Text Message Export vs Cairn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Text Message Export
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Save and share your conversations the simple way. Choose one or more screenshots of any chat, and the app reads them with on-device text recognition to rebuild the conversation. Review the result, hide anything private, and export it in the format you need. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Import from the screenshots you choose - Rebuild a conversation from multiple screenshots in order - Review and tidy up the result before exporting - Redact sensitive details so they stay private - Export to PDF, plain text, CSV, JSON, HTML or image - Create a searchable PDF that keeps the original layout - Add an optional certificate with a content hash for your own records - Share anywhere using the standard share sheet PRIVATE BY DESIGN All processing happens on your device. Nothing is uploaded, and there is no account or sign-in. Subscription Information: . Payment will be charged to your Apple ID upon purchase confirmation. . Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. . Renewal charges occur within 24 hours before the current period ends. . Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. . If a free trial is offered, unused portions will be forfeited upon subscription purchase. Privacy Policy: https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/lntm-s-privacy-policy/4d4e0876-516c-428c-b630-4e9ccd29f174/privacy Terms & Conditions: https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/lntm-s-terms-conditions/635273cf-17ef-4330-ba8b-00940c49d9eb/
Cairn
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Cairn is a text export tool that turns a text conversation into a clean, printable record you can keep or hand to someone who needs it. It works from screenshots of the chat that you add, then rebuilds the conversation in order so you can export text messages to PDF & CSV in a few taps. - Add screenshots of a conversation and let the app read the bubbles and sort them by time - See the conversation rebuilt in order, with sender labels and any gaps flagged, never silently reordered - Save messages to PDF & CSV: a crisp PDF with selectable text you can print text messages from, or a CSV with date, time, sender, and message - Reactions and inline images are carried into the export - Everything happens on your device, and your screenshots never leave your phone iOS does not let apps read your SMS or Messages history directly, so Cairn works from the screenshots you provide, turning them into a fast, accurate backup or recovery record you can print or file away. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTDX9pxPOlUJl_skVUHPi99mAw0y2B2BYd_v1mJkoF3xW3rlOcW5KlYd4t93MMbbGhctSTnBTy7d_l6/pub Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Text Message Export at 17.1 against Cairn's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Text Message Export sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and Cairn sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Text Message Export | Cairn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nguyen Tra My Le | Andrii Bashta |
In-app purchases
Text Message Export
- Premium Membership Weekly$8.997 Days
- Premium Membership Monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Premium Membership Yearly$49.991 Year
Cairn
- Threadkeeper Lifetime$9.99
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