Transfer Companion: SMS Backup app icon

Transfer Companion: SMS Backup

Export SMS to PDF. Print Text Messages. WiFi Transfer of Files, Music & Photos

Wide Angle Software Ltd · was.android.transfercompanion

Not rated yet 1M+ downloads v4.11.0 10.5 MB Android 4.4+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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  • Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version
v4.11.0 (139)
Updated
Jun 17, 2026 (4 months ago)
APK size
10.5 MB
Requires
Android 4.4+ (API 19)
CPU support
ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category
Productivity (app)
Listed since
Apr 28, 2021 (at least)
Permissions
20 (12 sensitive)
Website
wideanglesoftware.com
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Transfer Companion: SMS Backup is an app by Wide Angle Software Ltd in the Productivity category, listed since at least April 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 1.73, the minimum Android version rose from 3.0 to 4.4. It asks for 20 permissions, 12 of them sensitive, including camera, read contacts and read sms. Compared with version 1.73, it adds 6 new permissions (“Access all files”, “Read media audio”, “Read media images” and 3 more) and drops 5 (“Broadcast sms”, “Receive mms”, “Receive sms” and 2 more).

What's new in v4.11.0

Usere Interface Update and bug fixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Transfer Companion is a free application which works alongside a paid PC Application "Droid Transfer" enabling you to backup messages, music, photos and other files on your Android Phone to your PC. Communication between your PC and your phone is completely local either over a Wi-Fi or a USB connection, and no information is stored, uploaded to the Cloud, or transmitted to a third party. ► Transfer Text Messages to your PC in a PDF, HTML, or a TXT file, and save your message texts along with photos, emojis and videos included in your messages. ► Print text messages on your Android phone with dates and times. ► Wirelessly Transfer Files between Android and PC. Manage and delete Android files from your PC. You can also browse and copy files between your PC and your Android device SD card. ► Sync your music library between your Android and your PC. Sync iTunes to Android. View your music collection stored on your Android Phone and stream it through your PC. ► Transfer photos between your Android Phone and your PC. Intelligently detect and save new photos to your PC. View your photos full size on your PC, select and delete photos on your Phone quickly and easily. It’s much faster managing your photos on your Phone with Droid Transfer. ► Backup & Restore Contacts from your old phone to your new one. Export Contacts to Windows Contacts, Microsoft Outlook or as a standard VCF contacts file, which can be used in any contacts address book application you may use on your PC. Add contacts from your PC to your phone. ► Save Call Logs to your PC as a PDF or text file, with all call activity made to and from each caller. Print your call history directly to your PC connected printer. ► Export Calendars to your PC for importing in your PC calendar application. ► Transfer Apps from Android to Android. Install and Uninstall Apps on Android from your Computer. ► Access Clipboard and paste information from the Android clipboard to your PC. Please contact us at [email protected] if you need help with using the app or if you have any queries or suggestions, we'd love to hear your feedback!

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v1.73. Since v4.11.0 it requires Android 4.4+.

v4.11.0 LATEST Jun 17, 2026 10.5 MB TRUSTED v1.73 Jul 13, 2026 6.8 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 17, 2026.
  • Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
  • Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature verified Jun 17, 2026
  • Validated against Google Play Jun 17, 2026
  • Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)11:AD:C1:FB:CF:51:B7:22:20:BA:F6:46:3C:E6:22:1A:E2:65:29:C8
  • File MD52ec53cce5c50ea931c4fc316f9dab9ab
  • Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (20)

Transfer Companion: SMS Backup requests 20 permissions, 12 of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

Transfer Companion: SMS Backup APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Transfer Companion: SMS Backup for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 4.4 or later. Version 1.73 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 3.0 and later. Get version 1.73 · 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 Transfer Companion: SMS Backup 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 other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 2ec53cce5c50ea931c4fc316f9dab9ab.

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