Private by design
Imported chats are opened locally on your device.
Private chat archive explorer for Apple devices
Find anything. Understand the conversation. Relive what mattered.
Turn supported chat exports and local chat sources into private, searchable archives with grounded answers, visual stories, meaningful moments, and conversation insights on your Apple devices.
No account required. Core exploration stays local. Optional sync is always under your control.
Made for Apple devices
Designed for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Built for exports
Works with WhatsApp and Telegram exports, including media when available.
Subscription and lifetime Pro
Pro is available as a subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Final prices are shown in your App Store.
Timeline Stories
See how the conversation changed.
Move through day outlines, week and month stories, quiet stretches, turning points, and milestones—then open the messages that made each moment real.
How it works
From export to searchable archive in minutes.
Export or connect a supported chat source, open it in Chat Explorer, and explore it entirely on your device. No account, no cloud, no middleman.
Step 1: Choose a chat source
Import a WhatsApp or Telegram export, or connect to supported local chats on Mac. Include media when your source offers it.
Step 2: Open in Chat Explorer
Share the exported file to Chat Explorer. The app imports the conversation and rebuilds it into a readable, searchable chat archive.
Step 3: Read, search, and explore
Read old messages, search forgotten details, browse shared media, and unlock deeper timelines and wrapped-style insights with Pro.
More than an archive viewer.
Version 1.3 helps you move from finding a message to understanding the story around it.
01
Explore anything
Search by meaning, browse a topic mind map, ask grounded questions, and jump back to the messages behind every answer.
02
Stories & Moments
Revisit milestones through evidence-backed Conversation Stories, cinematic Media Moments, and personal flashbacks.
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Private Insights
See patterns, timelines, and participant-aware insights generated on device, with the source conversation always within reach.
The essentials are still here
ZIP and TXT import
Readable chat view
Fast keyword search
Media gallery
Archival PDF export
iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Preview what comes next
Try two opt-in workflows designed for people who want their archive available in more places.
Selective iCloud sync
Choose which chats to replicate across your Apple devices. Local-only chats stay local.
Live WhatsApp bridge
Explore a temporary live connection, then explicitly keep a durable copy when you want it in your archive.
★★★★★The app I didn’t know I needed
“Ended up spending way more time in this app than I expected. Seeing my messages as a timeline like a story is a pretty unique experience. The AI running locally also super good to see.”
Thewho00, United States · App Store, May 2026
Privacy
Local by default, optional sync by choice.
Core import, browsing, search, media access, and supported intelligence features run on your Apple device. No Chat Explorer account or server upload is required.
Your exported .zip is opened on your device.
Messages are parsed locally.
Media stays inside your local archive.
Search runs on your device.
No Chat Explorer account is required.
You can delete imported chats from the app.
Selective iCloud replication is an opt-in Preview feature for chats you choose. Enhanced transcription may use Apple services when enabled. Live bridge sessions remain temporary until you explicitly keep a durable copy.
Pricing
Start free. Upgrade for the full picture.
Free
$0
Import a supported chat export or explore a local chat for free. Chat view, search, and media preview are included. Pro unlocks analytics, timelines, insights, PDF export, and unlimited history.
- Import a sample or limited archive
- Browse messages
- Preview media and timeline features
- Test the app before upgrading
Pro
Upgrade to Pro
Try free. Upgrade to Pro with a monthly, yearly, or lifetime plan. Prices are shown at checkout in your local currency.
Pro unlocks full history, Explore, Stories, Insights, advanced timelines, archival PDF exports, and unlimited exploration. Apple Intelligence features require compatible hardware.
- Unlimited imports
- Full chat history
- Full PDF exports
- Watermark-free exports
- Media gallery
- Advanced analytics
- Timelines and milestones
- Conversation insight cards
- Semantic search, topic explorer, AI export ✦ Experimental
Apple platforms iPhone Import and revisit chats wherever you are. iPad Browse long conversations and media galleries with more space. Mac Search, organize, and review large archives from your desktop.
Built for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Start from the device where you receive the export, then explore longer archives comfortably on a larger screen.
Chat Explorer supports WhatsApp and Telegram exports, plus supported local iMessage and WhatsApp chats on Mac. It is independent from each service and does not require their accounts for file-based imports.
Download now
Download Chat Explorer today.
Your exported chats have been sitting as unreadable .zip files for long enough. Download Chat Explorer to open them properly. It is free to try and needs no account.