Top 6 Free iTunes Backup Extractors

1st iTunes Backup Extractor: Dr.Fone - Data Recovery (iOS)

Dr.Fone - Data Recovery (iOS) is the world's first tool to extract backup data from iTunes, and supports the extraction of all kinds of video, music, app, contact, call history, message data. You can preview what data was stored in iTunes and then choose to extract. In addition, you can also use this tool to extract iCloud backup.

Steps to extract your iTunes backup by Dr.Fone

For your convenience, you can free download and install Dr.Fone by clicking the below button.

Step 1. Choose a Recovery Mode

Launch Dr.Fone and click "Data Recovery". Dr.Fone - Data Recovery (iOS) provides several ways of recovering data. Since we are going to extract from an iTunes backup, we would select that option. Then you will see all your iTunes backup files listed. Choose the one you want to extract and click "Start Scan".

Step 2. Scan iTunes backup files

After clicking the "Start Scan", Dr.Fone looks for the files and shows the list.

Step 3. Preview and extract iTunes backup files

You can view the list and select the files you want to extract. After clicking "recover" you will be asked whether you want to store the files onto your computer or your device. Select between these options, and the files will be saved accordingly.

2nd iTunes Backup Extractor: Phone Rescue

Supported Platforms:

Mac and Windows

Price for Complete Version:

$49.99 (Personal License), $69.99 (Family License)

Download:

Download to Mac for a free trial

Download to Windows for a free trial

Key Features:

• Provides the recovery of 20+ data types.
• Has the ability to save Text Messages and Call History.

Pros:

• Available on Mac and Windows OS.
• Export data directly from iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
• Extract from iCloud Backup/iTunes Backup, even if the backup is encrypted.
• Recover Deleted iPhone data.

Cons:

• You need to upgrade to the Pro version in order to extract data. The basic version will only preview the lost/deleted data.

3rd iTunes Backup Extractor: iBackup Extractor

Supported Platforms:

Mac and Windows

Price for Complete Version: $15

Download:

Download to Mac for a free trial

Download to Windows for a free trial

Key Features:

• Can extract 50 items in the trial version
• Has the ability to recover Text Messages, Call History, Emails, and Voice Mails.

Pros:

• Easy to handle.
• Extract data easily.

Cons:

• The preview screen is not clear.
• Free demo is meaningless.

4th iTunes Backup Extractor: iBackup View

Supported Platforms:

Mac and Windows

Price for Complete Version: $199.95

Download:

Download to Mac for a free trial

Download to Windows for a free trial

Key Features:

• Supports the recovery of all the personal data, such as contacts, messages, call history, etc.

Pros:

• Simple and easy to use interface.
• Can find all of iPhone backups on the computer.
• Extract from iTunes Backup, even if the backup is encrypted.

Cons:

• Can't extract from iCloud Backup.
• Inefficient scanning at times.
• Can't preview files for backup.

If you want to recover from iCloud synced file, Dr.Fone - Data Recovey (iOS) can help you.

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5th iTunes Backup Extractor: AnyTrans

Supported Platforms:

Mac and Windows

Price for Complete Version: $59.99

Download:

Download to Mac for a free trial

Download to Windows for a free trial

Key Features:

• Clean interface, simple to understand and handle.
• Two recovery modes: Recover directly from the iOS device or extract from iTunes.

Pros:

• Previews the files before recovery.
• No need for recovering data from the phone beforehand.
• Can transfer data between computers and iOS devices.

Cons:

• Need to connect the iOS device with the computer before extracting data.
• Inefficient in finding all the files.

6th iTunes Backup Extractor: iPhone backup extractor

Supported Platforms:

Mac and Windows

Price for Complete Version:

$29.95 (Home Edition), $69.95 (Pro Edition)

Download:

Download to Mac for a free trial

Download to Windows for a free trial

Key Features:

• Available on Mac and Windows OS.
• Easily provides iTunes backup information.

Pros:

• Can extract data from iCloud/iTunes Backup.
• Provides an expert mode for extracting data from the iPhone.

Cons:

• Ineffective scanning of data.
• Can't preview before extracting.
• Ugly interface.