# ElectionDeflection — Privacy-First Text Filter

> Filters unwanted political SMS messages using on-device AI and keyword detection. (iPhone/iPad app by Miller Media LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/electiondeflection/id6670375536 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Miller Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135724762)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $0.99)
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 28 App Store ratings · 14 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 7 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2024-09-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/electiondeflection/id6670375536/reviews.md

## What is ElectionDeflection?

Tired of constant political texts flooding your phone? ElectionDeflection automatically filters unwanted political SMS messages — quietly moving them to your Spam folder so you never have to see them.

How it works: ElectionDeflection uses Apple's built-in message filtering to detect and redirect political texts before they reach your inbox. No accounts, no setup hassle — just enable it in Settings and forget about it.

FREE FEATURES
- Keyword-based filtering that catches common political spam
- Works automatically in the background
- No account required — just install and enable

PRO FEATURES ($9.99/year or $4.99 one-time)
- AI-powered smart filtering that catches texts keywords miss
- Learns patterns beyond simple keyword matching
- Best protection during election season

YOUR PRIVACY COMES FIRST                                                                                              
All filtering happens 100% on your device — no analytics, no tracking. We don't see your messages, and we never will. An optional community feature lets you submit example political texts to help improve our AI, but nothing is ever sent without your explicit action.                            
                                                                                                                        
Don't just take our word for it — ElectionDeflection is fully open source. Review every line of code on GitHub and
  verify our privacy claims yourself.

Take back control of your inbox.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Automatic political SMS filtering
- On-device processing for privacy
- Keyword-based spam detection
- AI-powered smart filtering (Pro)
- No account or setup required
- Open-source code for transparency

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Election Deflection Pro (Lifetime) | $29.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 14)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/electiondeflection/id6670375536/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Product of the year

*2026-06-21*

I spent the last six months unsubscribing to every political solicitation I received. It didn’t work. This program cut my political solicitation from 20 or 25 a day to zero in the first two hours I installed (the paid version) the product. It’s been four or five days now and I haven’t gotten a single solicitation. I feel like I’ve got my life back. Thanks.

### 5/5 — FREEDOM AT LAST

*2026-05-17*

Incessant political texts asking for money from 7:30am to 9:30pm 3-6 times an hour were driving me insane!  I installed this app 2 days ago and it has changed my life.  Thank you Election Deflection - couldn’t live without it now!

### 5/5 — Sanity Restored

*2026-05-07*

Thank you thank you thank you for creating this app!  My sanity and patience are restored now that the dozens of texts I get every day about politics, begging for donations, are out of sight and out of mind.  For years I’ve wondered how to stop this and why reporting as spam and sending STOPs never worked.  You are brilliant for creating this.
Thank you! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

### 5/5 — My Blood Pressure Will Significantly Decrease!  Thanks, Matt!

*2026-05-01*

It’s instantaneous!  There’s no need to even pee first. Seriously amazing, easy and what I’ve been dreaming of.  Matt, you’re an American hero.  ;-]

### 5/5 — Fantastic!

*2026-02-14*

It just works as described. And you don't have to set up an account and share your data. Perfect!

### 5/5 — Incredible

*2025-12-23*

Excellent product, filtered out all of the garbage political spam that I get

### 5/5 — Thank you!!!

*2025-10-20*

I have no idea what I clicked on a while back but I have been slammed with annoying election text messages. Was about ready to change my number, which would’ve been such a pain. I’ve had it for a week and it’s filtered over 75 messages. Thank you from the bottom of my heart 🙏

### 5/5 — Best 0.99 purchase ever!

*2025-09-12*

Even though it’s not election season I am STILL getting texts. Thankfully I never see them anymore thanks to these guys. Amazing work and I got my entire family to download it too.

### 5/5 — Just Wow

*2025-07-25*

It’s been a week and I just noticed I’ve not had any political-give-me-money-the-world-is-ending texts. Thank you!

### 5/5 — Happy Customer!

*2025-05-26*

I was getting 3-5 texts an hour - for months!!! All because I donated ONCE to a campaign!  This .99 app got rid of ALL of them.  Thank you so so much!   Amazing!!!

## Frequently asked questions about ElectionDeflection

### Does ElectionDeflection have ads?

No, ElectionDeflection is ad-free. The app is supported by optional one-time or annual purchases for its Pro features.

### How much does ElectionDeflection cost?

The basic filtering features of ElectionDeflection are free. Pro features, including AI-powered smart filtering, are available for $9.99 per year or a $4.99 one-time purchase.

### What devices does ElectionDeflection support?

ElectionDeflection is currently supported on iPhone devices.

### How often is ElectionDeflection updated?

The latest version, 2.1, was last updated on March 8, 2026. Updates typically occur to improve filtering accuracy and introduce new features.

### What is the age rating for ElectionDeflection?

ElectionDeflection has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How does ElectionDeflection protect my privacy?

All filtering is performed 100% on your device, meaning the app never sees or transmits your messages. It is also open source, allowing for verification of its privacy claims.

### What are the benefits of ElectionDeflection Pro?

ElectionDeflection Pro offers AI-powered smart filtering that goes beyond keyword matching to catch more sophisticated political spam. It also provides the best protection during election seasons.

### What do users like about ElectionDeflection?

Users appreciate the app's effectiveness in filtering unwanted political texts and its strong commitment to privacy, with all processing happening on-device. The open-source nature also builds trust.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.3 — 2026-07-17

• Smarter filtering: the on-device model now recognizes the latest 2026 political spam and scam patterns reported by the community — including fake memberships, surveys, rebates, and "official-looking" notices.
• New "Test the Filter" tool: paste any message to see exactly how the filter classifies it, right on your device.
• Pro: choose between AI and keyword filtering in Settings.
• Fixed a status message that could briefly appear right after upgrading to Pro.
• Stability improvements.

### 2.1.2 — 2026-07-09

• Improved filtering of unwanted political campaign texts, including new 2026 election-season message patterns.
• Fixed an issue where some messages could slip through unfiltered before you opened the app for the first time.
• Stability improvements.

### 2.1.1 — 2026-05-13

2.1.1
====
Fixed an issue where political text messages were no longer being filtered. If filtering stopped working after the 2.0 update, this update restores it. No action needed — filtering will resume automatically once updated.

### 2.1 — 2026-03-08

- Better phone number detection: now strips international phone numbers (UK, Germany, Australia, and more) from community submissions                                                                                                 
- Updated privacy documentation for full transparency                                                                 
- Full version history now available on GitHub

### 2.0 — 2026-03-04

ElectionDeflection 2.0 — now with AI-powered filtering!

NEW IN VERSION 2.0:

- AI Smart Filtering (Pro): Our on-device machine learning model catches political texts that keywords alone would miss — no data ever leaves your device
- Pro Tier: Unlock AI filtering with an annual subscription ($9.99/year) or a one-time lifetime purchase ($4.99)
- Free Tier Enhanced: Keyword filtering remains completely free with an expanded keyword database
- Open Source: Full source code now available on GitHub — verify our privacy claims yourself
- New Look: Refreshed interface with streamlined setup and clearer filter status

WHAT STAYS THE SAME:
- Zero data collection — all filtering happens on your device
- No accounts, no sign-ups, no tracking
- Works automatically in the background

Existing users: all your keyword filtering works exactly as before at no cost. The free tier has everything v1.0 had and more.

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