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DECIPHER TEXTMESSAGE

Recover Lost/Deleted iPhone Text Messages.
Save, View, and Print iPhone Text Messages.
iOS 27.2 Compatible.
Latest update: October 22, 2026 (Release notes)

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When you erase a text message on an iPhone, it is simply marked as "deleted", to be overwritten with new messages later. Decipher TextMessage finds those deleted messages and shows them to you in a simple, searchable interface.

To recover deleted iPhone text messages:

  1. Download Decipher TextMessage.
  2. Run Decipher TextMessage and click the "Recover" button in the upper left corner of the window.
  3. Search and sort through your recovered messages.
View Our Complete Deleted Message Recovery Guide

Decipher TextMessage Features:

  • Recovers SMS, MMS, and iMessage text messages.
  • Compatible with backups from iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.
  • Uses iOS backups, for your privacy and the best recovery experience.
    (We may find the message in a backup from before it was deleted too!)
  • Aggressive recovery mode shows you more erased data.
  • Deleted text message data is searchable and sortable.
  • Works with encrypted backups (with the backup password.)
  • We offer a 30-day moneyback guarantee, in the event that your messages are not recoverable.
  • No jailbreaking required! (And also works for jailbroken iPhones.)
  • Each purchase comes with two unique device activations. When you activate a device you can save all the text messages forever for that specific iPhone or iPad.
  • Software is good for installation on an unlimited amount of computers.
  • There are no recurring monthly fees or subscriptions.
  • All updates to the software are included free with your license.

Click here to see the Decipher TextMessage FAQ page.

Click here to see the latest Decipher TextMessage release notes.

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System Requirements

Mac Version

  • macOS 10.12 through macOS Golden Gate 27
    (Golden Gate, Tahoe, Sequoia, Sonoma, Ventura, Monterey, Big Sur, Catalina, Mojave, High Sierra, and Sierra)
  • iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch running iOS 27, iOS 26, iOS 18, iOS 17, iOS 16, iOS 15, iOS 14, iOS 13, iOS 12, iOS 11, iOS 10, iOS 9, iOS 8, iOS 7, iOS 6, iOS 5, or iOS 4

Windows Version

  • Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, or Windows 7
  • iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch running iOS 27, iOS 26, iOS 18, iOS 17, iOS 16, iOS 15, iOS 14, iOS 13, iOS 12, iOS 11, iOS 10, iOS 9, iOS 8, iOS 7, iOS 6, iOS 5, or iOS 4

Decipher TextMessage is Mac and Windows software to recover deleted text messages in the Messages app, including iMessages, group chats, and MMS messages. Decipher TextMessage works with backups from iPhones, iPads, and iPod Touches.

All of your text message data remains private, since all of the deleted text message recovery work is performed locally on your computer.

We love building on Decipher TextMessage and helping our customers get the data they need. If you have any questions or problems with Decipher TextMessage please feel free to contact us. Before contacting us via the support email, we ask that you read our FAQ since many helpful answers are available there.



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Average rating: 4.96/5.0 from 252 ratings and 388 reviews.

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Chris

October 30, 2026 9:25 AM
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Wow. I just received stellar customer service from Steve at Decipher. I made a mistake during purchase and downloaded the wrong product. Steve, responded to my request so promptly when I asked for help. And with a personal human response. He literally canceled my mistake and inserted the text download tool I wanted. This company cares about it's service and it's customers. I could not be happier with the product and the fact that I could interact with a real person and not a bot was wonderful. This is rare these days and much appreciated! Thank you to the awesome team at Decipher. I cannot believe that there is a product that allowed me to download 8 years of a text thread. Saved my bacon.

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great experience!

October 23, 2026 7:19 PM
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Thank You for great program - i recovered my ipad with great success!

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Julie Winkler

October 11, 2026 7:41 AM
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

I am very grateful for the ease of the process and the simple instructions. I am not very tech savvy, and have been able to use this to download messages from friends and family that I consider part of my history. Thank you.

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Claire

October 9, 2026 11:23 PM
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Its a one time purchase, not a subscription.

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Tina Conomos

October 7, 2026 11:23 PM
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Decipher TextMessage has saved me days of sorting through messages for a court case. The contact support team was also extremely helpful with solving my issues immediately. Thank you so much!!!

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J.Y.

September 18, 2026 11:26 PM
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Decipher TextMessage worked perfectly. I’m a former Deputy and needed an app that could prepare my messages for a civil subpoena and it worked perfectly. Law enforcement should be using your product for the text downloads for court cases not needing a forensic extraction for deleted messages. Thank you!

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Michael G

September 2, 2026 4:01 PM
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

I had been comparing several products to back-up texts, but what drove me to Decipher TextMessage was the pricing structure.
But after installing and running the first backup, I ran into some issues and contacted support. They (Kelly!) were great - walked me through several scenarios until we got everything working right.
The user interface itself a a little clunky, but once you back-up a couple of times, it seems intuitive enough. The various settings give you many options, so I don't know why people are paying monthly subscription fees for alternative products that do the same thing. Overall, I'm very pleased with Decipher TextMessage, and Kelly in Customer Support was awesome!! Needless to say, I recommend this app.

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David Lindsay

September 2, 2026 12:21 PM
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What a discovery this app is! I needed to print out and archive some text messages for legal purposes, from a group text in the Messages app on my iPhone 17 Pro. Merely trying to print out screen shots does not display the contact, the date, or the time for each message, which the Decipher TextMessage app excels at. I was concerned that since I was using a Late-2016 MacBook Pro, running macOS Monterey 12.7.6 (an old OS), and my iPhone 17 Pro is running the latest iOS 26.6.7, there might be an issue with backing up the iPhone to the Mac, in order to use the Decipher TextMessages app... But Decipher Tools Tech Support assured me that I could do the backup directly into the Decipher TextMessages app (instead of to the Mac Finder), and I would also be able to back up text messages only, instead of everything on the iPhone. It worked like a charm! After everything was loaded into the app, I was able to save text messages as .pdf documents, give them names, and save them in a folder. And each message has the name, date, and time, which are required when using texts for legal purposes. Great app, great value, and great (very prompt) customer service. Highly recommended!

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Traci

August 26, 2026 6:11 PM
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Wish I had known about this product 500 screen shots ago.

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Damion

August 22, 2026 6:11 PM
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Easy to use

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Daisy Diaz

August 14, 2026 1:17 PM
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

This is the BEST software ever!! I wish my attorney had told me about this months ago. I found evidence for court in there that I never would have found manually. Also useful to save real estate communications. It loads so fast, it's easy to use, and downloads and saves SOOOOO fast. Thank you! Worth the money!

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Wayne B.

August 11, 2026 3:28 PM
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

I had a iphone se 2 gen that was wiped clean. There was a backup in itunes which I tried to install but said it was corrupted. I bought this software and it worked. I was so relieved no data was lost. Thanks Decipher Tools!!!!!

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Alyssa

August 3, 2026 1:45 PM
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

This has been the best customer service I have received in a while! I emailed and the issue was fixed so quickly! 10/10 recommend if you are looking for a software to help pull your text messages for court purposes.

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Ginger Geise

July 29, 2026 7:11 AM
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

I was able to figure this app out and I am not very tech savvy! I received an after hours response to my question that help me solve the problem I was having with downloads and I was able to get my needed text message to make my deadline.

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Tahnee

July 21, 2026 4:49 PM
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Fantastic product and outstanding support via email. Highly recommend!

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Anonymous

July 20, 2026 12:39 PM
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Used for Court Ready document / exhibit preparation. Produces a very easy, comprehensive log. That log can then also be ocularly recognized making the tool extremely powerful. I then used the log to search for any word and got the exact times, dates, etc. of the use of that word in the context of the conversation. Great product.

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iphone 15pro max

July 10, 2026 7:50 PM
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

GOD BLESS YOU!

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Neil

June 16, 2026 2:05 PM
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Initially it would repeatedly crash. I contacted Kelly. Kelly provided fast support by sending me a special link which fixed the issue first time. Now product works impressively well. I was able to put a 13 year text trail containing hundreds of messages into one PDF within a matter of moments. Sooo good. It's worth the purchase price on the first job. Thanks so much Kelly.

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Paul L

June 11, 2026 1:52 AM
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I was impressed with Decipher TextMessage. Finally something worked as it was promoted! I will keep all your products in mind for sure!

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Kate Hansen

June 1, 2026 10:47 AM
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Would highly recommend this company to anyone. App is easy to use (and I'm a senior) Customer support is very responsive and I can't say enough good things about them! Very refreshing dealing with a US based company to streamline an already tricky process.