Comparison

WA Backup Reader vs WA Chat Share

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.

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WA Chat Share

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Turn a WA chat export into something you can actually keep, read, print, and share. WA Chat Share transforms WA chat exports into polished PDF documents or interactive pages that open in any browser. Preview your conversation, choose exactly what to include, customize the look, and export. HOW IT WORKS 1. In WA, open a chat and choose Export Chat. 2. Send it to WA Chat Share or save it to Files. 3. Preview the conversation and choose your options. 4. Export as PDF or an interactive page. IMPORT WA EXPORTS • ZIP exports with or without media • _chat.txt files • Complete unzipped export folders • Supports standard chat export files • Chats in many WA languages SEE THE CHAT BEFORE YOU EXPORT Read your conversation in a familiar chat view before creating the final file. • Search the entire history • Jump to any date • Browse photos and open them full screen • Play voice notes • Review long conversations before exporting EXPORT AS PDF Choose from three layouts: • Chat bubbles • Two-column layout for fewer pages • Compact table with one row per message Also choose A4, Letter, or Legal paper, adjust text size, use black-and-white printing, and optionally add a cover page with chat and media details. EXPORT AS AN INTERACTIVE PAGE Create a self-contained page with five visual styles: Bubbles, Table, Elegant, Dark, and iOS. • Photos included in the page • Voice notes with an audio player • Photos open full size • Opens in any browser • Nothing to install CHOOSE WHAT TO INCLUDE • Photos, stickers, and voice notes • System messages • Phone numbers • Group-chat participants • Any date range • Oldest-first or newest-first • 12-hour or 24-hour time KEEP THE DETAILS Preserve formatting such as bold, italic, strikethrough, monospace text, links, @mentions, replies, forwarded, edited, and deleted markers. Polls and attachments can also be shown with useful details. EVERY LANGUAGE Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Hebrew, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, and many more are supported. Right-to-left languages are laid out correctly, with full-colour emoji. YOUR EXPORTS, IN ONE PLACE Keep everything in My Exports. Search and filter your files, reopen them in the built-in viewer, save them to Files, or share them with other apps. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your chat is processed entirely on your device. No account. No sign-in. No cloud upload. No server required. WA Chat Share does not connect to WA. It reads the export you provide and creates your documents locally. It can work offline, including in Airplane Mode. GOOD FOR • Keeping a conversation that matters • Archiving a chat before clearing it • Family memories and trip plans • Printing or sharing a conversation • Creating a personal archive Light, dark, or follow your system theme. WA Chat Share is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to WhatsApp LLC or Meta.

Screenshots

WA Backup Reader4 screens
WA Chat Share4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WA Chat Share at none against WA Backup Reader's 1. WA Backup Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. WA Chat Share asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
WA Backup Reader versus WA Chat Share: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWA Backup ReaderWA Chat Share
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInnervateMohammad Malhas

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WA Backup Reader

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

WA Chat Share

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WA Backup Reader free?
WA Backup Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WA Chat Share free?
WA Chat Share is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WA Backup Reader or WA Chat Share have ads?
Both WA Backup Reader and WA Chat Share show ads.

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