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A desktop app that saves your text messages to your own computer, then lets you browse, search, archive, and export them. No cloud. No per-device fees. Just your record, kept.

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An open conversation in Text2Store: two photos shared in the thread, a voice note, and a saved contact card, beside the archive list and conversation list. — **Read every thread, whole** 27 messages · 2 photos · 1 audio · 5 attachments
Photos, voice notes, and contact cards stay attached to the conversation they came from.

Steve's iPhoneBack up

Jul 13, 5:42 PM · 6.0 GB11 conversations · 9,422 messages

Jun 14, 5:42 PM · 5.5 GB11 conversations · 8,907 messages

Apr 27, 5:42 PM · 5.0 GB11 conversations · 8,114 messages

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inspection

Malia KahaleInspection is booked, Thursday 10am.

Malia Kahalewho do you recommend for the home ins…

9,422 messages searched · 2 hits

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Actually, is the seller still firm on price?

Ok let's not push it then

Delete that, don't want it in writing 🙈

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AI summary · Google Gemini

Inspection booked for Thursday morning
Pre-approval confirmed up to $1.2M
Open house set, both parties confirmed

27 messages in · 3 bullets out

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BuyersExport all

2 conversations · Active buyer clients

Malia Kahale

92 Lehua St Closing

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/Volumes/Archive HDDNot connected

3 locations · one unplugged, still listed

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