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ThreadRecap vs WhatsApp Wrapped
Wrapped tools count your messages. ThreadRecap reads them. A comparison of stats-based and insight-based WhatsApp analysis.
Jan 31, 20265 min read
WhatsApp Wrapped tools are fun. You upload your chat export and get colorful stats: message counts, busiest hours, most-used emojis, longest streak.
ThreadRecap does something different. It reads the conversation and tells you what was actually said.
What Wrapped tools give you
Typical Wrapped-style outputs include:
- Total messages sent and received
- Busiest day of the week / hour of the day
- Most used emojis
- Longest messaging streak
- Average response time
- Word clouds
- Message count per participant
These are stats — similar to what a WhatsApp Wrapped tool gives you. They tell you how much you chatted, not what you chatted about.
What ThreadRecap gives you
ThreadRecap outputs include:
- Structured summary of what was discussed
- Decisions made (with context)
- Action items (with owners and deadlines)
- Open questions that were never resolved
- Notable quotes
- Participant analysis (in group chats)
- Voice note transcriptions merged into the timeline
These are insights. They tell you what happened in the conversation.
Different tools for different goals
Use a Wrapped tool when you want:
- Fun shareable graphics
- Stats to post on social media
- A light-hearted look at your chat habits
- Entertainment
Use ThreadRecap when you want: