Whatool vs Lock Backup Cloud Storage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Whatool
Search your WhatsApp, Line, and Viber chats with advanced filters for date, sender, and message content. Keep your messages safe with on-device processing and create backup copies. Merge multiple conversations for a unified search experience.
- Advanced chat search
- Filter by date, sender, content
- On-device data processing
- Merge multiple conversations
- Create message backups
- Compatible with WhatsApp, Line, Viber
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Whatool turns an exported chat into something you can read and search, on your own device. In WhatsApp choose Export chat, then pick Whatool from the share sheet — it sits among the actions, in the bottom row. The .txt file and the .zip WhatsApp produces today are both read, and a chat file already on your device opens just as well. The whole history then becomes searchable: by word, by sender, by date. Jump to the day you are looking for instead of thumbing through years of messages. MERGE puts several conversations into one timeline, so a story told across three chats reads as one. Everything happens on your iPhone or iPad. Your messages are read and stored on the device, nothing is sent to a server, and Whatool works with no connection at all. Whatool also keeps what a messaging app does not. A phone you no longer own, a chat you cleared, someone you have lost: an export opened in Whatool stays readable years later. LINE exports are read too. Free, with optional purchases to remove the ads and lift the free limits. ----------------------------------- Disclaimer: app created by Luca Rubin. WhatsApp Messenger, LINE, their names, registered trademarks and all other aspects of these applications are registered trademarks of their respective owners. If you believe your rights have been infringed, please email us with all the relevant details at whatool@lucarubin.com
Lock Backup Cloud Storage
Safely store and sync your mobile data, including photos, videos, contacts, and documents, to the cloud. Enjoy peace of mind with end-to-end encryption and two-factor authentication, ensuring only you can access your files. Recover your data from any device in case of loss or cybercrime.
- Secure cloud storage
- Data synchronization
- File encryption
- Cross-device access
- Data recovery
- Two-factor authentication
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Lock BackUp enables you to safely and securely copy your mobile phone data. Easily sync your Photos, Videos, Contacts, Documents, and Calendar for safekeeping and your peace of mind. All your data will be securely encrypted ensuring that only you can restore your data in the event your phone is lost or involved in any common type of cybercrime. Features: - Store and access your files from any device. Phone, tablet or computer. - Upload and download files in the cloud. - Recover your files regardless of the disaster. - Protect your files with built-in encryption and access controls. Register now and get started with Lock Backup with a 10GB free plan, keep your phone and computer files safe on our end-to-end encrypted cloud storage that only you access your data. Our two factor authentication system makes it more secure and prevent you from stolen identification. We’d love to hear from you! Join the Lock BackUp finding us in the different social media platforms using @lockbackupapp or leave us your feedback.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lock Backup Cloud Storage at none against Whatool's 5. Lock Backup Cloud Storage also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Whatool's advantage is ratings volume (70 vs 7). On price, rating and device support 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
Both are free to download. Whatool sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Lock Backup Cloud Storage asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Whatool against 4.4 for Lock Backup Cloud Storage. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whatool has 70 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of Whatool's written reviews are positive against 33% of Lock Backup Cloud Storage's.
Whatool ships an update every 3 months, Lock Backup Cloud Storage every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Whatool | Lock Backup Cloud Storage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (70 ratings) | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.5% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 70 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Luca Rubin | America Voice, llc |
Customer experience
Whatool
Lock Backup Cloud Storage
In-app purchases
Whatool
- Unlimited conversations$0.99
- Remove adverts$1.99
- Merge up to 5 conversations$1.99
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- Unlimited merging$3.99
- Unlock all features$5.99
Lock Backup Cloud Storage
No in-app purchases
Questions
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