Comparison

Message Archive vs TextVault

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

TextVault

Easily archive and export conversations from any messaging app into professional PDF, CSV, or text documents. Utilizes AI-powered OCR to convert screenshots into editable text, ideal for legal, professional, or personal record-keeping.

Highlights
  • Export to PDF, CSV, or Text
  • AI-powered OCR for screenshots
  • Works from any messaging app
  • Legal and professional documentation
  • Business archiving
  • Private and secure
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Whether you need texts for a court case, want to preserve memories, or archive business conversations, TextVault handles it from a single screenshot. EXPORT TO PDF, CSV OR TEXT Create clean, professional documents from any messaging app — iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Messenger, Instagram DMs, and more. PDFs are print-ready and accepted for legal documentation. AI-POWERED OCR TextVault reads your screenshots and converts them into fully editable, searchable text. Every sender, timestamp, and message is accurately extracted — no manual retyping required. WORKS FROM SCREENSHOTS No special access or backups needed. Simply take screenshots of your conversation, import them into TextVault, and export in your preferred format. LEGAL & PROFESSIONAL USE Preparing evidence for court, a custody case, or a workplace dispute? TextVault produces timestamped, formatted PDF documents suitable for legal proceedings and official records. BUSINESS ARCHIVING Real estate agents, HR professionals, and business owners use TextVault to document client communications, create paper trails, and maintain compliance records. PRIVATE & SECURE Your data is never sold or shared. Processing is handled with strict privacy controls, and you remain in full control of your files at all times. ——— HOW IT WORKS 1. Take screenshots of your conversation 2. Import into TextVault 3. Our AI reads and organizes the messages 4. Export as PDF, CSV, or plain text — and share instantly Privacy Policy https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/textvault-sms-backup-export-privacy-policy/580884cd-bd49-4d61-8406-5300a536e035/privacy Terms of use https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/textvault-sms-backup-export-terms-of-use/27dbf577-8698-4edf-9f87-e3c6b9f27940/terms

Screenshots

Message Archive4 screens
TextVault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Message Archive at 3.0 against TextVault's 1.0. Message Archive also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). TextVault's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On price, ratings volume, 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. TextVault sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Message Archive asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Message Archive holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Message Archive versus TextVault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMessage ArchiveTextVault
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel KennedyOksana Zhuravka

In-app purchases

None

Message Archive

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TextVault

Subscriptions2
  • Trial3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • week$6.997 Days

Questions

Is Message Archive free?
Message Archive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TextVault free?
TextVault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Message Archive or TextVault?
Message Archive is rated higher. Message Archive averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while TextVault averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Message Archive or TextVault have ads?
Neither Message Archive nor TextVault shows ads.

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