Saksi compared with other notification history apps
A feature by feature look at Saksi, WAMR, Notisave and other notification apps for Android, based on what each one publicly documents.
Last reviewed:
Feature comparison
| Feature | SaksiPre-release | WAMR | Notisave | Other apps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capture | ||||
| General Android notification history | Available Saves notifications from the apps you allow | Not documented Listing describes chat app messages | Available Saves notification history from all apps, per listing | Varies Varies by app |
| WhatsApp notification history | Available Saves what WhatsApp notifications show | Available Listing says chat apps; this app is named in independent articles | Available Included in its all apps history, per listing | Varies Varies by app |
| Telegram notification history | Available Saves what Telegram notifications show | Available Listing says chat apps; this app is named in independent articles | Available Included in its all apps history, per listing | Varies Varies by app |
| Broader Android app notification support | Available Apps you allow; all are on by default | Available Chat apps, per listing | Available All apps, per listing | Varies Varies by app |
| Available media and attachment previews | Limited Only when Android gives access; often name or type only | Limited Media saved once fully downloaded, per listing | Available Saves media files from notifications, per listing | Varies Varies by app |
| Organize | ||||
| Chronological timeline | Available Timeline and conversation views | Not documented Not described in public listing | Available Browsable history log, per listing | Varies Varies by app |
| Search | Available Search text, conversation, app and file names | Not documented Not described in public listing | Available Search saved history, per listing | Varies Varies by app |
| Filtering by application | Available Filter by app or by event type | Not documented Not described in public listing | Available Filter by date, app or keyword, per listing | Varies Varies by app |
| Changes | ||||
| Edited notification visibility | Limited WhatsApp chats and Telegram direct chats, if the notification updates | Not documented Not described in public listing | Not documented Not described in public listing | Varies Varies by app |
| Possible deletion indicators | Limited Labelled possible deletion, never shown as proof | Available Alerts you when a message is deleted, per listing | Not documented Listing mentions deleted messages; deletion labels not described | Varies Varies by app |
| Privacy and data | ||||
| Local-first notification storage | Available Stored on your phone, not uploaded to Saksi servers; no account | Available Saves everything locally, per listing | Not documented Storage location not stated in listing | Varies Varies by app |
| Retention and automatic cleanup | Available Free keeps 7 days; older items deleted automatically | Not documented Not described in public listing | Not documented Not described in public listing | Varies Varies by app |
| Delete all data controls | Available Delete all data erases Saksi's archive on the phone | Not documented Not described in public listing | Not documented Not described in public listing | Varies Varies by app |
| Sharing | ||||
| Explicit receipt sharing | Available Share a saved message as an image or text receipt | Not documented Not described in public listing | Not documented Not described in public listing | Varies Varies by app |
| Privacy controls before sharing | Available Hide the conversation name, message text or chosen words | Not documented Not described in public listing | Not documented Not described in public listing | Varies Varies by app |
| Product | ||||
| Multilingual interface | Available 8 languages, including Arabic right to left | Not documented Store listing translated; app languages not stated | Not documented Store listing translated; app languages not stated | Varies Varies by app |
| Advertising and premium options | Planned Free at launch, no ads at launch; Saksi Pro planned | Available Contains ads and in-app purchases, per Google Play | Available Contains ads and in-app purchases, per Google Play | Varies Varies by app |
| Setup and troubleshooting support | Available Setup guide, built-in Help and capture status | Available Notification and battery setup tips in listing | Available Oppo auto start guide added, per release notes | Varies Varies by app |
Capture
General Android notification history
SaksiAvailableSaves notifications from the apps you allow
WAMRNot documentedListing describes chat app messages
NotisaveAvailableSaves notification history from all apps, per listing
Other appsVariesVaries by app
WhatsApp notification history
SaksiAvailableSaves what WhatsApp notifications show
WAMRAvailableListing says chat apps; this app is named in independent articles
NotisaveAvailableIncluded in its all apps history, per listing
Other appsVariesVaries by app
Telegram notification history
SaksiAvailableSaves what Telegram notifications show
WAMRAvailableListing says chat apps; this app is named in independent articles
NotisaveAvailableIncluded in its all apps history, per listing
Other appsVariesVaries by app
Broader Android app notification support
SaksiAvailableApps you allow; all are on by default
WAMRAvailableChat apps, per listing
NotisaveAvailableAll apps, per listing
Other appsVariesVaries by app
Available media and attachment previews
SaksiLimitedOnly when Android gives access; often name or type only
WAMRLimitedMedia saved once fully downloaded, per listing
NotisaveAvailableSaves media files from notifications, per listing
Other appsVariesVaries by app
Organize
Chronological timeline
SaksiAvailableTimeline and conversation views
WAMRNot documentedNot described in public listing
NotisaveAvailableBrowsable history log, per listing
Other appsVariesVaries by app
Search
SaksiAvailableSearch text, conversation, app and file names
WAMRNot documentedNot described in public listing
NotisaveAvailableSearch saved history, per listing
Other appsVariesVaries by app
Filtering by application
SaksiAvailableFilter by app or by event type
WAMRNot documentedNot described in public listing
NotisaveAvailableFilter by date, app or keyword, per listing
Other appsVariesVaries by app
Changes
Edited notification visibility
SaksiLimitedWhatsApp chats and Telegram direct chats, if the notification updates
WAMRNot documentedNot described in public listing
NotisaveNot documentedNot described in public listing
Other appsVariesVaries by app
Possible deletion indicators
SaksiLimitedLabelled possible deletion, never shown as proof
WAMRAvailableAlerts you when a message is deleted, per listing
NotisaveNot documentedListing mentions deleted messages; deletion labels not described
Other appsVariesVaries by app
Privacy and data
Local-first notification storage
SaksiAvailableStored on your phone, not uploaded to Saksi servers; no account
WAMRAvailableSaves everything locally, per listing
NotisaveNot documentedStorage location not stated in listing
Other appsVariesVaries by app
Retention and automatic cleanup
SaksiAvailableFree keeps 7 days; older items deleted automatically
WAMRNot documentedNot described in public listing
NotisaveNot documentedNot described in public listing
Other appsVariesVaries by app
Delete all data controls
SaksiAvailableDelete all data erases Saksi's archive on the phone
WAMRNot documentedNot described in public listing
NotisaveNot documentedNot described in public listing
Other appsVariesVaries by app
Sharing
Explicit receipt sharing
SaksiAvailableShare a saved message as an image or text receipt
WAMRNot documentedNot described in public listing
NotisaveNot documentedNot described in public listing
Other appsVariesVaries by app
Privacy controls before sharing
SaksiAvailableHide the conversation name, message text or chosen words
WAMRNot documentedNot described in public listing
NotisaveNot documentedNot described in public listing
Other appsVariesVaries by app
Product
Multilingual interface
SaksiAvailable8 languages, including Arabic right to left
WAMRNot documentedStore listing translated; app languages not stated
NotisaveNot documentedStore listing translated; app languages not stated
Other appsVariesVaries by app
Advertising and premium options
SaksiPlannedFree at launch, no ads at launch; Saksi Pro planned
WAMRAvailableContains ads and in-app purchases, per Google Play
NotisaveAvailableContains ads and in-app purchases, per Google Play
Other appsVariesVaries by app
Setup and troubleshooting support
SaksiAvailableSetup guide, built-in Help and capture status
WAMRAvailableNotification and battery setup tips in listing
NotisaveAvailableOppo auto start guide added, per release notes
Other appsVariesVaries by app
Last reviewed:
Saksi is in pre-release and coming to Google Play. Its column describes the current pre-release build.
Comparison based on publicly documented features at the time of review. Features and availability may change by application version, device and Android configuration.
WAMR, Notisave, WhatsApp and Telegram are trademarks of their owners. Saksi is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.
How we compare
We only show what can be checked. Here is where each column comes from and what each status means.
- The Saksi column describes the current pre-release build of the app. Anything not in that build is marked Planned.
- The WAMR and Notisave columns come from each app's own public material: its Google Play listing, data safety page, official site and privacy policy. Where a cell relies on independent articles instead, its note says so.
- Every source was checked on the review date shown on this page.
What the statuses mean
- Available
- Documented as available
- Limited
- Available with conditions, see the note
- Planned
- Not available yet
- Not documented
- Not found in public documentation
- Varies
- Depends on the app
- Not applicable
- Does not apply
Notes on this comparison
Why do some cells say Not documented?
Not documented means we did not find the feature described in that app's public material. The app may still have it. We mark a feature as available only when the app's own public material or an independent article describes it.
Why is Saksi marked Limited for some features?
Saksi can only save what Android shows in a notification. Edits show for WhatsApp chats and Telegram direct chats when the notification updates. Possible deletions are labelled as possible, never as proof. Media is copied only when Android gives access.
What does Other notification apps mean?
It is a category, not one product. Features differ from app to app, so every cell in that column reads Varies by app.
Does this table say which app works best on my phone?
No. It compares documented features, not how well any app performs. Results can differ by app version, phone and Android settings.
How often is this comparison reviewed?
We plan to recheck it about every 90 days and whenever a listing changes. The review date on this page shows the last check.
Keep a private history of your notifications
Saksi is free to use, needs no account and keeps your history on your phone.