The iPhone Backup Extractor is a simple Windows application that extracts files from an iPhone, iPad, iPad 2, iPad 3, iPad 4, iPod Touch, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S and iPhone 5 iTunes backup. It is useful for restoring AppStore applications, SMS histories, photographs and other data that might otherwise be inaccessible.

The backup extractor is free for non-commercial use and fully functional. It can be registered for a small fee. Registered users are able to restore more than two files and four records at a time.

Why use the iPhone Backup Extractor?

– Can extract important data and files from an iTunes backup

– Includes encryption support, even in the free version (limited to two files and four records at a time)

– Simple interface allows fast data and file extraction with a simple click of a mouse.

– No spyware, malware, or adware

– Tiny download and easy to run

– Restoration is very fast

– It automatically finds your iTunes backups -- no need to search for hidden folders

– Works on Windows, OS X and Linux operating systems (read requirements below)

– Registered user get email support for tricky or corrupted backups.

Registration costs $24.95 (17.95 EURO, 15.00 GBP) for Home license, or $99.95 (84.95 EURO, 64.95 GBP) for Professional (inc full encryption support)

Registration is mandatory for commercial (ie. business users), and provides full email support and twelve months' upgrades.

The iPhone Backup Extractor will run on any Windows XP, Vista or Win 7 computer, or Mac and Linux computers running Mono. It requires the .NET 2 framework which is common on many PCs.

For Linux users running Ubuntu 8.10, the application should work with stock Mono packages.