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Best SMS Recovery Apps

208+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated May 2026

Whether you're new to sms recovery or looking for an upgrade, our curated collection of 208+ iOS apps has something for everyone. Each app is reviewed and rated by real users, helping you make an informed decision.

Top Picks for SMS Recovery

Tiger Data Recovery:Rescue#1

Tiger Data Recovery:Rescue by Shanghai Yixuan Network Technology Co., Ltd.

Restore deleted photos & files
Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
4.4😊(636 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Recover accidentally deleted photos, videos, messages, and other files from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. It also offers password recovery and an AI-powered tool to clean up duplicate media, freeing up storage space.

What We Love

  • 👍 Effective data recovery
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient recovery process
  • 💡 Versatile recovery options (WhatsApp, photos, videos, etc.)
  • 🔒 Reliable backup support

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Some users reported issues with recovering certain file types (e.g., PDFs)
  • 🐛 Occasional billing and subscription issues
  • 🐛 Lack of clarity on device/OS compatibility
Recover Deleted Message - WARB#2

Recover Deleted Message - WARB by Serpinty

Backup Assistant, Restore Chat
Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
4.5😊(1.1K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Regularly back up your SMS and popular messaging app conversations to restore them anytime. Keep your chats safe and organized, ensuring important messages are always accessible. Offers secure data protection with encryption and local storage.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fast recovery of deleted messages
  • 🔒 Secure data recovery
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Effective at restoring lost messages

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 No response from support team
WAMR Recover Deleted Messages#3

WAMR Recover Deleted Messages by Vivek Warde

WAMR: Reveal Deleted Messages
Worth Considering
🔧 Utilities
4.3(761 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app allows you to recover deleted messages, media, and files from your chat applications. It provides a secure way to save, view, and manage conversations, even after they've been erased. You can also save statuses and export chats to cloud storage.

More SMS Recovery apps to explore

4
Messages
Messages
Messages
by Apple Inc.
Free

Communicate with contacts through unlimited texts, photos, videos, and documents. Supports iMessage for Apple devices and RCS, SMS, and MMS for others. Features include message editing, unsending, and scheduling.

Send unlimited texts, photos, videos, and documentsiMessage, RCS, SMS, and MMS supportEdit and unsend messages
🌐 Social Networking
(32K)
free
5
Recover Deleted Messages
Recover Deleted Messages
Recover Deleted Messages
Chat Backup,Message Recovery
Free

Securely back up and view your chat messages, photos, videos, and files. This app offers a private, local saving mode with password protection to prevent unauthorized access. Access all your saved content within the app without restrictions.

Chat backupMessage recoveryLocal saving mode
🔧 Utilities
(200)
free with in-app purchases
6
Recover Deleted Messages APPS
Recover Deleted Messages APPS
Recover Deleted Messages APPS
Dual Messenger & Duo Web Chat
Free

Easily recover deleted text messages, photos, and videos from WhatsApp. This app also allows you to manage multiple WhatsApp accounts on a single device and provides secure backup options.

Recover deleted WhatsApp messagesBackup texts, photos, and videosManage dual WhatsApp accounts
🔧 Utilities
(428)
free with in-app purchases
7
Apple Wallet
Apple Wallet
Apple Wallet
Apple Pay, Apple Card and more
Free

Securely store and manage digital versions of your credit/debit cards, IDs, transit passes, tickets, and keys. Use it to make payments, send money, and access venues and transportation with your iPhone or Apple Watch.

Store credit/debit cardsDigital driver's license/state IDTransit and event tickets
💰 Finance
(6.7M)
free
8
Gbyte Recovery: Photos & SMS
Gbyte Recovery: Photos & SMS
Gbyte Recovery: Photos & SMS
WhatsApp, Photos, Message etc.
Free

Easily recover deleted photos, messages, videos, and social media data from your iOS device. This app utilizes iCloud backups to restore lost files without requiring a full device reset, ensuring a safe and private recovery process.

Photo and video recoveryMessages and attachment recoverySocial app data recovery (WhatsApp, Instagram, etc.)
🔧 Utilities
(47)
free with in-app purchases
9
Messages Recovery : Restore
Messages Recovery : Restore
Messages Recovery : Restore
Recover chats, memories
Free

Easily recover deleted text messages, photos, videos, and other media with a single tap. Securely store private files and manage multiple accounts. Start new chats without saving contacts.

Deleted message recoveryMedia and file vaultStart chat without saving number
🔧 Utilities
(1)
ad-supported
10
Recoly: Message Recovery
Recoly: Message Recovery
Recoly: Message Recovery
Backup & Recover Messages
Free

Securely back up and restore your private messages, photos, and videos. This app offers robust backup solutions and quick, hassle-free recovery of your important data. Its user-friendly interface makes protecting your communication simple and fast.

Robust message backupEasy message recoveryBackup media files
🌐 Social Networking
(5)
freemium
11
LastPass Password Manager
LastPass Password Manager
LastPass Password Manager
Store & Autofill Passwords
Free

Securely store, generate, and autofill passwords and other sensitive information with a single master password. Syncs across all devices and offers advanced security features.

Secure password vaultAutofill loginsPassword generator
📊 Productivity
(57K)
freemium
12
Salesmsg
Salesmsg
Salesmsg
Business SMS texting & calling
Free

This platform enables businesses to connect with leads and customers through SMS marketing, two-way texting, and calling. Manage conversations, send broadcasts, and schedule messages on the go. Integrate with popular CRM tools for seamless data management and automated campaigns.

Two-way SMS textingRingless voicemailsSMS/MMS broadcasts
💼 Business
(1.6K)
freemium
13
Photo Recovery: Pic Restore
Photo Recovery: Pic Restore
Photo Recovery: Pic Restore
Recover Deleted Photos & Files
Free

Easily recover deleted photos and videos with a single tap. This app helps you find and restore lost media from your device. It also offers premium features like duplicate deletion and a private vault.

Recover deleted photos and videosSingle-tap recoveryFilter camera roll
📷 Photo & Video
(6K)
free with in-app purchases
14
Messages Recovery - ReChat
Messages Recovery - ReChat
Messages Recovery - ReChat
Restore Chat& Dual Messenger
Free

Easily recover deleted WhatsApp messages, photos, videos, and documents. This app also allows you to use two WhatsApp accounts on a single device and send messages to unsaved numbers.

Recover deleted WhatsApp messagesRestore photos, videos, and documentsUse dual WhatsApp accounts
🔧 Utilities
(483)
free with in-app purchases
15
RoboForm Password Manager
RoboForm Password Manager
RoboForm Password Manager
Keep Secure & Auto Fill Forms
Free

Securely manage all your passwords and personal information across devices. This app offers one-tap logins, auto-fill for forms and apps, and a password generator to create strong, unique credentials. It protects your data with robust encryption and advanced security features.

Password managementAuto-fill for websites and appsOne-tap logins
📊 Productivity
(47K)
free with in-app purchases
16
TextPort: Text Message Export
TextPort: Text Message Export
TextPort: Text Message Export
Download, Print & Backup SMS
Free

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.

Export SMS, iMessage, WhatsApp, Messenger, Telegram, and moreExport to PDF, CSV, or plain textDesktop app for bulk export
🔧 Utilities
(927)
free with in-app purchases
17
Private Texting SMS Phone Text
Private Texting SMS Phone Text
Private Texting SMS Phone Text
Discreet Anonymous Number App
Free

Communicate with a new, temporary, or permanent phone number without revealing your personal number. Protect your privacy while texting, sending pictures, and managing contacts separately. Ideal for online transactions and dating.

New phone number for textingMMS picture messaging supportSeparate conversations and contacts
🔧 Utilities
(16K)
subscription
18
Transfer My Data&Data Recovery
Transfer My Data&Data Recovery
Transfer My Data&Data Recovery
Photo Recovery&Contacts Backup
Free

Easily recover deleted photos, videos, contacts, and other files from your mobile device. This tool offers one-click scanning and efficient data management, helping you restore lost data and organize your phone's storage.

One-click data recovery scanRestore deleted photos, videos, memos, contacts, messagesCategorized data recovery (picture, video, file)
🔍 Reference
(304)
freemium
19
Group SMS+
Group SMS+
Group SMS+
Send group text messages
Free

Send SMS messages to groups of any size with ease. This app allows for bulk messaging, batch sending, and contact import. Enhance your messages with photo attachments.

Bulk SMS sendingBatch messagingContact import
📊 Productivity
(4.1K)
free with in-app purchases
20
Recow: Recover Deleted Message
Recow: Recover Deleted Message
Recow: Recover Deleted Message
Deleted message recovery
Free

Easily back up and recover deleted messages and photos. This app allows you to view your backed-up content anytime, even if it's been removed from your device. It also offers the convenience of sending messages without saving contacts.

Backup messagesRecover deleted messagesBackup message photos
🔧 Utilities
(250)
freemium

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