# SMSDefender — Filter out spam messages

> Filter out spam messages (iPhone/iPad app by Runninghill Software Development PTY LTD.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smsdefender/id6455376453 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Runninghill Software Development PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/808858233)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-07-31
- Data updated: 2026-05-19
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smsdefender/id6455376453/reviews.md

## What is SMSDefender?

The best and simplest way to filter out spam SMS messages! Quickly set up easy to understand rules for the messages you don't want to get notified about.

After setting up your rules, to enable SMSDefender:
• Go to Settings -> Messages -> Unknown & Spam
• Then enable Filter Unknown Senders
• Then select SMSDefender and choose Enable

NOTE: rules will only run against unknown numbers

The benefits of using SMSDefender:
• Small app with no bloat.
• No data gets sent or requested from any server.
• Complete privacy.
• All of your data is local.
• Syncing of your rules to your iCloud profile.
• Trusted app from a trusted software development company.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2025-10-31

Bugfixes and iOS compatibility fixes

### 1.2 — 2024-10-08

Added backwards compatibility for iOS 15
Bugfixes for iOS 18

### 1.1 — 2023-08-04

Improved the UI

### 1.0 — 2023-07-31

No release notes.

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