# Talk SMS Email Notes vs TextPort

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TextPort at 59% against Talk SMS Email Notes's 0%. TextPort also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.4 vs 1.0). Talk SMS Email Notes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 26) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads there is nothing between them.

TextPort is free to download; Talk SMS Email Notes costs $0.99 up front. TextPort sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Talk SMS Email Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

TextPort holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TextPort has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Talk SMS Email Notes's written reviews are positive against 59% of TextPort's.

Talk SMS Email Notes ships an update every 6 months, TextPort every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Talk SMS Email Notes | TextPort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talk-sms-email-notes/id882296315/reviews) | **[4.4 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textport-text-message-export/id6745645676/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **58.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#55** |
| Size | 3 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [方 沈](https://appshunter.io/developer/882296318) | [TSUBASA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539089870) |

## What reviewers say

### Talk SMS Email Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talk-sms-email-notes/id882296315)

Capture text from your camera, convert it into notes, and send it via SMS or email.  It also offers text-to-speech functionality in multiple languages and exports notes to iCloud Drive.

**Highlights:** Camera text scanning, SMS and email sending, Text-to-speech with language selection, Note saving and organization, iCloud Drive export, Copy to clipboard

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### TextPort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textport-text-message-export/id6745645676)

**Currently charting:** #55 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

Easily download and export text messages from your iPhone and other messaging apps. Preserve important conversations, memories, or legal documentation in various formats like PDF and CSV.

**Highlights:** Export SMS, iMessage, WhatsApp, Messenger, Telegram, and more, Export to PDF, CSV, or plain text, Desktop app for bulk export, Transcribe chat screenshots to data, No export limits, Step-by-step guidance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Discounted Monthly | $13.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual | $69.99 | per year |
| Annual | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick text message export
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- ✏️ Ability to edit messages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable text capture
- ⏱️ Time-consuming process
- 💰 Expensive for limited functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect message formatting
- Inability to edit or delete messages

**Requested features**

- Improved accuracy in text capture
- Batch processing of messages
- Free trial or better pricing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Talk SMS Email Notes free?

Talk SMS Email Notes costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TextPort free?

TextPort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Talk SMS Email Notes or TextPort?

TextPort is rated higher. Talk SMS Email Notes averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while TextPort averages 4.4 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Talk SMS Email Notes or TextPort have ads?

Neither Talk SMS Email Notes nor TextPort shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Talk SMS Email Notes or TextPort?

Talk SMS Email Notes ships an update every 6 months, and TextPort every 3 days. Most recently, Talk SMS Email Notes was updated on August 27, 2026 and TextPort on September 25, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*