SMS Backup+ was a tools app developed by Jan Berkel. It was removed from Google Play Dec 21, 2023 and is no longer available for download.
Download Statistics
SMS Backup+ had been downloaded 9.5 million times before it became unavailable.
User Ratings
SMS Backup+ was rated 2.86 out of 5 stars, based on 67 thousand ratings.
App Information
SMS Backup+ was free to download. The APK download size was 2.45 MB. The last available version was 1.5.11. The last update was on April 22, 2018.
Technical Requirements
SMS Backup+ required Android 4.0+ or higher. The app had a content rating of Everyone. The app had been available on Google Play August 2010.
Description
Automatically backup your SMS, MMS and call history with a separate label in Gmail and Google Calendar.
Later you can restore the saved data (except MMS) back to the phone, especially useful when switching to a new device.
IMAP access needs to be manually enabled in Gmail, see the website and FAQ for more information. You can of course use your own IMAP server for backups, giving you full control over your data.
SMS Backup+ is a free open-source project which has been in active development since the early days of Android, completely ad and tracking-free, supported through voluntary donations.
Many thanks to the numerous people who have donated, contributed feedback, code or translations – detailed credits can be found in the app or on the website.
Recent changes: * More reliable auto backups * Material UI with light/dark themes * Runtime permissions on Android 6.0+
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★★★★★
Tricky to get it running because Google made it hard for them! Not their fault, the app is still great! (06/2023 still running)
★★★★★
Love that it backs up your SMS to your Gmail. I stopped using it for a while but using Android Police article I got it working again.
★★★★★
This is still working and the Best backup app. Thank you!!
★★☆☆☆
After installing, you have to link it to your Google Gmail account. When I tried, Google blocked this app it due to risk. I uninstalled it. I used to use it years ago and it worked great. Too bad.
★★☆☆☆
Doesn't work any more Sadly the app doesn't work anymore, it says about the app being blocked because it is trying to access my sensitive information.
Technologies used by SMS Backup+
SMS Backup+ is requesting 16 permissions and is using 23 libraries.
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Each subscription will automatically renew 3 days before the expiration date for
the same time period. Subscriptions can be cancelled at any time before the renewal.
