Comparison

Text Message Export vs Backup & Restore App

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 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
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ChatSave: Archive & Export Your Chats Effortlessly Your conversations are more than just text—they’re records, memories, and essential data. ChatSave is the premium iOS solution designed to bridge the gap between your messaging apps and your permanent archives. Stop struggling with messy screenshots or complicated desktop workarounds. ChatSave provides a streamlined, mobile-first way to convert your chat history into professional, searchable, and shareable documents. Seamless Multi-Platform Export One app to rule them all. ChatSave integrates with your favorite messaging services to extract data safely and quickly: iMessage & SMS WhatsApp Telegram Messenger Professional Formats for Every Need Whether you’re preparing for a legal meeting, organizing business records, or saving a personal milestone, we have the right format for you: PDF: Perfect for printing, legal documentation, and easy reading. CSV: Ideal for data analysis, spreadsheets, and structured records. TXT: The gold standard for simple, lightweight, and long-term digital archiving. Privacy-First Design We believe your data belongs to you. ChatSave processes your exports on-device. Your private conversations never hit our servers, ensuring your sensitive information stays exactly where it should: in your hands. Why Choose ChatSave? No Desktop Required: Handle everything directly from your iPhone. Searchable Records: Turn long threads into easy-to-navigate documents. High-Speed Processing: Export thousands of messages in seconds. Clean Formatting: Our exports maintain a clear chronological flow for easy reading. Built for Professionals and Individuals Legal & Business: Create a paper trail for agreements, disputes, or project updates. Personal Archives: Save heartfelt chats with loved ones before switching devices. Organization: Clear out your inbox clutter while keeping a digital backup of what matters. Subscription & Access Unlock the full power of ChatSave with unlimited exports and access to all premium file formats. Choose your plan: Weekly: $7.99 – Perfect for quick, one-time projects. Monthly: $19.99 – Ideal for ongoing documentation. Annual: $69.99 (Includes a 3-day Free Trial) – The best value for power users. Lifetime: $199.99 – One-time payment for permanent peace of mind. Privacy Policy: https://chatsave.framer.website/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Backup & Restore App

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
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Two everyday jobs, handled entirely on your iPhone: turning conversations into files you can read, print or store, and keeping a safe copy of your address book. CONVERSATIONS - Add chat screenshots and the conversation is rebuilt on device - Fix who said what with a tap, hide anything private before it leaves - Export as PDF, plain text, CSV, JSON, XML, a web page or one long image - Keep an archive of your conversations and bring it back later CONTACTS - Save every contact to a vCard, JSON or CSV file - Put contacts back from a saved file — nothing on your phone is deleted or overwritten - Skip entries you already have while restoring - Spot likely duplicates and contacts missing a number - Print a clean contact list as a PDF EVERYDAY DETAILS - Light, dark or system appearance - Optional reminders so a fresh copy is never far away - Backups sit in the app and show up in the Files app whenever you need them PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account, no sign-in, no servers. Text recognition uses Apple's on-device framework and every file is written on your phone. Contacts permission is the only permission requested, and nothing is ever uploaded. GOOD TO KNOW Conversations are built from screenshots you choose yourself. Apps cannot read the iPhone message database, cannot recover deleted texts, and cannot write messages back into a messaging app. Restoring brings conversations back into this app's own library. – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase (After free trial period if offered). – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Term Of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/lnathien/home/term-of-use Privacy: https://sites.google.com/view/lnathien/home/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Text Message Export4 screens
Backup & Restore App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Backup & Restore App at 4.0 against Text Message Export's 2.7. Backup & Restore App also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). Text Message Export's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Backup & Restore App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backup & Restore App holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Message Export has 25 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text Message Export ships an update every 2 months, Backup & Restore App daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Text Message Export versus Backup & Restore App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText Message ExportBackup & Restore App
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (25 ratings)4.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKarandeep SinghThien Le Nguyen Anh

Customer experience

Text Message Export

All ratings25 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative52.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Backup & Restore App

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Text Message Export

Subscriptions9
  • Weekly Promo$0.997 Days
  • Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Annual Offer$9.991 Year
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  • Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Weekly$29.997 Days
  • Yearly Win Back$29.991 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Annual$39.991 Year
  • Yearly$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99
3 purchases

Backup & Restore App

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Access Weekly$8.997 Days
  • Premium Access Monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Premium Access Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Text Message Export free?
Text Message Export is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backup & Restore App free?
Backup & Restore App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Text Message Export or Backup & Restore App?
Backup & Restore App is rated higher. Text Message Export averages 2.7 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Backup & Restore App averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Text Message Export or Backup & Restore App have ads?
Neither Text Message Export nor Backup & Restore App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Text Message Export or Backup & Restore App?
Text Message Export ships an update every 2 months, and Backup & Restore App daily. Most recently, Text Message Export was updated on October 17, 2026 and Backup & Restore App on October 7, 2026.

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