A macOS app to read old iChat message logs. Very basic for now, but more to come.
Requires macOS 12 Monterey or greater. Runs on either Intel or Apple Silicon, with the pre-built binary being a Universal binary.
Some code for this project was forked from ichat2json
on GitHub
Download the installer image containing the pre-built Universal Binary from the
release page. Mount the installer disk and copy the iChatReader app into
Applications
.
If you encounter a security warning about that iChatReader "can't be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software", you will need to manage security settings in the Settings app.
In the Settings app, go to Settings > Privacy & Security
and click on the
"Open Anyway" button to un-quarantine the app.