Here’s my take on this.
When it comes to checking WhatsApp history, you’re looking at two main avenues: using the native backup feature or employing a third-party monitoring tool. Restoring from a backup is effective for getting a complete snapshot of the chats as they existed at a specific point in time. However, its major limitation is that it generally won’t capture messages that were deleted before the backup was created.
On the other hand, specialized monitoring applications are built for continuous oversight. They often capture data in real-time. This means a message can be logged the moment it’s received, potentially making it accessible even if the user deletes it from their phone moments later. So, the ‘best’ way really depends on your goal—a one-time historical view versus ongoing, detailed tracking.