WhatsConvo
Who said what, and when?
WhatsConvo lets you import your exported WhatsApp conversations and browse, search, and manage messages and media on your iPhone or iPad. Keep a private archive, revisit older photos and conversations, and understand your chat and media storage. Chat processing runs on your device without an app account, analytics, advertising, or tracking. Import up to three user chats for free, or unlock unlimited chat imports with one permanent purchase.
Features
Import
Import Your WhatsApp Exports
Save your WhatsApp chat export ZIP to Files, then open WhatsConvo and tap Import to select it. WhatsConvo supports iOS and other platform export formats, including newer iOS filename and attachment variants, and imports the messages and supported media present in the archive.
Preview Before Importing
Review the chat name, message and media counts, participants, and date range before importing a backup. Choose the participant who represents you to personalize the conversation view and activity summaries.
Try It With Sample Chats
Explore bundled synthetic conversations through the sample-data walkthrough and the normal preview and import flow. Sample chats are identified separately from your own chats and do not consume the free import slots.
Incremental Import
Import an updated export of an existing chat to add new messages while skipping messages already in your archive. The free chat limit applies to user-imported chats, not each repeat import.
Import History
Review import activity, message counts, skipped duplicates, and storage savings. Import validation checks archive sizes, paths, and supported content before processing user-selected files.
Browsing
Browse Your Conversations
Read imported conversations chronologically with sender names, timestamps, date separators, and media. Consecutive messages from the same sender are grouped, and your messages are positioned separately from other participants' messages.
Backups
Chat Selection and Activity
Switch between imported chats and review message counts, date ranges, participants, and media summaries. Chat names and assigned colors help you recognize conversations throughout the app.
Search
Search Across Your Archive
Find messages by content, sender, chat name, month and year, or media filename. Results show matching snippets, sender information, and timestamps; select a result to open the message in context.
Media
Media Gallery
Browse imported images, videos, audio, and documents together or filter by media type. Open an item to inspect it and see its chat, sender, timestamp, and original message context.
Media Detail
Media Playback and Preview
View images with pinch-to-zoom, play videos and audio, and preview supported documents. Video autoplay can be configured in Settings. Files whose detected contents conflict with their declared type are flagged and blocked from preview.
Memories
Memory Lane
Revisit up to three media memories from your archive. WhatsConvo prioritizes the same day in previous years and falls back to older media when no matching anniversary items are available. Open a memory to return to its conversation context.
Storage
Storage at a Glance
See imported chat, message, and media totals, media storage by type, and space saved through deduplication. Compare storage used by different chats and open individual chat details.
Media Deduplication
Content hashing identifies identical imported files, while perceptual hashing helps detect visually similar images. Media references connect messages to stored files so shared media can be managed across conversations.
Cleanup Controls
Delete individual media or whole imported chats, review pending deletions, and run cleanup from Settings. Soft-deleted media has a seven-day retention window before scheduled cleanup, with an option to remove it permanently sooner.
Privacy
On-Device Processing
Chat parsing, search, statistics, and media handling run locally. WhatsConvo has no server and does not transmit imported chat data, collect analytics, display advertising, or track you. Apple processes purchase and restoration requests through StoreKit.
Private Archive Storage
Imported data stays in the app's private sandbox under iOS system-level protection. Standard iCloud or computer device backups may include app data; those backups are managed by Apple and your device settings. WhatsConvo does not provide its own cloud backup or cloud sync.
Optional App Lock
Protect access with Face ID, Touch ID, or your device passcode through iOS. App lock is disabled by default and can be enabled in Settings. WhatsConvo does not receive your biometric data or passcode.
Local Data Export
Export a local ZIP from Settings containing a structured JSON copy of your WhatsConvo data and all available imported media. You choose where to save or share the export through iOS; WhatsConvo does not upload it.
Clear Your Archive
Remove your imported archive through Settings, including messages, media, reports, and temporary import and export files. Purchase status and app preferences are retained. Copies you previously saved, shared, or backed up remain under your control outside the app.
No App Account
Use WhatsConvo without creating an app account or signing in. Import only backups you own or are authorized to access. WhatsConvo is an independent app and is not affiliated with WhatsApp or Meta.
Design
Native iPhone and iPad Interface
Browse your archive in a SwiftUI interface with layouts for iPhone and iPad on iOS 26 or later. Choose Light, Dark, or System appearance. Labels, icons, numbers, and positioning accompany color throughout common workflows.
Unlimited Chats
One-Time Unlimited Chats Upgrade
The free version supports up to three user-imported chats; bundled samples do not use these slots. A permanent, non-consumable purchase unlocks unlimited chat imports with no subscription. Search, media browsing, statistics, deduplication, Memory Lane, and local export remain available without purchasing. Restore Purchases is available in Settings under Purchases & Access, in the purchase prompt, and on the Unlimited Chats screen opened through the infinity badge. Family Sharing is not enabled for this purchase.
Free vs Unlimited Chats
| Feature | Free | Unlimited Chats |
|---|---|---|
| Chat Imports | Up to 3 user chats; samples excluded | Unlimited |
| Message Search | Yes | Yes |
| Media Gallery | Yes | Yes |
| Memory Lane | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Deduplication | Yes | Yes |
| Import History | Yes | Yes |
| Local Data Export | Yes | Yes |
Unlimited Chats is a permanent one-time purchase. It is separate from any future WhatsConvo Pro offering.
Getting Started
Import into WhatsConvo
Open WhatsConvo and tap Import. Select your ZIP file and let the app process it.
Browse Your Messages
Explore your full chat history with messages, media, and search.
Rediscover Memories
Check Memory Lane for photos and moments from years past.