Comparison

WA Backup Reader vs FilePeek Markdown Viewer

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

Head to head
About

WA Backup Reader

Features
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You exported your chat history and want to actually read it again? WA Backup Reader has you covered – cleanly, searchably, and entirely offline. ------------------------------ A FAMILIAR CHAT VIEW ------------------------------ Your exported chat files are displayed exactly the way you expect: your messages on the right, incoming on the left, timestamps, system notices, and media references – everything in the right place. No more digging through raw text files. ------------------------------ FULL-TEXT SEARCH ACROSS ALL CHATS ------------------------------ Remember a message but not which chat it was in? The built-in search scans every conversation at once and jumps straight to the result – in a fraction of a second. ------------------------------ MEDIA GALLERY ------------------------------ Photos, videos, and voice messages from your chats are gathered in a clean, browsable gallery. Stop scrolling through lines of text to find that one photo – it's right there, sorted and easy to browse. ------------------------------ ONE-ON-ONE & GROUP CHATS ------------------------------ Whether it's a private conversation or a busy group chat with many participants – WA Backup Reader renders everything correctly. Sender names, system notices, and shared content are fully preserved. ------------------------------ FULLY OFFLINE & PRIVACY-FIRST ------------------------------ Your data never leaves your device. The app works 100 % offline – no sign-up, no account, no connection to any external server. No tracking, no analytics, no sharing. Your chat history stays yours. ------------------------------ EASY IMPORT ------------------------------ Import chat exports directly as ZIP or TXT files – via the Files app, AirDrop, or the Share sheet. No computer needed, no complicated setup. ------------------------------ GERMAN & ENGLISH ------------------------------ WA Backup Reader is fully available in both German and English. ------------------------------ WA Backup Reader is an independent third-party app with no affiliation to WhatsApp LLC or Meta Platforms, Inc. The app reads the standardised chat export format provided by common messaging apps.

About

FilePeek Markdown Viewer

Features
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FilePeek is a lightweight local viewer for AI-generated files, including Markdown, HTML, ZIP website packages, JSON, SVG, Mermaid diagrams and CSV files. When AI tools, chatbots or code assistants generate structured files that are hard to open on iPhone, FilePeek helps you preview them clearly and locally. Open files from the Files app, Share Sheet, AirDrop or other apps, then view them in a clean mobile-friendly interface. Key features: • Read Markdown files with clean formatting • Preview local HTML files • Open ZIP website packages • Format and inspect JSON files • View SVG graphics • Render Mermaid diagrams • Browse CSV files as readable tables • Search inside supported files • Save recent files and favorites • Works locally on your device FilePeek does not require an account. Your files stay on your device and are not uploaded to a cloud server. FilePeek is not an editor. It is built for fast, clean and focused file viewing. https://filepeekviewer.netlify.app/viewer-privacy.html https://filepeekviewer.netlify.app/viewer-terms.html

Screenshots

WA Backup Reader4 screens
FilePeek Markdown Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FilePeek Markdown Viewer at none against WA Backup Reader's shown. WA Backup Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. WA Backup Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FilePeek Markdown Viewer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
WA Backup Reader versus FilePeek Markdown Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWA Backup ReaderFilePeek Markdown Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInnervateåø† å¼ 

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WA Backup Reader

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
3 purchases

FilePeek Markdown Viewer

Subscriptions2
  • FilePeek Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • FilePeek Pro Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • FilePeek Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is WA Backup Reader free?
WA Backup Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FilePeek Markdown Viewer free?
FilePeek Markdown Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WA Backup Reader or FilePeek Markdown Viewer have ads?
WA Backup Reader shows ads; FilePeek Markdown Viewer does not.

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