ScribeHold for attorneys and small firms
Family-law, employment, immigration, and elder-law firms use ScribeHold to get court-ready text-message evidence from clients without having to take possession of the device.
Client Case Keys eliminate three friction points
- The client doesn’t pay. With Decipher ($29.99/copy) or iMazing, someone pays per-client. With Firm Plan, your seat license covers it. The client runs ScribeHold Free — zero cost to them.
- The backup happens at the client’s home. With competing tools, the iPhone must be physically present at your office (or the client ties up a conference room for up to 8 hours). With Case Keys, the client plugs in at home, taps their passcode once (iOS 16.1+ requires this — Apple’s requirement, not ScribeHold’s), and the backup runs hands-off overnight.
- The output conforms to your spec. When a client self-exports via Decipher, you receive whatever PDF they produced — no Bates convention, no firm letterhead. With Case Keys, you pre-populate the matter binding before issuing the key; they cannot produce a non-conforming export.
Case Keys work for Windows-using clients only. Mac-using clients will need iMazing Personal or Decipher at their own cost.
How it works
- Your firm subscribes to a Firm Plan.
- You request a Client Case Key with the matter caption, case number, jurisdiction, and your bar number.
- You receive a small signed file by email and forward it to your client.
- Your client installs ScribeHold (free), imports the key, and runs the export on their own Windows PC.
- The output is a verifiable, firm-branded archive bundle they email back to you. No message data ever passes through ScribeHold infrastructure.
At v1.5, key issuance is handled by form on scribehold.com with a one-business-day turnaround. Self-serve issuance is post-v1.5.
Firm Plan tiers
| Tier | Seats | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | 1–3 | $349/yr |
| Standard | 4–10 | $699/yr |
| Pro | 11–25 | $1,499/yr |
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ScribeHold is an export tool. It does not establish chain of custody and does not substitute for a forensic analyst when one is required by your case strategy.
How ScribeHold compares
| Your question | ScribeHold | iMazing | Decipher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will my export hold up if opposing counsel objects? | ✅ Bates-numbered PDF/A, separate SHA-256 manifest, affidavit cover, and per-message metadata CSV — all matter-bound to your case caption and jurisdiction | ❌ No Bates numbering, no hash manifest, no affidavit cover * | ❌ Single PDF export; no separate manifest, no affidavit cover * |
| Can I send my client a one-click export workflow? | ✅ Firm Plan + Client Case Keys — your client runs ScribeHold Free (no cost to them), backup happens at their home, output conforms to your firm spec | ❌ No client workflow; device slot licenses only * | ❌ No firm SKU; client must purchase separately ($29.99/copy) * |
| Does it sync automatically in the background? | ✅ Windows Service — plug in + tap your passcode once; ScribeHold detects, backs up, and indexes automatically. No app to open. [1] | ✅* iMazing Mini provides background backups on Windows * [2] | ❌ Manual; requires iTunes installed and the app open * |
| Can I install it from the Microsoft Store? | ✅ Available on the Microsoft Store | ❌ Main app not on the Store; direct download only * | ❌ Not on the Microsoft Store; direct download only * |
| What does it cost? | ✅ From $1.49/mo ($1.99 Store) · $14.99/yr Pro Annual ($11.99 direct) · $44.99 one-time Legal Export Pack ($34.99 with Pro) · Free for 30 days | ❌ $29.99–$49.99/yr — no monthly tier; subscription-only since June 2025 * | ✅ $29.99 one-time PDF tool — no monthly tier * |
| Can I use this on my Windows PC? | ✅ Windows-first | ✅ Windows + Mac | ✅ Windows + Mac |
| Can I use this on my Mac? | ❌ Windows-only by design | ✅ | ✅ |
| Does it support WhatsApp? | ❌ iMessage, SMS, MMS, RCS only | ✅ | ❌ Requires separate Decipher Chat product * |
[1] USB connection and a passcode tap on the device are required for each backup (Apple requires this on iOS 16.1+). [2] iMazing Mini's background-sync behaviour on Windows has not been independently verified by ScribeHold. Claim sourced from imazing.com/mini. Competitor claims verified May 2026. Sources: imazing.com, deciphertools.com.