# Export Messages - Save Print Backup Recover Text SMS iMessages

> Entertainment

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id952632588](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id952632588)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id952632588`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** SOWJANYA ALLA
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 3.20 / 5 (582 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** 2015-04-16
- **First published:** 2015-02-17
- **Size:** 8.59 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/export-messages-save-print-backup-recover-text-sms/id952632588)
- **Website:** [http://backupsms.weebly.com/](http://backupsms.weebly.com/)

## Description

Export Messages App lets you save or export all SMS, iMessages, audio messages, images, videos, and other attachments from the Messages app to your Mac or PC. It provides flexible export formats (PDF, HTML, and Excel) and makes it easy to print or archive conversations for legal or record-keeping purposes. You can filter messages by contact and date range and keep attachments in a separate folder for organized backups.

With encrypted backups and dedicated guidance on backup SMS websites, this app emphasizes security while offering unlimited exports per device. Follow the FAQ within the app and visit backupsms.weebly.com for detailed setup instructions and the latest desktop download to support iOS devices and encryption features.

## Rankings

- #79,557 — Overall
- #24 — export emails
- #53 — export

## Review summary

Reviews show a tool with strong export capabilities and helpful, responsive support, and a single upfront price. However, many users report reliability problems (crashes, not working), frustrating PC prerequisites and dead or costly add-ons, and documentation that’s hard to read. A key pain point is that exports do not preserve accurate time order, making review harder. Support quality is mixed—some users receive fast help, others experience slow or no replies. Overall, the app is valuable when setup is followed, but significant reliability and licensing issues deter consistent use.

### Pros

- Time-stamped exports in multiple formats (PDF, HTML, Excel) for easy review.
- Strong, personalized customer support that helps users through setup and troubleshooting.
- One-time fee with no ongoing subscription.
- Ability to export large volumes of messages and voice messages (AMR) for legal or archival use.
- Outputs are well-formatted and usable for court or records once setup is complete.

### Cons

- Reliability issues: the app can crash or fail to work, making it unreliable.
- PC/software prerequisites add friction and cost: download links often dead, licenses keys missing, or extra fees required.
- Documentation and setup pages are hard to read and not very Windows-friendly.
- Exports do not preserve time/date order; results can appear in random order.
- Support experience is inconsistent, with some users reporting slow or unresponsive help.

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