AIBE

AIBE is a simple to use tool that enables you to view and extract the contents of iTunes backup files that you create using your iOS device.

It displays a more than comprehensive interface that you can figure out from the first try. The application automatically recognizes the available backup files that reside on your computer but you can also select a folder on your hard drive and have the application look there.

The number of recognized backups is displayed in the interface and you can manually choose which one you want to explore. Before you can view the contents of a backup file, you need to choose the output folder for the data. Afterwards, you are free to select what category of information you want to see. You can pick from assets such as photos, videos, voice memos, contacts, calendar, notes, Safari bookmarks, call history, SMS messages and tree views for system and application domains.

All the available information is neatly displayed in tables and is easy to read. You can also preview files such as photos before you extract them so you know exactly what you get. Text content can be exported in either CSV or HTML formats. Information in the CSV file is displayed in the classical text format while if you export the data as HTML, you get the same arrangement and table structuring that you see in the application.

AIBE also comes with built-in SQLite database, Property List and HEX viewers that make it possible for you to view any kind of data that is present in the backup file regardless of the device it was created with. The utility supports backups from iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices, iOS 4 and newer.

In closing, AIBE is by all means a practical and helpful utility that can definitely help you get back important data you need.