# Smart Group: Email, SMS/Text

> Automated contact grouping and group messaging for business communication. (iPhone/iPad app by Shan Shan Liu.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-group-email-smstext/id378476242 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Shan Shan Liu](https://appshunter.io/developer/312352870)
- Category: Business, Productivity
- Price: $7.99
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 64 App Store ratings · 89 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 40 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2010-06-25
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-group-email-smstext/id378476242/reviews.md

## What is Smart Group?

This app lets you  organizing contacts automatically by creating smart groups.  A Smart Group is updated automatically based on criteria you specify. You can send email and text/sms to smart groups on the fly. 

Feature list:

Send Group SMS/Text and Email

Assign contacts to multiple groups at a time

Support customized templates and signatures

Support distribution list management

Manage Smart Groups

Smart Groups can automatically organizing information in your address book. The possibilities are endless with Smart Groups. They can be used on any of the criteria stored and will auto-update whenever a change is made.

## Key features

- Automatic smart group creation
- Send group SMS/Text and Email
- Assign contacts to multiple groups
- Customized templates and signatures
- Distribution list management

## Chart rankings

- #175 in Top Paid · Business (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 89)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-group-email-smstext/id378476242/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Not Allowing More 20

*2025-01-22*

App says it will allow more than 20 texts so far not true.

### 1/5 — I am not getting responses from this developer

*2024-04-23, version 3.3.1*

I am not getting responses at all from this developer.

For co-ordination and sometimes information purposes, I send out around 600 text messages a week to members of my social sporting group.

The help function for this App is less than comprehensive and without currently non existent feedback/assistance from the developer the app has become unmanageable.

Johninoztralia

### 1/5 — Smart Group Doesn’t Work

*2020-12-19, version 3.3*

Doesn’t work. I bought it for the ‘Smart Group’ feature but it doesn’t work.

### 2/5 — Fantastic idea but app doesn’t work :-(

*2019-12-04*

The app has always been buggy but since the update last week it’s stopped working at all :-(

I’ve emailed support and was told to recreate the smart query which I’ve done, but it still crashes back to IOS when I try to send a smart group txt. 

Such a shame. Fantastic idea, it just doesn’t work! :-(

### 1/5 — ВЕРНИТЕ ДЕНЬГИ ИЛИ ИСПРАВЬТЕ

*2019-09-14*

Только нажимаю Контакты и выкидывает. За что 459 рублей?????

### 1/5 — Crashes - unable to use this app

*2018-07-25*

Downloaded this app today. Unable to use. Every time I try to use the app it crashes.

### 1/5 — Disappointed

*2018-01-16, version 2.9.3*

Did not upload contacts. Then difficult to add new contacts to group
Not very user friendly

### 1/5 — Horrible!

*2017-11-29*

Crashes every time you try to use any of the functions and email support will not allow you to email them. It blocks you from sending emails or reporting problems! COMPLETE Waste of money!

### 1/5 — Don’t buy it!

*2017-10-13*

How can they charge money for this. Entering a group name doesn’t show what you’re typing and every time you try to do anything the screen reverts to home screen and you have to re-open the app. How can Apple allow this rubbish?  They used to have an approval process for apps

### 1/5 — Waiting for tech support

*2017-03-23, version 2.9.1*

Instructions are terrible. Simply cannot make this app work. Will upgrade this review if I get tech support.

## Frequently asked questions about Smart Group

### What does Smart Group do?

This app automatically organizes your contacts into dynamic groups based on criteria you define. These 'smart groups' update themselves whenever contact information changes. You can then send emails and text messages to these groups efficiently.

### How do smart groups work?

Smart groups are created based on specific criteria you set, such as location, company, or any other contact information. The app continuously monitors your address book and automatically adds or removes contacts from these groups as their information changes, ensuring your lists are always up-to-date.

### Can I send messages to these groups?

Yes, you can send both group SMS/text messages and emails directly to your smart groups. The app allows for on-the-fly communication with your organized contact lists.

### What are the benefits of using smart groups?

Smart groups streamline contact management by automating organization. This saves time and ensures you are always communicating with the correct set of contacts. You can also use customized templates and signatures for professional messaging.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.3.2 — 2024-11-20

iOS 18 compatibility fixes and performance improvements

### 3.3.1 — 2023-11-12

iOS 17 compatibility fixes and performance improvements

### 3.3 — 2020-04-27

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 3.2 — 2020-03-27

Improve performance

### 3.1 — 2020-03-18

Improve performance

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All apps by Shan Shan Liu: https://appshunter.io/developer/312352870

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