6 Best Apps to Backup SMS on Android

If you have some important SMS on Android, it should be very important to backup SMS from Android to PC or Mac. So how to save you Android SMS? As for the case, you do not have to worry about accident deleting of the SMS. Here the article recommends 6 best programs for you to backup SMS on Android. Just learn more details about the SMS backup from the article.

Part 1: Best Way to Backup SMS on Android

Android Data Backup & Restore is a powerful and easy-to-use program that helps Android users to back up Android data. In order to backup SMS on Android to PC, safety and efficiency may be the important reasons Android users consider carefully. If you are looking for an easy and safe way to back up your data, Android Data Backup & Restore can be the best way to backup SMS on Android. It enables you selectively back up your Android data in one click and restore Android data without hassle. You can learn how to backup Android SMS by following steps.

How to Backup SMS on Android to PC with AnyMP4

Step 1: Download and launch the program

Download and install Android Data Backup & Restore on your computer. And then launch the program. Choose the third icon in the left list. Here you can choose the function of "Device Data Backup" or "Device Data Restore".

Step 2: Connect Android phone to computer

Click "Device Data Backup" to back up your Android data to computer. Before backing up, make sure Android is connected to your computer. After that the program can detect the Android device automatically.

Step 3: Backup SMS on Android

After connecting your computer, start to backup SMS on Android. Wait a few minutes, the process will end. Click Start to preview the backup data and choose SMS and text Messages you want to backup.

Part 2: Top 5 SMS Backup Apps

Top 1: SMS Backup & Restore – SMS Backup APK for Android

SMS Backup & Restore is one of the best APKs, which can back up your data into XML format and automatically upload the backups to your email, etc. If you want to backup SMS on Android with SMS Backup & Restore, just click on "Backup", and then it will ask you where you want to save the data. The destinations you can choose including Google Drive, Dropbox (recommended) and Local Backup.

Pros:

• • When two phones connected to the same Wi-Fi, it supports the messages transferred from one to another via Wi-Fi Direct.
• • Free to use and no ads.
• • The basic version has all the features for users to reach.

Cons:

• • Call logs are not supported to back up.
• • Choosing backup SMS on Android in Local Backup has some risks if your phone is lost or damaged.

Google Play Store rating: 4.5/5.0

Top 2: SMS Backup+ - SMS Backup App for Android

SMS Backup+ is an efficient tool for users to backup SMS, call logs, and MMS, and also supports you restore SMS and call log. To backup SMS on Android, you just need to open SMS Backup+ and tap on "Backup". Then this app will ask you to link your Gmail Account. Then it will quickly sync all your text messages to your Gmail account. It also allows you backup SMS on Android automatically, so that your SMS will be backed up every 2 hours.

Pros:

• • Entirely ad-free.
• • Basic version is the full version as well.
• • Include a donate button. If you like SMS Backup+, you can click the donate button to donate for it.

Cons:

• • SMS Backup+ doesn't work without linking your Gmail account to the app.
• • Auto-backup doesn't work reliably if the application is installed on the MicroSD.
• • Messages on your Android may be not synced with your Gmail account some time.

Google Play Store rating: 4.4/5.0

Top 3: Super Backup & Restore – SMS Backup App for Android

Super Backup & Restore may be the fasted tool for you to backup SMS on Android. You can backup applications, contacts, text messages and so on to your SD card. The usage of Super Backup & Restore is really simple. After launching this app, tap SMS and then tap Backup option. You can also delete your backups by this app.

Pros:

• • Allow you share installation APK file to your friends by one tap.
• • Allow user their change backup folder path in Settings.
• • Support auto-upload backup files to your Google Drive or Gmail.

Cons:

• • You should give the permissions on reading and editing your text message if you want to backup SMS on Android.
• • The messages may be not displayed in your default SMS app when you finished the SMS restoring, and you need to reboot your device to solve this problem.

Google Play Store rating: 4.4/5.0

Top 4: Easy Backup and Restore – SMS backup APK for Android

Easy Backup and Restore is a free and features all-in-one backup tool we recommend for you to backup SMS on Android. It allows you backup your contacts, call logs, text messages, calendar and so on to your computer. Before you back up your data, make sure your Android is connected via a USB cable to your computer.

Pros:

• • Totally free and features all-in-one.
• • Easy to follow and used by most users.

Cons:

• • Music, videos or documents are unsupported.
• • You need to backup SMS with your computer. If the connection between your Android phone and computer is interrupted, the backup can't be complete.

Google Play Store rating: 4.3/5.0

Top 5: Helium – SMS Backup App for Android

Helium is a pretty popular app which you can back up nearly all things exist on your phone.

The usage of this app is really easy so that you can follow the prompts on screen to backup SMS on Android. The free version of this app may have some ads and lack a few additional functions while the premium vision can provide more features.

Pros:

• • Offer advanced features.
• • Support automatic backups via scheduling.
• • Support sync data from one Android phone to another.

Cons:

• • The free version has some ads and lacks some functions. If you want use more features with no ads, you need to pay for the premium version.
• • Helium is required work with your computer, without which it doesn't work.

Google Play Store rating: 4.1/5.0

Conclusion

You can download the best software what we mentioned above to backup SMS on Android. Each of them can help you back up your SMS at ease. We also list the advantages, disadvantages and Google Play Store rating for you to better choose the most suitable app. If you want to backup SMS from Android to PC, you can use Android Data Backup & Restore with ease.