Stop Losing Old Text Messages to a Full Inbox
Your iPhone's message list keeps growing. Some of those threads you never want to lose, and others are clutter you would happily clear out. 4Easysoft iPhone Transfer SMS is a small Windows tool that copies your iPhone text messages to your computer so you can keep them and then free up space on the phone.
Quick facts
- Price: $15.00
- Trial: a free trial is offered, and the installer is about 10.6 MB
- Platform: Windows
- Output format: .txt files
- Devices: described as working with all iPhone versions
Key features
Copy your iPhone SMS to the computer as .txt files
You copy messages straight to your PC as plain text files. You can open them on any computer without special software, and they work as a permanent record of your conversations.
Back up new messages whenever you like
You can save your latest messages to the computer at any time. Running the backup regularly means a full message box won't force you to choose between keeping old threads and receiving new ones.
Copy everything, or only chosen files and contacts
Selective copying lets you take all your SMS files, or just the ones you pick, including messages from particular contacts. If you only care about one person's conversation, you don't have to export the rest.
Delete the messages you don't need
You can delete all the SMS, or only specific messages of a specific contact. You can also remove unwanted entries from the backup file itself.
A simple interface that takes a few clicks
The vendor describes the program as easy to operate, with an intuitive interface where you get what you want in only a few clicks.
Who it's for
This suits you if your only goal is to save and tidy text messages and you don't want a full phone-management suite. It also suits you if you prefer your archive as readable text files rather than a sealed backup.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Focused on one job: SMS backup and cleanup
- Selective copy and delete by file or contact
- Plain .txt output that opens anywhere
- Low price, and a trial lets you try it before paying
Cons
- Handles SMS only. Photos, music and contacts need a different tool, such as the vendor's broader iPhone Transfer product.
- Windows only
- Output is text, so you shouldn't expect a styled, chat-like view of your conversations
FAQs
What format are my messages saved in?
They are copied to your computer as .txt files.
Can I copy just one person's messages?
Yes. You can copy all SMS files or only your selected files or contacts.
Can I delete messages with it?
Yes. You can delete everything or only specific SMS, and you can remove unneeded messages from the backup file.
Is there a trial?
Yes, a free trial is available. The purchased version removes the trial's limitations.
Will I pay again for updates?
The vendor's purchase page promises free upgrades for life once you buy, plus email support.
System requirements
The software runs on Windows. Older listings give the hardware needs as an 800MHz Intel or AMD CPU or better and 512MB RAM or more.