FOSS alternatives to iMazing & iExplorer

• OpenExtract: "A free, open-source desktop application for extracting text messages, photos, voicemails, call history, contacts, and notes from iPhone/iPad backups. No cloud. No subscriptions. Your data stays on your computer." OpenExtract vs iMazing

• Phosphor: "Free and open-source iOS device manager for macOS. Browse backups, export messages, extract photos, manage apps - no subscriptions, no iCloud lock-in." Phosphor vs iMazing & Finder

• iDescriptor: "A free, open-source, and cross-platform iDevice management tool."

• iTunes Backup Explorer: "A graphical tool that can extract and replace files from encrypted and non-encrypted iOS backups."

❧ 2026-05-18