Guides
How to get your WhatsApp history off an iPhone and keep it, for the situations people actually find themselves in, plus fair comparisons of the tools that do it, ours included.
How-to guides
- Export WhatsApp from an iPhone to a MacEvery method, including the free one built into WhatsApp.
- WhatsApp chat to PDF with photosA PDF with the photos in the conversation, not in a separate folder.
- WhatsApp chat to Excel or CSVOne row per message, ready for Excel, Numbers or Google Sheets.
- Save WhatsApp photos and voice notes to a MacGet every photo, video and voice note out, next to the messages they belong to.
- Back up WhatsApp without iCloudWhy WhatsApp fills up iCloud, and how to keep the backup on your Mac instead.
Use cases
- Before you change or wipe your iPhoneKeep a readable copy of your chats before a new phone, a trade-in or a clear-out.
- Keeping the messages of someone who has diedA calm, practical guide to keeping their messages, photos and voice notes safe.
- Customer chat records for a small businessKeep a dated, searchable record of orders and agreements made on WhatsApp.
- WhatsApp messages as evidenceA complete, timestamped export and an untouched original. Not legal advice.
Comparisons
- Compare WhatsApp export toolsPrice, model, formats and platforms for every Mac tool, side by side.
- Chatcove vs iMazingAfter iMazing went subscription-only, including what it still does better.
- iMazing pricing in 2026Every iMazing plan, what the free version does, and the end of the one-time licence.
- Chatcove vs Dr.FoneWondershare's WhatsApp Transfer against a $9 export-only app.
- Chatcove vs iCareFoneTenorshare's WhatsApp transfer tool, and when you need it instead.
- Chatcove vs BackuptransThe most format choice in the category, and a stated macOS limit to check first.
- The cheapest way to export WhatsAppTwelve options with their real prices, free one first.
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