Comparison

Message Archive vs Text Message Export

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

Head to head
About

Message Archive

Easily view and search your archived SMS messages on your iPhone. Preserve important conversations, create personal backups, and access media attachments. This app prioritizes your privacy by keeping all data on your device.

Highlights
  • View archived conversations
  • Search by contact or phone number
  • Display photos and media
  • Sort by recent messages
  • Works completely offline
  • Data stays on device
Features
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PRESERVE YOUR MESSAGE HISTORY Message Archive lets you view and search your archived messages on iPhone. Perfect for preserving conversations or keeping a personal backup of important messages. FEATURES • View all your archived conversations • Search by contact name or phone number • Display photos and media attachments • Sort by most recent messages • Works completely offline • All data stays on your device HOW IT WORKS 1. Import your message archive folder 2. Choose your storage option (offline or linked) 3. Browse and search your message history PRIVACY FIRST Your messages never leave your device. No cloud services, no data collection, no tracking. Message Archive reads your archive files locally - your privacy is absolute. STORAGE OPTIONS Choose between: • Save to Device - Full offline access, uses device storage • Link Only - Access files from iCloud or external location, saves space PERFECT FOR • Preserving important conversations • Creating message backups • Legal or personal records • Keeping message history

About

Text Message Export

Easily export, back up, and print your SMS, iMessage, and chat app conversations. Save your message history in various formats like PDF, CSV, or Excel for personal records, work, or documentation.

Highlights
  • Export SMS and text messages
  • Backup iMessage conversations
  • Export chats from popular messaging apps
  • Save messages as PDF, CSV, Excel, or text
  • Print conversations directly
  • Select specific chats or message history
Features
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TextScape: Export & Backup Text Messages and SMS TextScape helps you export, back up, and print your messages from SMS, iMessage, and popular chat apps - all in one simple tool. Whether you need a personal backup, printable records, or shareable files, your can simply text port your conversations into organized documents that you can save and reuse anytime, anywhere. What you can do with TextScape • Export SMS and text messages • Back up iMessage conversations • Export chats from popular messaging apps • Save messages as PDF, CSV, Excel, or text files • Print conversations directly from the app • Select specific chats or message history • Keep copies for personal, work, or record-keeping needs Simple and flexible TextScape is your perfect decipher which lets you choose exactly what to export. Pick the conversations you need, scan your message history, and generate files in formats that work for you. No clutter. No unnecessary steps. Just clear message exports, ready to save, share, or print. Designed for everyday use • Easy-to-use interface • Works with large chat histories • Multiple export formats • Useful for backups, documentation, or personal archives TextScape gives you control over your messages - on your terms. Subscriptions • Auto-Renewal: Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. • Manage: You can cancel or adjust your subscription anytime in Account Settings. • Free Trial: Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited once you purchase a subscription. • Payment: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon purchase confirmation. Privacy Policy: https://textscape.app/legal/privacy Terms of Use: https://textscape.app/legal/terms

Screenshots

Message Archive4 screens
Text Message Export4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Message Archive at none against Text Message Export's 3. Text Message Export's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 2). On price, rating, ads 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. Text Message Export sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Message Archive asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Message Archive against 2.9 for Text Message Export. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Message Export has 42 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Message Archive versus Text Message Export: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMessage ArchiveText Message Export
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better2.9 (42 ratings)
Positive reviews—21.4% of reviews
Number of ratings242 — better
Update frequency—Every 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel KennedyMaryna Plotnikova

In-app purchases

None

Message Archive

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Text Message Export

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Plan$6.997 Days
  • Yearly Plan$44.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Message Archive free?
Message Archive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Text Message Export free?
Text Message Export is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Message Archive or Text Message Export?
Message Archive is rated higher. Message Archive averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Text Message Export averages 2.9 from 42 ratings.
Do Message Archive or Text Message Export have ads?
Neither Message Archive nor Text Message Export shows ads.

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