# TextKeep vs Text Exporter

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TextKeep at 59% against Text Exporter's 0%. TextKeep also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (299 vs 1). Text Exporter's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TextKeep sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and Text Exporter sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TextKeep holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TextKeep has 299 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of TextKeep's written reviews are positive against 0% of Text Exporter's.

TextKeep ships an update every 4 days, Text Exporter weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TextKeep | Text Exporter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (299 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textkeep-text-message-export/id6755806247/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-exporter-export-messages/id6817763360/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **299** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **59.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 10 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Robert Neagu](https://appshunter.io/developer/303515455) | [Iancredible Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/908499299) |

## What reviewers say

### TextKeep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textkeep-text-message-export/id6755806247)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual Promo | $59.99 | per year |


### Text Exporter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-exporter-export-messages/id6817763360)

Easily convert your chat conversations into organized, printable records. Export messages from various platforms into PDF, spreadsheet, or plain text formats for safekeeping and easy sharing. All processing is done securely on your device.

**Highlights:** Export chats to PDF, CSV, or TXT, Supports iMessage, WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, Telegram, LINE, Includes date, time, and sender information, Add names, redactions, and notes, Optional PDF password protection, Private, on-device processing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Export Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| 7-Day Export Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30-Day Export Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Export Unlock | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TextKeep free?

TextKeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Text Exporter free?

Text Exporter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TextKeep or Text Exporter?

TextKeep is rated higher. TextKeep averages 4.4 out of 5 from 299 ratings, while Text Exporter averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do TextKeep or Text Exporter have ads?

Neither TextKeep nor Text Exporter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TextKeep or Text Exporter?

TextKeep ships an update every 4 days, and Text Exporter weekly. Most recently, TextKeep was updated on October 26, 2026 and Text Exporter on October 27, 2026.

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