Comparison

ChatViewer vs WhatsConvo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ChatViewer

Features
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ChatViewer lets you open and explore your WhatsApp chat backups directly on your device. View messages and media offline with a clean, fast, and secure experience. Designed as a simple utility, ChatViewer helps you browse your exported WhatsApp chats and media files without uploading your data anywhere. Features: • View WhatsApp chat backups locally • Browse messages and media offline • Clean and fast chat navigation • No accounts, no servers, no tracking • Privacy-first, on-device processing ChatViewer does not collect or store your data. All files stay on your device. This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by WhatsApp.

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WhatsConvo

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WhatsConvo turns your chat export ZIP files from WhatsApp into private, searchable archives on your iPhone or iPad. Import a chat export and browse messages, senders, dates, media, and chat statistics in a native interface. Search across your archive, revisit memories from previous years, and understand which chats and media use the most storage. IMPORT YOUR CHAT EXPORTS • Open chat export ZIP from the Files app • Supports current iOS export formats • Import text, images, videos, audio, documents, and other supported media • Preview the chat info before importing • Import multiple chats and skip duplicate messages EXPLORE YOUR ARCHIVE • Search messages and chats • View message counts, date ranges, participants, and media breakdowns • Browse media in a gallery and open individual items • Rediscover media from the same day in previous years • Track storage used and storage saved through media deduplication PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Chat processing happens on your device • No account, sign-in, analytics, advertising, or tracking • WhatsConvo has no server and does not transmit your imported chat data • Imported data remains in the app's private sandbox • Your device's standard backups may include app data, as described in the privacy policy UNLIMITED CHATS Up to three chats can be imported without a purchase; bundled samples do not count toward this limit. A one-time purchase unlocks unlimited chat imports. There is no subscription. WhatsConvo is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by WhatsApp or Meta.

Screenshots

ChatViewer3 screens
WhatsConvo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ChatViewer at 16.0 against WhatsConvo's 26. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. ChatViewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and WhatsConvo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 4 level
ChatViewer versus WhatsConvo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChatViewerWhatsConvo
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBugra AcemogluHAPPYNIKKY (OPC) PRIVATE LIMITED

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ChatViewer

One-time1
  • Full Access – Unlimited Chats$4.99
1 purchases

WhatsConvo

One-time1
  • Unlimited Chats$4.99

Questions

Is ChatViewer free?
ChatViewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WhatsConvo free?
WhatsConvo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ChatViewer or WhatsConvo have ads?
Neither ChatViewer nor WhatsConvo shows ads.

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