Compare
WaChat compared
Against WhatsApp's own export, sending chats to yourself, and typical backup tools.
| Feature | WaChat | WhatsApp export | Other tools |
|---|---|---|---|
| Message limit | None — tested at 336,000 | 10,000 with media / 40,000 without | Varies; often the same export limit |
| Photos, voice notes, stickers | All, attached to their messages | Only within the first 10,000 messages | Often text only |
| Replies, reactions, polls | Kept | Lost | Rarely |
| Where your data goes | Your device and your own Drive | Wherever you send the ZIP | Usually the tool's servers |
| Who can read it | Only you | Anyone with the file | The tool's operator |
| Search and jump to date | Instant, with filters | Text search in a viewer | Basic |
| Insights and memories | Built in | No | No |
| Keeps updating | Nightly with Plus | Manual every time | Manual |
| Works without installing anything | Yes — in the browser | Yes | Usually a desktop program |
| Price | Free for one chat; Plus by country | Free | Often a one-off licence |
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