A simple app that backs up and restores SMS & MMS messages and call logs.
SMS Backup & Restore delivers on-device XML backups of SMS, MMS, and call logs with optional cloud uploads and easy cross‑device restoration. It supports scheduled backups, selective conversations, and fast WiFi Direct transfers, making it a mature solution for protecting messaging history. With 10,000,000+ total downloads and 120K in the last 30 days, it remains a trusted choice in the Tools category with a solid user rating.
Pros & Cons
Local backups by default with optional cloud uploads to Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive
XML backup format supports easy viewing and transfer
Scheduled backups and selective conversation backups for control and efficiency
Fast WiFi Direct transfers between devices and a dedicated online backup viewer
Restoration requires existing backups or backups created by this app (not a universal recovery tool)
Restores only work for backups created by this app
Requires broad permissions (SMS, CALL_LOG, storage, location) which may raise privacy considerations
About SMS Backup & Restore
SMS Backup & Restore is a tools app developed by SyncTech Pty Ltd.
Download Statistics
SMS Backup & Restore has been downloaded 39 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 120 thousand times. It is ranked in the top 100 tools apps.
User Ratings
SMS Backup & Restore is rated 3.86 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 130 thousand ratings.
App Information
SMS Backup & Restore is FREE to download. The APK download size is 19.59 MB. The latest version available is 10.26.003. The last update was on June 26, 2026.
Technical Requirements
SMS Backup & Restore requires Android 6.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play before 2010.
Description
SMS Backup & Restore is an app that backs up (creates a copy of) SMS & MMS messages and call logs currently available on the phone.
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Helped restore texts that didn't transfer over after being forced to switch to google messages. I did have to clear the app cache and data after restoring but otherwise worked mostly as intended. I did have to do this process twice though. The first time had my phone off, and it got stuck on the final loading step and the second time I just kept my phone screen on the whole time and it worked
★★★★☆Barry Li Marzi· May 22, 2026
I'm happy to have the backups. Not so happy that the program is set to upload daily and delete 1 old backup. But it never deletes, and I run out of space. Have to manually from Google Drive.
★★★★★Mary J· Jun 5, 2026
Update (6/5/26): I LOVE this app again! Thank you for whatever updates you provided that fixed the problem. It's working great again! Backing up texts to files again.🙌🏼 Previously update (11/2025): I loved this app UNTIL now. It reliably backed up all my SMS texts for years. However, after the recent update (11/29/25), the app won't even open. I get a message, "Unfortunately, SMS backup & Restore has stopped." It's useless now. Everything was set up perfectly to back up to my desired folder.
★☆☆☆☆rafat zaiba· May 30, 2026
This is the most annoying app, it doesn't work. It purposefully doesn't show local backup, shows wrong non-existent files just to get Google Drive access. Even after restore nothing works no call log oe messages show up.
★☆☆☆☆James Kowal· Jun 10, 2026
Will overwrite MMS table on restore, so if you have image, etc. not backed up, and you restore, say goodbye to that and any other MMS. And stupidly backs up trash. Stop that or make setting! So this really makes this app useless for MMS. Goodbye.
★☆☆☆☆David Fecker· Jun 22, 2026
The sms Backup utility did NOT back up the entire message thread. It left out my first and last message in the thread. There should be 43 total messages in the thread, but the toll is only listing 41.
★★☆☆☆Laina Stapleton· Jun 7, 2026
It's taking an hour so far to go through the process of extracting ONE text conversation to Google drive and trying to open it on my computer.
★☆☆☆☆Gavin Reidt· Jun 24, 2026
ONLY SMS NOT RCS. This app will not allow RCS text to transfer over due to them being encrypted on both ends. Google how to back up your text to Your Google account both RCS and SMS along with all photos and videos you got and sent. Set up your new phone then if you want you can delete the backup and start fresh. Google already owns everyone's info so for me, I don't see the issue. This app will only move over SMS any RCS will not work due to its encryption end to end.
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Trust & Safety: The app requests a wide range of permissions (SMS, CALL_LOG, storage, location, network) to enable backups and cloud uploads. Backups are created locally by default and are not sent to the developer; cloud uploads require explicit user authentication with Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive, reflecting a privacy-conscious design.
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