Free
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See your last 30 days.
- Browse and search the last 30 days
- Every message type: iMessage, SMS, MMS, RCS
- Plug in, tap your passcode, sync happens automatically
Get back every message.
Less than a cup of coffee a month — and your data never leaves your PC.
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Pro
$19.99/year
just $1.67/mo — or $2.99/mo
Everything in Free, plus your complete history — no 30-day cutoff.
- Full message history, unlimited search
- Single-conversation PDF export
- All future Pro features
Need court-ready exports?
Legal Export Pack — $44.99 one-time
Pro subscribers pay $34.99 — save $10. Pro from $2.99/month.
One case. One export. One price. The bundle your attorney will accept and that holds up if it’s challenged.
Legal & evidentiary details
What “court-ready” means, precisely:
- Bates-numbered PDF/A — the format attorneys expect
- Separate SHA-256 manifest file, affidavit-of-authenticity cover, per-message metadata CSV
- All matter-bound to your case caption, case number, and jurisdiction
- Built to FRE 902(14) self-authentication standards
- Perpetual unlock; unlimited re-exports per matter
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 * |
| 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 * |
| What does it cost? | ✅ $2.99/mo or $19.99/yr Pro · $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 find any message in seconds? | ✅ Full-text search (SQLite FTS5) across iMessage, SMS, MMS, RCS | ✅ Search within the app | ❌ Print/export tool; no searchable archive * |
| 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.