Comparison

Message Archive vs TextProof

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

Head to head
About

Message Archive

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 โ€ข View all your archived conversations โ€ข Search by contact name or phone number โ€ข Display photos and media attachments โ€ข Sort by most recent messages โ€ข Works completely offline โ€ข 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: โ€ข Save to Device - Full offline access, uses device storage โ€ข Link Only - Access files from iCloud or external location, saves space PERFECT FOR โ€ข Preserving important conversations โ€ข Creating message backups โ€ข Legal or personal records โ€ข Keeping message history

About

TextProof

Easily export your iPhone conversations into a clean, timestamped PDF, CSV, or plain text document. This app processes recordings directly on your device, ensuring your messages remain private and secure. Correct any message or sender information before exporting for a complete and accurate record.

Highlights
  • Timestamped PDF export
  • CSV and plain text export
  • On-device processing
  • Message correction
  • Gap markers for missed content
  • Sender name preservation
  • Photos and GIFs marked
Features
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Some conversations you need on paper. TextProof turns a conversation on your iPhone into a clean, timestamped document you can print, email or hand to someone - without a computer, a cable or a backup password. HOW IT WORKS 1. Screen-record yourself scrolling through the conversation. 2. Import that recording into TextProof. 3. Get a complete transcript as a PDF, CSV or plain text file. Everything happens on your iPhone. Your messages are never uploaded - the app has no servers, no accounts and no analytics, and it works in aeroplane mode. AN EXPORT THAT TELLS THE TRUTH Most transcripts quietly drop whatever the recording scrolled past. TextProof marks those places in the document instead of hiding them, so you know exactly what you have. Times and dates appear only where they were visible on screen - never invented. Anything the text recognition wasn't sure about is flagged, and you can correct any message before exporting. ONE PAYMENT Export the first 20 messages of every conversation free, at full quality, with no watermark - every chat, every time, so you can see exactly what you're getting. Unlimited exports are a single one-time purchase. No subscription, ever. WHAT YOU GET - Timestamped PDF laid out like the conversation itself - CSV and plain text export - Gap markers where the capture may have missed content - Tap any message to fix its text or sender - Sender names carried through from group chats - Photos and GIFs marked in place, never silently dropped - Nothing leaves your device TextProof is for exporting your own conversations from your own phone. Whether a document can be used in any formal process is always a decision for the people running that process.

Screenshots

Message Archive4 screens
TextProof4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Message Archive at none against TextProof's 1. TextProof's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. TextProof sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Message Archive asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 5 level
Message Archive versus TextProof: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMessage ArchiveTextProof
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
Monetizationโ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS18.516.4 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel KennedyAnthony Jackson

In-app purchases

None

Message Archive

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TextProof

One-time1
  • Full unlock: unlimited exports$9.99

Questions

Is Message Archive free?
Message Archive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TextProof free?
TextProof is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Message Archive or TextProof have ads?
Neither Message Archive nor TextProof shows ads.

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