Chat Hoarding
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Chat Hoarding vs iMyFone ChatsBack

WhatsApp recovery from iOS/Android device, Google Drive, or iTunes backup

iMyFone ChatsBack is a recovery tool: it pulls deleted or lost WhatsApp data off a device or backup and exports it as HTML/PDF/Excel/CSV. Chat Hoarding is an archive tool: it decrypts your existing Crypt15 backup and keeps everything (including media + per-recipient receipts + contacts) in a single permanent .tarc bundle.

FeatureChat HoardingiMyFone ChatsBack
GoalPermanent archive (.tarc)Recovery + export
Pricing model$99 one-time, no subscriptionMonthly / annual / lifetime tiers (verify current pricing on vendor site)
Output.tarc bundle (open format)HTML / PDF / Excel / CSV
Per-recipient receiptsYes (receipt_user rows)Depends on export format
Local-only processingYes (companion has no INTERNET permission)Vendor-side cloud option available

Where iMyFone ChatsBack shines

  • Multi-source recovery (iOS, Android, Google Drive, iTunes)
  • Exports to HTML / PDF / CSV
  • Refund window published on the vendor site (verify before buying)

Where it falls short for the archive case

  • Subscription-led pricing (monthly / yearly / lifetime tiers; lifetime is the only durable option)
  • Account-bound; check the vendor for current device limits
  • Recovery-flow framing means it's optimised for 'get back what's lost', not 'keep what I have' archiving
  • Closed-source decryption

Verdict

ChatsBack shines when you've lost messages and need to recover them. Chat Hoarding shines when you have your messages and want to make sure that's true ten years from now.

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