SMS Backup & Restore

A simple app that backs up and restores SMS & MMS messages and call logs.

Dataresolve Technologies Pvt. Ltd. · com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore

4.7 out of 5 (15 ratings) 10M+ downloads v10.29.002 20.7 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

Download APK 20.7 MB All versions

Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v10.29.002 (1029002)
Updated: Sep 26, 2026 (13 days ago)
APK size: 20.7 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Dec 12, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 30 (11 sensitive)
Website: synctech.com.au/sms-backup-restore
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

SMS Backup & Restore is an app by Dataresolve Technologies Pvt. Ltd. in the Tools category, listed since at least December 2020. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 10.23.002, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 6.0. It asks for 30 permissions, 11 of them sensitive, including read contacts, read sms and read call log. It asks for the same permissions as version 10.28.001. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Ratings

4.7out of 515 ratings

5 ★73%
4 ★20%
3 ★7%
2 ★0%
1 ★0%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v10.29.002

Updated to target Android 16 SDK as per Play Store requirements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

SMS Backup & Restore is an app that backs up (creates a copy of) SMS & MMS messages and call logs currently available on the phone. It can also restore messages and call logs from already existing backups. Note: This app requires existing backups to be able to restore call logs and messages. It cannot recover anything without existing backups. To view the contents of the backups, visit https://www.synctech.com.au/view-backup/ For questions or issues please visit our FAQ at: https://synctech.com.au/sms-faqs/ APP FEATURES: - Backup SMS (text) messages, MMS and call logs in XML format. - Local device backup with options to automatically upload to Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive. - Choose a recurring scheduled time to automatically backup. - Option to select which conversations to backup or restore. - View and drill into your local and cloud backups. - Search backups. - Restore/transfer backup to another phone. Backup format is independent of the Android version so the messages and logs can be easily transferred from one phone to another, irrespective of the version. - Fast Transfer between 2 phones over WiFi direct - Free up space on your phone. Delete all SMS messages or call logs on the Phone. - Email a backup file. - The XML backup can be viewed on a computer via the online viewer at https://SyncTech.com.au/view-backup/ Notes: - Tested on Android 5.0 and higher - App only restores backups made by this app - Backup is created locally on the phone by default, but has options to upload to Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive or Email. At no time are the files sent to the developer. - Please ensure there is a copy of the backup outside the phone before performing a factory reset on the phone. This App needs access to the following: * Your messages: Backup and Restore messages. Receive SMS permission needed to properly handle messages received while the app is the default messaging app. * Your Calls and Contact information: Backup and Restore Call Logs. * Storage: To create the Backup file on the SD card. * Network view and communication: Allows the app to connect to wifi for backup * Your social information: To display and store the contact names in the Backup file. * Run at start-up: Start scheduled Backups. * Prevent Phone from Sleeping: To prevent the phone from going to sleep/suspended state while a Backup or Restore operation is in progress. * Test access to Protected Storage: To create the Backup file on the SD card. * Account Information: To authenticate with Google Drive and Gmail for cloud uploads. * Location: Only requested and used during WiFi direct transfer due to a security requirement on Android.

Version history

6 versions are listed; the oldest rated Trusted is v10.23.002. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v10.24.003 it requires Android 6.0+.

v10.29.002 LATEST Sep 26, 2026 20.7 MB TRUSTED v10.28.001 Sep 14, 2026 20.6 MB TRUSTED v10.27.001 Sep 7, 2026 20.6 MB TRUSTED v10.24.003 Jun 19, 2026 19 MB TRUSTED v10.23.002 Dec 5, 2025 17.4 MB TRUSTED

All 6 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 26, 2026.
Certificate issued to “RiteshSahu” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 4 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Sep 26, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 26, 2026
Signed byCN=Ritesh Sahu, OU=RiteshSahu, O=RiteshSahu, L=Sydney, ST=NSW, C=AU
Signing certificate (SHA-1)42:39:AF:D6:CF:E3:9D:F7:C0:B5:CD:A5:DA:93:6C:E2:3C:31:48:D2
File MD5bb352b4b33959f791f1e7373d51e3a2a
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (4 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (30)

SMS Backup & Restore requests 30 permissions, 11 of them sensitive.

Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Nearby wifi devices Sensitive android.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES
Read call log Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read sms Sensitive android.permission.READ_SMS
Receive sms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS
Write call log Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CALL_LOG
Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Write sms android.permission.WRITE_SMS

Required hardware & features

Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

SMS Backup & Restore APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of SMS Backup & Restore for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 10.23.002 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 10.23.002 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the SMS Backup & Restore APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 4 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is bb352b4b33959f791f1e7373d51e3a2a.