Best SMS Backup Apps

245+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.0 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated November 2026

With an average user rating of 4.0★, the sms backup category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 245+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top SMS Backup Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Backup & Restore AppBackup & Restore AppFree4.0★ (15)NoYesNov 2026
2TextPort: Text Message ExportTextPort: Text Message ExportFree4.4★ (1.7K)NoYesNov 2026
3TextVault: SMS Backup & ExportTextVault: SMS Backup & ExportFree1.0★ (1)NoYesAug 2026
4Easy Backup.Easy Backup.Free4.8★ (11K)NoNoNov 2026
5Text BackupText BackupFree—NoYesJul 2026
6Messages and Chat Export PDFMessages and Chat Export PDFFree4.5★ (4.2K)NoYesNov 2026
7TextKeep - Text Message ExportTextKeep - Text Message ExportFree4.3★ (304)NoYesNov 2026
8SMS View: Sync MessagesSMS View: Sync MessagesFree—NoNoNov 2026

Top Picks for SMS Backup

4.4😞(1.7K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#40in Utilities
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Easily export your text conversations from various messaging apps into print-ready PDFs, searchable CSVs, or plain text transcripts. Preserve important messages for legal purposes, personal archives, or to prevent data loss.

What We Love

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

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable text capture
  • ⏱️ Time-consuming process
  • 💰 Expensive for limited functionality
TextVault: SMS Backup & Export#3

TextVault: SMS Backup & Export by Oksana Zhuravka

Save SMS as PDF, Print & Share
Worth Considering
🔧 Utilities
1.0(1 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Easily archive and export conversations from any messaging app into professional PDF, CSV, or text documents. Utilizes AI-powered OCR to convert screenshots into editable text, ideal for legal, professional, or personal record-keeping.

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FAQ about SMS Backup

What are the best sms backup apps for iPhone?
Backup & Restore App tops our sms backup apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.0-star average from 15 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 18 of the top sms backup apps we rank are free to download, including Backup & Restore App and TextPort: Text Message Export.
Backup & Restore App has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 245+ sms backup apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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