MSAB XRY review
A Windows-based toolkit for advanced mobile extraction, bypass, and evidence processing.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
For law-enforcement agencies, forensic specialists, and digital investigators, MSAB XRY is a Windows-based mobile forensics platform focused on extracting, decrypting, decoding, and processing evidence from supported devices and services. Its coverage includes iOS and Android devices, smartphone apps, SIM cards, SD and memory cards, cloud storage, social-media services, iCloud backups, GPS devices, device RAM, full device dumps, and binary files. The product family also supports frontline guided extraction workflows and specialist laboratory work.
XRY’s strongest area is extraction depth. It supports logical extraction of live and file-system data, physical extraction from internal device memory, passcode bypass and extraction from locked devices, RAM extraction and analysis in XRY Pro, cloud-data recovery, and Android app acquisition through XRY Photon. XRY Physical processes full device dumps for physical examination, while XRY can import and analyze full device dumps and binary files. Device photography through XRY Camera, file-system export with JSON key data, and the proprietary .XRY and XRY Case File formats extend the evidence workflow. Secure forensic files and audit logging add structure to evidence handling.
The product fits organizations that need broad mobile evidence coverage and advanced extraction options, particularly where locked devices, app data, cloud services, or RAM are relevant. It connects with MSAB’s XAMN, XEC, and UNIFY products, but case collaboration is not included as a category capability. Deployment is limited to Windows. Pricing is sales-led, and a 30-day free trial is available. Choose XRY when mobile extraction depth and bypass work are central; consider another product when cross-platform deployment or built-in case collaboration is essential.
Questions about MSAB XRY
Is there a free trial of MSAB XRY? Yes: a 30-day free trial.
What does MSAB XRY run on? Windows. It runs as a desktop app.
What does MSAB XRY integrate with? 3 integrations: XAMN, XEC and UNIFY.
Who is MSAB XRY built for? Mid-market companies and enterprises (our editorial estimate).
MSAB XRY pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Supports logical, physical, RAM, cloud, and locked-device extraction
- Covers iOS, Android, apps, SIM cards, memory cards, and connected services
- Includes audit logging, secure evidence files, and JSON export
- Where it doesn't
- Windows-only platform support
- No case-collaboration capability
- Physical extraction does not create complete traditional computer-forensic disk images
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