SMS/Text Message Backup Tools

In the old days, moving from one phone to another used to be a proverbial nightmare. One of the most cumbersome aspects was losing all of your text messages. Modern phones running on Android and iOS can largely avoid this issue using migration tools they have built-in, but the need for more specialized backup tools is still present. Apps such as SMS Backup+ and mySMS enable Android users to keep specialized backups of their text messages, while other apps, including SynciOS Data Transfer, work with both Android and iOS.

SMS Backup+
Free • Open Source
Android
F-Droid
8 SMS Backup+ alternatives
Automatically backup your SMS, MMS and call history with a separate label in Gmail and Google Calendar.
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SMS Backup+ Features
Gmail
SMS/Text Message Backup
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Touch Copy
Paid • Proprietary
iPhone File Manager
Mac
Windows
43 Touch Copy alternatives
TouchCopy is a versatile software solution that enables users to backup, manage, and transfer content of their iPhones, iPods and iPads to their computers, including messages, contacts, music, and more.
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Touch Copy Features
Support for FM Radio
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Droid Transfer
Freemium • Proprietary
Windows
Android
11 Droid Transfer alternatives
Droid Transfer is a Windows application which works alongside a free Android Application, Transfer Companion, allowing you to wirelessly share files between your Android Phone and your Windows PC. The app lets you save your Android SMS in PDF, HTML or Text formats, including any...
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Droid Transfer Features
Sync iTunes Libraries
Sync Contacts
Android Sync
SMS/Text Message Backup
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Handcent SMS
Freemium • Proprietary
Android
Android Wear
41 Handcent SMS alternatives
Handcent SMS is a free enhanced SMS and MMS application for Android.
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Handcent SMS Features
1. Text to SpeechHandcent SMS allows you to transform written text into spoken text.
2. Support for ThemesYou can use themes and templates to change the look and feel of Handcent SMS.
Driving Mode
SMS/Text Message Backup
SMS Messaging
Speech Recognition
Task Scheduling
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PhoneCopy
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Symbian S60
Android Tablet
iPad
Blackberry 10
KaiOS
14 PhoneCopy alternatives
PhoneCopy is the easiest way to backup, manage, and synchronize personal data from a mobile phone to the cloud. Phonecopy securely manages phonebook contacts, calendar events, SMS messages, photos, and videos. All data are accessible via a web browser.
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PhoneCopy Features
Synchronization
iPhone Backup
SMS/Text Message Backup
Wireless
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SMS Backup & Restore
Freemium • Proprietary
Android
Android Tablet
7 SMS Backup & Restore alternatives
SMS Backup & Restore is a simple Android app that backs up and restores your phone's text messages, and now call logs too!
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SMS Backup & Restore Features
1. Automatic BackupSMS Backup & Restore will automatically back up your data periodically.
2. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
XML import / export
SMS/Text Message Backup
WebDAV Support
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Wondershare MobileTrans
Paid • Proprietary
Contact Manager
Mac
Windows
11 Wondershare MobileTrans alternatives
MobileTrans is a one-click phone transfer tool that lets you transfer contacts, SMS, call logs, photos, videos and more between Android and iOS devices.
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Wondershare MobileTrans Features
SMS/Text Message Backup
Sync Contacts
Photo Synchronization
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Syncios Data Transfer
Paid • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
14 Syncios Data Transfer alternatives
Syncios Data Transfer backs up and restores to and from your computer all the important information and media files stored on your iOS & Android device. Transfer contacts, messages, call logs, music, photos, videos, apps, bookmarks, ebooks and more.
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Syncios Data Transfer Features
Photo Synchronization
SMS/Text Message Backup
Sync Contacts
Data transfer
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Pulse SMS
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Google Chrome
Android Wear
Firefox
26 Pulse SMS alternatives
Access messages everywhere Whether you are working at your computer, reading on your tablet, or watching the game on your TV. Pulse is with you everywhere, so you never miss a message.
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Pulse SMS Features
1. Support for ThemesYou can use themes and templates to change the look and feel of Pulse SMS.
Text from any device
SMS/Text Message Backup
Sms from PC
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Mood Messenger
Freemium • Proprietary
Android
13 Mood Messenger alternatives
Mood is a text messaging app for your SMS & MMS that is different from your stock Android SMS app. Simple, beautiful and effective, it replaces your default SMS application to bring you unique features and contents.
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Mood Messenger Features
1. End-to-End EncryptionMood Messenger has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
GIF Making
Change Caller ID
SMS/Text Message Backup
Theme Customization
Secret chats
Send later
Hidden chat
SMS Messaging
Google Maps integration
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SyncDroid
Free • Proprietary
Windows
Android
14 SyncDroid alternatives
SyncDroid Android Manager has both Android app, as well as Windows PC client. With Android app, you can simply backup and restore Android to and from SD card or Dropbox. And with the help of the desktop client, you can backup data to your PC.
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SyncDroid Features
SMS/Text Message Backup
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Nextcloud SMS
Free • Open Source
Instant Messenger
Group Chat App
Android
Nextcloud
26 Nextcloud SMS alternatives
This Android app allows you to synchronize your SMS messages to a remote Nextcloud instance where you can read and backup them. It also allows you to restore your SMS messages to your Android phone.
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Nextcloud SMS Features
1. Privacy focusedNextcloud SMS is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. LightweightNextcloud SMS consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Ad-freeNextcloud SMS doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. No TrackingNextcloud SMS will not track you or use your personal data.
SMS/Text Message Backup
Sync SMS
SMS Messaging
Nextcloud integration
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iToolab WatsGo
Freemium • Proprietary
Windows
Mac
1 iToolab WatsGo alternatives
iToolab WatsGo is an all-in-one tool that transfers WhatsApp from Android to iPhone, iPhone to Android, Android to Android, and iPhone to iPhone. Backup and restore WhatsApp to any Android or iOS device without iCloud or Google Drive.
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iToolab WatsGo Features
Sync Contacts
SMS/Text Message Backup
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- Wondershare MobileTrans
SMS Backup Android
Freemium • Proprietary
Android
8 SMS Backup Android alternatives
SMS Backup Android is a free Android application which allows users to backup and restore SMS to/from SD card and Gmail account as easy as ABC.
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SMS Backup Android Features
Gmail
SMS/Text Message Backup
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SMS Backup
Free • Proprietary
Android
6 SMS Backup alternatives
This app will backup and restore sms from your device to an xml file stored in the sdcard/SMSBackup folder.
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SMS Backup Features
SMS/Text Message Backup
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SMS Backup+ Features

Touch Copy Features

Droid Transfer Features

Handcent SMS Features

PhoneCopy Features

SMS Backup & Restore Features

Wondershare MobileTrans Features

Syncios Data Transfer Features

Pulse SMS Features

Mood Messenger Features

SyncDroid Features

Nextcloud SMS Features

iToolab WatsGo Features

SMS Backup Android Features

SMS Backup Features