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SMS Backup, Print & Restore

LiveGilApps2 apps · 863.8K installsToolsFree · contains adsIn-app purchases: $13.99 - $19.99 per itemcom.gilapps.smsshare2

Complete SMS Backup & Restore. Save, print, and restore message history

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Total installs
860,311
exact · Play shows 500,000+
Installs / day
+239
since last crawl
Rating
4.3★
14.5K ratings · 3.7K reviews
Released
4 Jul 2017
9.3y ago
Last update
8 Oct 2026
v5.1.0.2 · 5d ago
Countries
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not checked yet

Install history

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Installs per day · last 90 days

012525037550012 Oct13 Oct13 Oct

Change timeline

Full history

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Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

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App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • Shares data with third parties App activity and App info and performance
  • No data collected
  • Data is not encrypted
  • No way to ask for data deletion

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

19 in 6 groups
13 Sensitive2 Notable4 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accounts
  • See every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emails
  • Add, change or delete contacts saved on your phone
  • Read all text and picture messages stored on your phone or SIM card
  • Receive incoming picture messages and could read or delete them before you see them
  • Receive and read incoming text messages, including one-time login codes
IdentitySensitive1

Access to accounts on the device and your personal profile card

  • See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accountsfind accounts on the device · GET_ACCOUNTS
ContactsSensitive3

Access to the contacts saved on your phone

  • See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accountsfind accounts on the device · GET_ACCOUNTS
  • See every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emailsread your contacts · READ_CONTACTS
  • Add, change or delete contacts saved on your phonemodify your contacts · WRITE_CONTACTS
SMSSensitive4

Access to read, send, and edit your text messages

  • Read all text and picture messages stored on your phone or SIM cardread your text messages (SMS or MMS) · READ_SMS
  • Receive incoming picture messages and could read or delete them before you see themreceive text messages (MMS) · RECEIVE_MMS
  • Receive and read incoming text messages, including one-time login codesreceive text messages (SMS) · RECEIVE_SMS
  • Change or delete text messages (SMS and MMS) stored on your phoneedit your text messages (SMS or MMS) · WRITE_SMS
Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
OtherSensitive7

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are usingdraw over other apps · SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
  • Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
  • Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
Complete SMS/MMS Backup & Restore utility. Securely back up your message history to printable PDF, Word, Excel, CSV, JPG, or HTML formats. Easily print, share, or fully restore messages directly back to your device A MUST-HAVE FOR EVERY SMARTPHONE!!! So, What can you do with "SMS Backup, Print & Restore": ✉️ Backup & Restore your messages - Just send your messages to your email or leave the files on your device - you can restore all the messages on the same device or another device. ✉️ Automatic Scheduled Backup to the cloud Upload you chats to Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive ✉️ Print your SMS and MMS Backups! - Perfect for court or for archiving impotent messages with loved ones. Print directly from your phone or share the backup to your email, open it on the desktop, and print. Special Features: ⭐ Backup and restore both text and multimedia messages ⭐ Supports RCS and "Advanced Messaging" (Not on all devices) ⭐ Supports Emojis. ⭐ Previews PDF and TXT files ⭐ Supports contacts sharing - vCard, xCard, jCard, and hCard ⭐ Supports calendar events sharing - vCal (Events, Todos, Journal) Trial/Pro Versions "SMS Backup & Restore", even though it performs a simple task, is a major project to develop and maintain. Because there are so many devices and so many different apps for texting, it requires constant attention, development, and improvements. in order to keep it moving, there is a symbolic fee for unlocking all the features. The free version allows you to share 6 messages each time and includes ads. It is a bit more complex but it actually allows the full functionality, especially for shorter conversions. If you upgrade to pro, you can send all the messages in one go. Personal note from the developer: I'm very grateful to know that the app is serving many of you in important cases like getting justice or saving important messages from your families. I do the best I can to remember this and improve the app as much as I can with the intention to help in needed times and not just to treat it as a business. If you are in urgent need of the app, yet can not afford it at the moment, please contact me. Converting And Exporting SMS - Formats: "SMS Backup, Print & Restore" will convert your SMS text messages to PDF, CSV, HTML, or JPG formats, export the conversations to files, and save them to your device storage. It will use these files as attachments and share them via different sharing apps. the files are all restorable, meaning you can retrieve your texting data back to the device. PDF File: The best option for printing SMS text messages and media (MMS/RCS messages). Can be opened by Adobe Reader. "SMS Backup, Restore & Print" will create beautifully designed PDF files with graphics and text. It supports SMS text messages, as well as MMS multimedia messages (photos and links) HTML File: A compact file - can be open via the web browser. Good for backup or for printing long conversations or in case the PDF option does not work properly. Spreadsheet Best for data analysis. Opens with Excel or Google Sheets. Converts your SMS conversations to well-organized datasheets. Image Files: Best for sharing your SMS/MMS conversations with friends (like Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter ens'). Supports .jpg .png and .webp photo file formats It supports SMS text messages, as well as MMS/RCS multimedia messages The "SMS Backup & Restore" app has a slick UI, integrated with animations, which makes the app easy and simple to use. Hope you enjoy and find the app useful :)

What's new

• Fixed restores on some phones (including Xiaomi) that skipped text messages or duplicated picture messages • RCS Web Sync: synced messages now show up right away • Automatic backups: clear alerts when Google Drive needs you to sign in again or is full, and each backup now uses its own file-name and ZIP settings • New date-format option for file names • Large, image-heavy PDF exports use much less memory • Settings now ask before discarding unsaved changes • Fixed a startup crash on Android 7–8

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