# Message Archive vs Backup & Restore App

The clearest difference is rating: Backup & Restore App at 4.0 against Message Archive's 3.0. Backup & Restore App also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 2). Message Archive's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Backup & Restore App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Message Archive asks for nothing beyond the download.

Backup & Restore App holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backup & Restore App has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Message Archive | Backup & Restore App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-archive/id6756037362/reviews) | **[4.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backup-and-restore-app/id6809697512/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Kennedy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1762219307) | [Thien Le Nguyen Anh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817551049) |

## What reviewers say

### Message Archive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-archive/id6756037362)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Backup & Restore App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backup-and-restore-app/id6809697512)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Access Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Message Archive free?

Message Archive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Backup & Restore App free?

Backup & Restore App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Message Archive or Backup & Restore App?

Backup & Restore App is rated higher. Message Archive averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Backup & Restore App averages 4.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do Message Archive or Backup & Restore App have ads?

Neither Message Archive nor Backup & Restore App shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*