Question best non-Google way to export/import/backup text messages

[Android Dude777]

A friend of mine has a Moto G Power (2021) phone and needs a way to export and store her Google Messages app text messages on a computer and then import the messages into a different phone and have the messages stored and usable in Google Messages app on the new phone, and doesn't want to use Google/Cloud. Any ideas? (And she definitely does not want to root her phone)

 

[Bkdodger1]

Excellent choice

SMS Backup & Restore Pro - Apps on Google Play

A simple app to back up and restore SMS & MMS messages and call logs.

play.google.com

 

[Android Dude777]

Excellent choice

SMS Backup & Restore Pro - Apps on Google Play

A simple app to back up and restore SMS & MMS messages and call logs.

play.google.com

Thanks! I'll check it out.

What's the difference between free and pro versions? (other than cost and ads)

 

[Bkdodger1]

Thanks! I'll check it out.

What's the difference between free and pro versions? (other than cost and ads)

Additional features not in the free app:
- Compress and encrypt backups.
- Use WebDAV as a backup location

A few that I see above

 

[Android Dude777]

Additional features not in the free app:
- Compress and encrypt backups.
- Use WebDAV as a backup location

A few that I see above

Great! Thanks!

 

[willamstock]

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Use apps like SMS Backup & Restore or Syncios for easy non Google SMS backup and transfer