read receipts or Decipher TextMessage?

What does Decipher TextMessage do?

It reads an iPhone backup on your computer and saves the messages as a PDF, CSV, HTML or text file. Its site says it works with iMessage, SMS, RCS and MMS, and that it runs on the computer and not on the iPhone. It is paid software with a free trial.

Does Decipher TextMessage print a book?

No. It gives you files. To get a bound book from them you would print the PDF yourself or take it to a printer.

What does read receipts do instead?

It sets the conversation as the pages of a book and prints it. Every message is in the order it was sent, with each person's name beside what they wrote. You get the same book as a PDF and an EPUB too.

Which should I use to keep a copy for my records?

Decipher TextMessage, or any tool that saves a file to your own computer. read receipts makes keepsake books. If you need a copy for court, ask the clerk or a lawyer what it must show; can you print text messages for court covers what we do and don't do.

Do I need a computer for either?

Yes for iMessage, at both. For iMessage you need a computer, a Mac or a Windows PC. read receipts takes WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger and Android texts from the phone.

Can I use both?

Yes. If you already have an export, send it to us. If a file is new to us, we add a reader for it. No matter what format your conversation is in, we guarantee we can get it printed, or your money back.

Related Guides

• How To Export An iMessage ConversationThe steps on a Mac, and on a Windows PC from an iPhone backup.
• How To Print Text Messages From An iPhoneScreenshots for a short exchange, a computer for the whole conversation.
• Can you print text messages for court?Yes, but not as one of our books. What courts generally look for.