Export timestamped, unmodified iMessage conversations to PDF. Accepted for legal proceedings, custody disputes, workplace disputes, and formal documentation.
$24.99 · one-time payment · Mac only
Threadkeeper reads directly from your local Messages database. No data is sent to any server. No account required. Everything stays on your device.
Works with no internet connection. Your conversations are never transmitted anywhere.
Built in Swift. Reads the same SQLite database the Messages app uses. Fast and lightweight.
A standard PDF format that will open in any viewer today or in 30 years.
Screenshots can be edited. Threadkeeper exports directly from your Mac's Messages database — the same source Apple uses — producing a complete, unmodified, timestamped record.
Threadkeeper is used across a range of legal and formal documentation needs.
Export conversations with a co-parent as a complete, timestamped record for family court proceedings.
Document harassment, agreements, or instructions exchanged via iMessage with your employer or colleagues.
Preserve verbal agreements made over iMessage before they are disputed or denied.
Export relevant conversations as supporting documentation for insurance or compensation claims.
Download Threadkeeper for Mac and preserve them forever.
Get Threadkeeper — $24.99One-time payment · Mac only · macOS 13+
Threadkeeper exports conversations as recorded by Apple Messages on your Mac. Timestamps reflect local time as stored in the Messages database. Threadkeeper is not a forensic tool and does not provide court-certified documentation. Always consult a legal professional regarding the admissibility of digital evidence in your jurisdiction.