Comparison

TextKeep vs Backup & Restore App

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

Head to head
About

TextKeep

This app extracts text from chat screenshots, stitching them into a single conversation. It allows exporting to various formats like PDF, CSV, TXT, and JPG for legal, personal, or business archiving. It supports numerous messaging platforms and processes data securely.

Highlights
  • AI-driven text extraction from screenshots
  • Auto-stitch multiple screenshots
  • Export to PDF, CSV, TXT, and JPG
  • Universal chat app compatibility
  • Secure data processing
  • Printable conversation export
Features
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TextKeep is the ultimate tool for saving and exporting chat history from any messaging app. Whether you need to print text messages for legal evidence, archive sentimental memories, or backup business conversations, TextKeep makes it simple. POWERFUL AI-DRIVEN EXPORT Unlike basic screenshot tools, TextKeep uses advanced AI (OCR) to "read" your screenshots. This allows us to detect chat bubbles, timestamps with high accuracy, turning static images into editable, searchable text. - KEY FEATURES Auto-Stitch Screenshots: Import multiple overlapping screenshots, and TextKeep will magically stitch them into one long, seamless conversation view. Export to PDF: Create a clean, professional PDF document of your chat—perfect for printing, sharing with lawyers, or archiving. Export to Excel (CSV): Need the raw data? Extract the text into a spreadsheet format with separate columns for date, time and message. Text & JPG Backup: Save the plain text file (.txt) or the long stitched image (.jpg) directly to your device. Universal Compatibility: Works with WhatsApp, iMessage, Telegram, Messenger, Signal, Instagram DMs, and any other chat interface. Secure Processing: Your data is processed securely on our encrypted servers to ensure the highest quality screenshot stitching and text extraction, then deleted immediately after export. - PERFECT FOR Legal Cases: Prepare court-admissible PDFs of text messages for divorce, custody, or small claims disputes. Memory Books: Save relationships, funny group chats, or conversations with loved ones in a printable format. Business Records: Archive client communications and order details. - HOW IT WORKS Take screenshots of your conversation or let the app do it for you. Import them into TextKeep. Our AI automatically orders and stitches them. Choose your format (PDF, CSV, TXT, or Image) and save! You can also print the original conversation or the processed version. - SUBSCRIPTION Weekly (weekly renewal) | Annual (annual renewal) Auto-renews unless cancelled 24 hours before period ends. Manage in App Store Account Settings. - USEFUL LINKS TextKeep uses secure, encrypted transmission for processing. See our Privacy Policy for more details: https://novasoftapps.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/32380464491805 Terms and Conditions: https://novasoftapps.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/32380791084445 End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - CONTACT & SUPPORT Have a feature request or need help? support@novasoft.ro https://textexport.app

About

Backup & Restore App

Easily export and archive your iPhone conversations and contacts into readable files. Securely back up your address book and manage your data privately on your device.

Highlights
  • Export conversations as PDF, text, CSV, JSON, XML, web page, or image
  • Rebuild conversations from screenshots
  • Save contacts to vCard, JSON, or CSV files
  • Restore contacts from saved files
  • Print clean contact lists as PDF
  • Private by default, no account or servers needed
Features
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Two everyday jobs, handled entirely on your iPhone: turning conversations into files you can read, print or store, and keeping a safe copy of your address book. CONVERSATIONS - Add chat screenshots and the conversation is rebuilt on device - Fix who said what with a tap, hide anything private before it leaves - Export as PDF, plain text, CSV, JSON, XML, a web page or one long image - Keep an archive of your conversations and bring it back later CONTACTS - Save every contact to a vCard, JSON or CSV file - Put contacts back from a saved file — nothing on your phone is deleted or overwritten - Skip entries you already have while restoring - Spot likely duplicates and contacts missing a number - Print a clean contact list as a PDF EVERYDAY DETAILS - Light, dark or system appearance - Optional reminders so a fresh copy is never far away - Backups sit in the app and show up in the Files app whenever you need them PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account, no sign-in, no servers. Text recognition uses Apple's on-device framework and every file is written on your phone. Contacts permission is the only permission requested, and nothing is ever uploaded. GOOD TO KNOW Conversations are built from screenshots you choose yourself. Apps cannot read the iPhone message database, cannot recover deleted texts, and cannot write messages back into a messaging app. Restoring brings conversations back into this app's own library. – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase (After free trial period if offered). – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Term Of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/lnathien/home/term-of-use Privacy: https://sites.google.com/view/lnathien/home/privacy-policy

Screenshots

TextKeep4 screens
Backup & Restore App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Backup & Restore App at free with in-app purchases against TextKeep's subscription. Backup & Restore App also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). TextKeep's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (268 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TextKeep sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and Backup & Restore App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TextKeep holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TextKeep has 268 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TextKeep ships an update every 3 days, Backup & Restore App daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TextKeep versus Backup & Restore App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextKeepBackup & Restore App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (268 ratings) — better4.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings268 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert NeaguThien Le Nguyen Anh

Customer experience

TextKeep

All ratings268 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.7%

Backup & Restore App

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

TextKeep

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly$8.997 Days
  • Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Annual$59.991 Year
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  • Annual Promo1 Month trial$59.991 Year
3 purchases

Backup & Restore App

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Access Weekly$8.997 Days
  • Premium Access Monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Premium Access Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is TextKeep free?
TextKeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backup & Restore App free?
Backup & Restore App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TextKeep or Backup & Restore App?
TextKeep is rated higher. TextKeep averages 4.4 out of 5 from 268 ratings, while Backup & Restore App averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do TextKeep or Backup & Restore App have ads?
Neither TextKeep nor Backup & Restore App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TextKeep or Backup & Restore App?
TextKeep ships an update every 3 days, and Backup & Restore App daily. Most recently, TextKeep was updated on October 16, 2026 and Backup & Restore App on October 7, 2026.

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