The best SMS message filtering app to use with iOS 27
Quick update: I have been using the relatively new AI filtering option and it works great. In 2026, it sent EVERY spam message to the spam folder. Only 2 false positives, which I was able to whitelist with a filter. This app has been exceptional during election season. 🙏
The latest ability to export my filters is very useful.
If you get a lot of SMS spam, this is the app to use. It works with Apple's message routing and notification, but greatly improves spam interception.
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I have happily been using simply filter SMS for several years. It has an incredible amount of configurability for blocking or allowing text messages.
However, I wanted to write a new review because with iOS 26 filtering simply filter sms becomes much more powerful. That's because Apple now allows you to select whether or not you want to be notified if a SMS message is sent to the "transactions" or "promotions" folders.
You could let iOS try to figure it out how to route an incoming message, but I've already had one message that was not a transaction end up in the transaction folder.
With simply filter SMS, you have a lot more control over where you want to route messages and how you get notified about them.
The app is free with no ads, no paid upgrades. The developer is providing a great service to the iOS community by providing such a useful tool.
The latest ability to export my filters is very useful.
If you get a lot of SMS spam, this is the app to use. It works with Apple's message routing and notification, but greatly improves spam interception.
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I have happily been using simply filter SMS for several years. It has an incredible amount of configurability for blocking or allowing text messages.
However, I wanted to write a new review because with iOS 26 filtering simply filter sms becomes much more powerful. That's because Apple now allows you to select whether or not you want to be notified if a SMS message is sent to the "transactions" or "promotions" folders.
You could let iOS try to figure it out how to route an incoming message, but I've already had one message that was not a transaction end up in the transaction folder.
With simply filter SMS, you have a lot more control over where you want to route messages and how you get notified about them.
The app is free with no ads, no paid upgrades. The developer is providing a great service to the iOS community by providing such a useful tool.
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Iinthesand
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I am very happy you enjoy the application, thank you for this very thoughtful review! 💚
Doesn’t filter SMS on iPhone.
Did simple SMS tests - not case sensitive/nothing fancy. It didn’t block texts containing keywords. Uninstalled.
DDerivative97
Thank you
Please add Russian as a supported language for AI filtering.
VVlad_nsk
Works with Last line used
Works with hide my email
((Kylejdion.com
Amazing sms filter
I was being bombarded with weird text messages from unknown numbers every day basically. I’m very surprised this app doesn’t have a lot more reviews than this. Easy to use and fixed my issues. And the app is free! Give the devs a cup of coffee at least!!
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