# Message Archive vs A

The clearest difference is device support: A at 3 against Message Archive's 1. A also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Message Archive | A |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-archive/id6756037362/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Kennedy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1762219307) | [仕萍 何](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786517435) |

## What reviewers say

### Message Archive

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

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### A

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-disk/id6811604952)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Message Archive free?

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

### Is A free?

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

### Do Message Archive or A have ads?

Neither Message Archive nor A shows ads.

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