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PhoneView for Mac

Use your iPhone for file storage, data syncing, and more.

$29.95
In English
Version 2.14.4
4.1
Based on 214 user rates

PhoneView overview

PhoneView is the Mac companion for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. Access voicemail, iMessages, SMS/MMS, WhatsApp messages, call history, photos, app data, notes, file storage, iTunes media, voice memos and contacts with one click. PhoneView also automatically archives your messages, call history and voicemails, so you can access them even when your iPhone is not available.

  • Connect with a USB cable or wirelessly.
  • Download messages, notes, contacts and call history stored on the iPhone.
  • Access your music, videos, podcasts and photos.
  • Play, export and archive voicemail
  • Store any type of data.
  • Back up important data to your iPhone.
  • View data directly from an attached device or from iTunes backups.
  • Free demo.

What’s new in version 2.14.4

  • Fixes an issue where the Archives toolbar button was missing in macOS 11 Big Sur.
  • Other minor fixes.

PhoneView for Mac

$29.95
In English
Version 2.14.4

What users say about PhoneView

tbranford
By tbranford on Aug 21 2022 for v.2.14.4

Reliability: 2.0

Unfortunately, it's not the most reliable. For example, although it used to quickly and easily generate PDFs of SMS conversations, it now refuses to generate the thumbnails required to the create a PDF that is complete, so any and all PDFs of SMS conversations are missing any and all images exchanged in the messaging thread. Incredibly frustrating to say the least, and not exactly helpful if, for example, you need a full record for court. This one detail ruined the app for me, and I am now in search of an alternative.

Other user ratings:

Value | 3.0
Ease of use | 4.0
Features | 4.0
Customer support | 4.0
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PhoneView qualities

Value
3.0
Ease of use
4.0
Features
4.0
Reliability
2.0
Customer support
4.0

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4.1

(80 Reviews of PhoneView)

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wilorabkeeley
wilorabkeeley
Apr 13 2022
2.14.4
0.0
Apr 13 2022
0.0
Version: 2.14.4
I really like this app. I used it to download all my mum's phone for a legal case. I recommend. It's a browser on your lappy.
katetx2001
katetx2001
Sep 2 2021
2.14.4
0.0
Sep 2 2021
0.0
Version: 2.14.4
It looks as though a lot of people have had problems getting any support from Ecomm. I used and loved Phone view from the beginning, but had gotten lazy and only used TimeMachine the last couple of years, during which time I switched to Mojave 10.14.6 now with roughly 43 gb available and my phone is an OLD SE 9.3.3 with roughly 48 gb used. But since I don't back up everything into Phoneview, I'd think there would be enough room. I clicked Notes, and it started spinning before I could click "copy to phone" which is grey and unclickable anyway. About to change to new phone, and I sure wish I had it backed up.
hlmoser11
hlmoser11
Mar 30 2021
2.14.4
4.0
Mar 30 2021
4.0
Version: 2.14.4
I'm really happy with PhoneView. I am using Catalina, and no difficulty connecting to the backups which other people have mentioned. I have NOT upgraded to Big Sur. PhoneView makes it so much easier to create documents from text messages rather than dozens of screen shots. I would give it a 5, but I think it should have more options for layout of printouts. This makes document preparation of text messages for any sort of legal issue so much simpler.
swwrites
swwrites
Dec 10 2020
2.14.3
4.0
Dec 10 2020
4.0
Version: 2.14.3
Four Stars, I'll update to 5 if I can get in touch with the Dev and resolve my dilemma - I purchased the full version many years ago and it won't launch on my current system (El Cap) and I need help getting an update, but their website link from here doesn't offer a way to Contact in "Support" link. Aieee! Dev, please provide instrux on how to get me up and running again as I need to use PhoneView ASAP for a phone trade-in / port. THANKS!
annasarahcoussons
annasarahcoussons
May 7 2020
2.14.2
2.0
May 7 2020
2.0
Version: 2.14.2
The App was awesome until my Mac upgraded to Catalina and Itunes was gone. Phoneview runs through Itunes so if you do not have Itunes then don't waste your money. If they would fix it I would give them a 5 star!
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Sep 20 2024
2.14.4
1.0
Sep 20 2024
1.0
Version: 2.14.4
Sigil
Sigil
Aug 13 2022
2.14.4
5.0
Aug 13 2022
5.0
Version: 2.14.4
novmax
novmax
Sep 1 2021
2.14.4
3.0
Sep 1 2021
3.0
Version: 2.14.4
swwrites
swwrites
Dec 10 2020
4.0
Dec 10 2020
4.0
Version: null
annasarahcoussons
annasarahcoussons
May 7 2020
2.0
May 7 2020
2.0
Version: null
paulwalden
paulwalden
Apr 11 2020
5.0
Apr 11 2020
5.0
Version: null
kristina-8
kristina-8
Jan 9 2020
1.0
Jan 9 2020
1.0
Version: null
jimmapel
jimmapel
Nov 28 2019
2.0
Nov 28 2019
2.0
Version: null
Jim-Leff
Jim-Leff
May 19 2018
5.0
May 19 2018
5.0
Version: null
anonymous-lungfish
anonymous-lungfish
Mar 12 2018
4.0
Mar 12 2018
4.0
Version: null
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Visible-Evidence
Dec 27 2017
2.0
Dec 27 2017
2.0
Version: null
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Scotty321
Nov 7 2017
0.5
Nov 7 2017
0.5
Version: null
AshBP
AshBP
Sep 18 2017
5.0
Sep 18 2017
5.0
Version: null
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Uncoy
Sep 6 2017
5.0
Sep 6 2017
5.0
Version: null
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Bleary
Jun 17 2017
2.0
Jun 17 2017
2.0
Version: null
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Van.
Mar 15 2017
5.0
Mar 15 2017
5.0
Version: null
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Id-Ego-SuperEgo
Feb 23 2017
2.0
Feb 23 2017
2.0
Version: null
Almana
Almana
Oct 8 2016
3.0
Oct 8 2016
3.0
Version: null
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vpbhuitingm
Aug 1 2016
4.0
Aug 1 2016
4.0
Version: null
christian-36
christian-36
Jul 26 2016
3.5
Jul 26 2016
3.5
Version: null
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Baccaroeja
May 9 2016
5.0
May 9 2016
5.0
Version: null
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Dellsuxx
Sep 26 2015
5.0
Sep 26 2015
5.0
Version: null
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Warmfuzzygecko
Apr 25 2015
5.0
Apr 25 2015
5.0
Version: null
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PauloFut
Apr 21 2015
5.0
Apr 21 2015
5.0
Version: null
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RunTime
Jan 22 2015
4.5
Jan 22 2015
4.5
Version: null
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Macintalkpro
Aug 23 2014
5.0
Aug 23 2014
5.0
Version: null
PRjohnson
PRjohnson
May 8 2014
5.0
May 8 2014
5.0
Version: null
AnnaMariaB5925
AnnaMariaB5925
Jan 22 2014
4.5
Jan 22 2014
4.5
Version: null
Morgan-Alex
Morgan-Alex
Jan 17 2014
5.0
Jan 17 2014
5.0
Version: null
darioronchi
darioronchi
Dec 31 2013
3.5
Dec 31 2013
3.5
Version: null
Tsuma2
Tsuma2
Oct 23 2013
4.5
Oct 23 2013
4.5
Version: null
Gonzo750
Gonzo750
Oct 2 2013
4.0
Oct 2 2013
4.0
Version: null
MichaelW9759
MichaelW9759
Oct 2 2013
4.5
Oct 2 2013
4.5
Version: null
piquadratpi2
piquadratpi2
Sep 19 2013
5.0
Sep 19 2013
5.0
Version: null
dsimer
dsimer
Sep 11 2013
3.0
Sep 11 2013
3.0
Version: null
IMRAN™
IMRAN™
Jul 23 2013
1.0
Jul 23 2013
1.0
Version: null
leoofborg
leoofborg
May 8 2013
5.0
May 8 2013
5.0
Version: null
Josart
Josart
Apr 5 2013
3.0
Apr 5 2013
3.0
Version: null
Scoops98
Scoops98
Feb 4 2013
5.0
Feb 4 2013
5.0
Version: null
pr16vs3
pr16vs3
Dec 18 2012
4.5
Dec 18 2012
4.5
Version: null