Comparison

Text Message Export vs CustodyLog

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

Head to head
About

Text Message Export

Easily save, edit, and export text messages and chat conversations from your iPhone. This app uses AI to recognize messages, timestamps, and participants, allowing you to export them into various formats like PDF, CSV, and plain text for legal records, personal archives, or safekeeping.

Highlights
  • AI-powered message recognition
  • Export to PDF, CSV, and Text
  • Powerful message editing
  • Group chat support
  • Works with all major messengers
  • No computer required
Features
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MsgKeep — Save, Edit & Export Text Messages from iPhone The smartest way to save text messages from iPhone and export conversations from any messaging app. MsgKeep instantly recognizes your chat messages and turns them into editable, exportable documents — perfect for legal records, personal archives, or simply keeping important messages safe. Need to export text messages from iPhone for court, backup WhatsApp conversations, or save iMessage chats? MsgKeep makes it effortless with smart recognition that no other app offers. Extract text messages from any messenger — MsgKeep reads your chats and converts them into clean, organized documents. KEY FEATURES - Smart Recognition: Unlike other apps, MsgKeep automatically extracts messages, timestamps, and participant names. No manual typing, no cables, no computer required. - Export Text Messages to PDF, CSV & Text: Save your conversations as beautifully formatted PDF with chat bubbles, structured CSV for spreadsheets, or plain text. The easiest way to export iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram and other chats. - Powerful Editing: Edit messages, fix names, adjust timestamps, search across conversations, and merge multiple chats into one. Full control over your exported data. - Group Chat Support: Automatic detection of group conversations with color-coded participant names in exports. - Works with Every Messenger: iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram DMs, Facebook Messenger, Viber, Signal, Discord, Snapchat, LINE, and any other messaging app. WHY CHOOSE MSGKEEP? - Automatic Recognition: Other apps require manual input or a desktop connection. MsgKeep recognizes messages automatically — just import and export. - Edit Before You Export: Fix recognition errors, reorder messages, merge chats, remove unwanted messages — get a clean result every time. - No Computer Needed: Everything happens on your iPhone. No cables, no desktop software, no complicated setup. PERFECT FOR - Legal professionals who need to export text messages from iPhone as formatted evidence for court - Anyone looking to save iMessage conversations or backup WhatsApp chats for safekeeping - Businesses requiring documented proof of communication for compliance or records - People preserving meaningful conversations and personal memories - Users looking for automatic message recognition and export GET STARTED Save text messages from iPhone in minutes: - Import your chats — add screenshots or a screen recording from any messenger - Everything is recognized automatically — messages, dates, senders extracted for you - Edit if needed — fix, reorder, merge, and organize - Export to PDF, CSV, or Text — share, print, or archive your conversations SUBSCRIPTION MsgKeep offers a subscription that unlocks unlimited exports, printing, and imports. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://msgkeep.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CustodyLog

This app helps parents document co-parenting disputes, including missed pickups and schedule violations. It provides a professional way to record interactions, ensuring you are always prepared for discussions or legal proceedings.

Highlights
  • Custody dispute documentation
  • Record missed pickups
  • Track schedule violations
  • Professional interaction logging
  • Co-parenting preparation
Features
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CustodyLog is the essential custody documentation app for parents navigating co parenting disputes. Whether you're dealing with missed pickups, schedule violations, or communication issues CustodyLog helps you document everything professionally, so you're always prepared. CustodyLog offers a free trial with a subscription required to unlock full access. Plans include Monthly ($9.99), Annual ($79.99) Privacy Policy: https://custodylogapp.com/privacy Terms of use:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Text Message Export4 screens
CustodyLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

Text Message Export and CustodyLog both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of CustodyLog's written reviews are positive against 10% of Text Message Export's. CustodyLog also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). Text Message Export's advantage is ratings volume (91 vs 27). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and CustodyLog sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Text Message Export against 4.6 for CustodyLog. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 91 and 27 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 10% of Text Message Export's written reviews are positive against 85% of CustodyLog's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text Message Export ships an update every 10 days, CustodyLog every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Text Message Export versus CustodyLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText Message ExportCustodyLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (91 ratings)4.6 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews84.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings91 — better27
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlena Zaharovadaniel Modern

Customer experience

Text Message Export

All ratings91 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.0%

CustodyLog

All ratings27 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Text Message Export

Subscriptions5
  • Premium Version$4.997 Days
  • Premium Version$8.997 Days
  • Pro Version$14.997 Days
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  • Pro Version$39.991 Year
  • Pro Version$59.991 Year
4 purchases

CustodyLog

Subscriptions4
  • CustodyLog Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • CustodyLog Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • CustodyLog Pro Annual3 Days trial$59.991 Year
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  • CustodyLog Pro Annual3 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Text Message Export free?
Text Message Export is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CustodyLog free?
CustodyLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Text Message Export or CustodyLog?
CustodyLog is rated higher. Text Message Export averages 4.5 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while CustodyLog averages 4.6 from 27 ratings.
Do Text Message Export or CustodyLog have ads?
Neither Text Message Export nor CustodyLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Text Message Export or CustodyLog?
Text Message Export ships an update every 10 days, and CustodyLog every 3 days. Most recently, Text Message Export was updated on October 7, 2026 and CustodyLog on October 7, 2026.

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