Free to browse. Export from $5.99/week. Requires macOS 13+.
iExporter
60 sec
Open app, select, export. Done.
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Backup-based tools
60+ min
Find cable, plug in, backup, then export.
When it matters
Built for the moments you can't afford to wait
Most tools require plugging in your iPhone and creating a full device backup before you can export a single message. iExporter works directly from your Mac.
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Court deadline is tomorrow
Your attorney needs text messages as evidence. Other tools require a 60-minute backup first. iExporter exports timestamped, formatted records in under a minute.
Court-ready formats
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Preserving a loved one's messages
If Messages in iCloud was enabled, those conversations are already on your Mac, even if the iPhone is locked, lost, or no longer accessible. iExporter can reach them without the phone.
No iPhone needed
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Business records and compliance
Export client conversations for record-keeping. CSV format opens directly in Excel, Numbers, or Google Sheets for easy organization, filtering, and archival.
If you use iMessage on your Mac, your messages are already stored locally. iExporter reads that database directly.
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Open iExporter
Grant Full Disk Access so iExporter can read your Mac's Messages database. One-time setup takes 30 seconds.
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Select conversations
Browse all your iMessage, SMS, and MMS threads. Search by contact name. Select one or many.
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Export
Choose HTML, CSV, or plain text. Your messages are saved to your Mac instantly, with all timestamps and attachments.
Export formats
See what you get
Three formats, each built for a different purpose. Every export includes sender, timestamp, and message content.
Hey, can you send me the signed agreement?
Mar 14, 2026 9:41 AM
Just sent it. Check your email.
Mar 14, 2026 9:43 AM
Got it. Thanks for turning that around so fast.
Mar 14, 2026 9:44 AM
No problem. Let me know if you need anything else for the filing.
Mar 14, 2026 9:45 AM
HTML
Chat-bubble layout. Print or share. Ideal for court and legal evidence.
Date
Sender
Message
3/14/26 9:41
John
Can you send me the...
3/14/26 9:43
Me
Just sent it. Check your...
3/14/26 9:44
John
Got it. Thanks for turni...
3/14/26 9:45
Me
No problem. Let me kn...
CSV
Opens in Excel, Numbers, or Sheets. Sortable and filterable.
[2026-03-14 09:41:22] John:
Can you send me the signed
agreement?
[2026-03-14 09:43:05] Me:
Just sent it. Check your email.
[2026-03-14 09:44:18] John:
Got it. Thanks for turning that
around so fast.
[2026-03-14 09:45:33] Me:
No problem. Let me know if you
need anything else for the filing.
Plain Text
Lightweight and universal. Easy to search, copy, and archive.
iExporter does not store, collect, transmit, or access your data in any way. Your messages never leave your Mac. There are no servers, no cloud uploads, no accounts, and no analytics. We cannot see your conversations, your contacts, or your attachments.
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No data collection
We collect nothing. No messages, no contacts, no usage data, no device information. Zero telemetry, zero analytics, zero crash reporting.
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No AI training
Your messages are never used to train AI models, language models, or any machine learning system. Not now, not ever.
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No cloud. No servers.
There is no server backend. No cloud storage. No database on our end. The app makes zero network requests. It doesn't phone home.
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100% local processing
Everything happens on your Mac. Read locally, processed locally, exported locally. The database is opened in read-only mode. iExporter cannot modify your messages.
Don't take our word for it. Open Activity Monitor or Little Snitch while iExporter is running. You'll see zero outbound network connections.
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30-day money-back guarantee
If iExporter doesn't do what you need, contact us for a full refund. No questions asked.
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Native Mac app
Built in Swift for macOS. No Electron, no web wrapper. Requires macOS 13 Ventura or later.
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Real human support
Email Andrew@AndrewLee.Ventures. Response within 24-48 hours.
FAQ
Common questions
No. Unlike tools that require a USB connection and a full device backup, iExporter works through iCloud sync. If your iPhone and Mac are signed into the same Apple ID with Messages in iCloud enabled, your texts are already on your Mac and ready to export. No cables, no iTunes, no Finder sync needed.
On your iPhone, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Messages and toggle it on. On your Mac, open Messages > Settings > iMessage and check "Enable Messages in iCloud." Once enabled, your conversations sync automatically. Large histories can take a few hours to fully sync.
As long as the messages synced to your Mac before the phone became unavailable, iExporter can access them. This is especially useful for preserving a deceased loved one's messages or accessing texts when the phone isn't available.
HTML is the most presentable. It shows conversations in a familiar chat layout with timestamps and sender identification that's easy for judges and juries to follow. CSV is ideal when attorneys need to search, filter, or sort across thousands of messages. Many legal professionals export in both formats. Admissibility depends on your jurisdiction, so consult your attorney about proper authentication.
Screenshots mean scrolling and capturing hundreds of times for long conversations. You end up with a pile of image files with no searchable text, no structured timestamps, and no way to sort or filter. Attorneys and courts increasingly prefer structured text exports over screenshots because they're searchable, sortable, and include complete metadata. iExporter does in seconds what would take hours of screenshotting.
No. iExporter opens the database in read-only mode. It cannot add, edit, or delete any messages. Your conversations remain exactly as they are.
Yes. Photos, videos, audio messages, and documents are copied into a subfolder within the ZIP archive. Check "Include Attachments" before exporting. Attachments are only included if they're still stored locally on your Mac (not offloaded to iCloud).
Free to download and browse your conversations. Exporting requires a subscription: $5.99/week (great for a one-time export), $14.99/month, or $39.99/year (best value). All plans include unlimited exports in all three formats. No ads, no feature gating, no per-device licensing.
macOS protects the Messages database behind a privacy permission called Full Disk Access. This is an Apple security feature, not something specific to iExporter. Granting it allows iExporter to read (not modify) your Messages database. You can revoke it anytime in System Settings.
macOS 13 Ventura or later. Runs natively on both Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) and Intel Macs. No account or internet connection required.
