# Text Message Export vs Cairn

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Text Message Export at 16.0 against Cairn's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Message Export sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Cairn sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Message Export | Cairn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.7 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-message-export-chatsave/id6759147765/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **25** | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 48 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Karandeep Singh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877046392) | [Andrii Bashta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547467775) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Message Export

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-message-export-chatsave/id6759147765)

Easily archive and export your chat history from various messaging apps into professional, searchable documents. Convert conversations into PDF, CSV, or TXT formats directly on your device for legal, business, or personal archiving needs.

**Highlights:** Export iMessage, SMS, WhatsApp, Telegram, Messenger chats, Convert chats to PDF, CSV, and TXT formats, On-device processing for privacy, No desktop required, Searchable and clean formatted exports, Supports legal, business, and personal archiving

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Promo | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Offer | $9.99 | per year |
| Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $6.99 | one-time |


### Cairn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cairn-text-message-export/id6788027982)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Threadkeeper Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Message Export free?

Text Message Export is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cairn free?

Cairn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Text Message Export or Cairn have ads?

Neither Text Message Export nor Cairn shows ads.

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