# SMS Management - SMS Filter — Block Unwanted Text Messages

> Filter unwanted SMS and MMS messages with custom rules and keyword blocking. (iPhone/iPad app by Tarik Nasuhoglu.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-management-sms-filter/id1519639543 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tarik Nasuhoglu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498465980)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 36 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 21 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Catalan, Czech, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Greek, Italian and 7 more
- Released: 2020-06-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-management-sms-filter/id1519639543/reviews.md

## What is SMS Management?

SMS Management only on appStore since 22 June 2020.
Thank you to thousands of our active users in worldwide ! !
take Back control of your inbox via SMS Management

Stop being distracted with spam, junk or other unwanted text messages, including SMS and MMS.
With SMS Management, you now at last have a control of incoming text messages.

Features:
- create your own list of rules to filter your incoming text messages
- filter incoming text messages by text patterns, keywords, sender, or regexp
- blacklist and whitelist messages that match particular rule
- Easily filter the message sender unknowns as not added to your contact list.
- Easily filter the message containing the link.
- Easily filter the message containing the BXXX codes like B001, B002, ... B999.
- test your rules on test message.

The filtered messages are collected in the junk folder in messages. So you will not receive notifications about unwanted messages.

Messages must be private. So, no data is collected from this application ! ! !

No Ads, No Paid Subscription requirement..!!! We are moving forward only with your voluntary donation.. If you wish, you can support via click buy me coffee option.
Please don't forget to rate the app on appStore and share it with your friends.

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If you have any questions about whether my messages can be read by someone else, please read in this section;

Someone asked to me on twitter as can you read my messages as developer?
That's why I felt the need to add it here as well; This is not possible. Apple does not allow any kind of data retrieval. 
Source: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/sms_and_call_reporting/sms_and_mms_message_filtering

Someone ask same question too in stackoverflow 3 years ago (in 2018) thats answered;
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/52494997/how-to-get-data-from-the-message-filter-extension

If you want to test it your self, you can use this source by developing an app yourself;
we can decide only its is junk or allow by keyword in codeside

https://medium.com/@payalmaniyar/create-message-spam-filter-extension-for-ios-11-df554908d776

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## Key features

- Create custom filtering rules
- Filter by text patterns, keywords, and sender
- Blacklist and whitelist messages
- Filter unknown senders
- Filter messages containing links
- Test rules on sample messages

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support to me for buy a coffee | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (8 of 8)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-management-sms-filter/id1519639543/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Slipping Through

*2025-12-09*

I’ve noticed text messages are slipping through that contain the filters I’ve entered.

### 1/5 — Not working

*2025-03-04*

Entered rules, had no effect

**Developer response:** Hello 👋,  
I would like to assist you.  
To make the SMS filter work, the first step is to activate the application from your iPhone settings.  
You can follow the steps in the "How do you activate app" video on the Dashboard tab as an example for activation.  

After this activation, your filters will start working.  

Important Note 1: Messages from contacts saved in your address book are not subject to filtering rules in filtering applications. (This is an Apple rule.)  

Important Note 2: If you send three reply messages to a number that is not saved in your contacts, messages from that sender will no longer be filtered.  
To reactivate filtering, you need to delete the messages you have sent. (This is an Apple rule.)

### 5/5 — Thank You

*2024-10-08*

Thanks for the app, not everyone has time for scams.

Also, this app filters sender addresses so ICloud scammers cannot text you.

**Developer response:** Absolutely, I agree with you and I also want to thank you for taking the time to rate us 😊

### 5/5 — Thank You

*2024-09-02*

Thanks for the app, not everyone has time for scams.

**Developer response:** Absolutely, I agree with you and I also want to thank you for taking the time to rate us 😊

### 5/5 — Best app to prevent unwanted sms

*2022-11-25*

Best app to prevent unwanted sms

**Developer response:** Thank you for your comment 👋

### 5/5 — Very useful

*2021-11-19*

I really loved the app for my daily needs

**Developer response:** Thank you so much, I'm so glad 🤗 If you want additional features, please write to me I would like to develop it.

### 5/5 — Unique Design 5 Star app!

*2021-11-19*

These Days with the Hustle and Bustle going on constantly I would like to stop and sit down and talk about a really Unique app that stops the SMS unwanted messages we all get that is a ( pain ) . Thanks to the Developer He has created a unique system that puts for you myself and our family messages we don’t want bothered with in files so we can delete later on. I like you wish they could be blocked from showing up in the first place, but today’s Technology will not allow that to happen! But the Developer has put a great deal of time hard work and maybe a little love in coding this software for you myself and our family. I hope if you take the time to read this you will download this outstanding unique 5 Star app and give it a try! I don’t believe you will regret it ( really ) . Well time for me to move on so they say so as I get the ole Bones up and moving I thank the Developer and Tip my Hat to Him ( great app ) !

**Developer response:** If there is any additional feature you want, please get in touch. You made my day even better with your comment. Thank you very much.

### 5/5 — Excellent & Very Useful

*2021-10-07*

Excellent app. And it’s been very useful to me in managing my messages. Highly recommended.

**Developer response:** Thank you for this valuable comment 🙏

## Frequently asked questions about SMS Management

### What is SMS Management?

SMS Management is an iOS application designed to help users filter and block unwanted text messages. It allows you to create custom rules to manage your incoming SMS and MMS.

### How does SMS Management filter messages?

You can create rules based on text patterns, keywords, sender information, or regular expressions. The app can also filter messages containing links or specific codes.

### Are my messages private with SMS Management?

Yes, the developer states that no data is collected from this application. Apple's platform also prevents developers from retrieving message data.

### Does SMS Management have ads?

No, SMS Management is ad-free. The developer relies on voluntary donations through a 'buy me coffee' option for support.

### Is SMS Management free to use?

Yes, SMS Management is free to download and use. There are no paid subscriptions required.

### What devices is SMS Management compatible with?

SMS Management is available for iPhone and iPod devices and has an age rating of 4+.

### How often is SMS Management updated?

The latest version, 2.5.2, was released on January 4, 2022. The app was first released on June 22, 2020.

### How does SMS Management compare to other SMS filtering apps?

SMS Management offers robust rule creation and filtering options, including filtering unknown senders and specific codes. It emphasizes user privacy and is ad-free, relying on donations.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.5.2 — 2022-01-04

user experience has been improved.

### 2.5.1 — 2021-12-06

performance improvements

### 2.5 — 2021-11-28

performance improvements

### 2.4 — 2021-11-07

performance improvements

### 2.3 — 2021-11-01

some bugs have been fixed

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