# Stop Donation Spam — user reviews > 43 indexed App Store user reviews of Stop Donation Spam by Marc Love, rated 2.80/5 from 44 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-donation-spam/id6736579999/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-donation-spam/id6736579999.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 18 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 22 ## What do users think of Stop Donation Spam? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Works great - 👍 Restores sanity to inbox - 👍 Blocks a lot of spam - 🙌 Life-changing **Cons** - 🐛 Doesn't work as advertised - 🐛 Fails to block spam - 🕰️ Slow customer support - 💰 Not worth the money **Commonly reported bugs** - Doesn't filter any spam texts - Requires multiple reinstalls to work - Contradictory information on free trial **Most requested features** - Ability to report spam numbers through the app - Support for Mac OS ## Newest reviews (11 of 43) ### 2/5 — Good at first *2025-04-03, version 1.1.2* I loved this when it first came out. Made a big difference in spam. Now I hardly know it’s there. Not sure why, but getting the same political texts that demand contributions. I won’t renew and I suggest don’t buy it. ### 2/5 — Doesn’t work *2025-02-18, version 1.1.2* I keep getting political junk mail every day despite my subscription to this app. Some goes directly to the junk mail folder, which is fine. But not a few political spams sneak in as valid emails or messages. That’s why I won’t be renewing this app. ### 4/5 — At first didn’t work-Now OK *2024-11-19, version 1.1.2* I installed this app on my iPhone because of a favorable Wall Street Journal article. During the first 2-3 weeks it seemed worthless. There was no decrease in spam political texts, and nothing appeared in the provided Junk and Spam folders. I also forwarded each unfiltered message to the support site, as requested in the app. I had to email support 3 times over 20 days until I finally received a response. After deleting, restarting, redownloading, and re-installing, I then had to wait several more days before it started to work. I would have given it 5 stars for its level of functioning now, but I subtracted one for slow customer service and the initial glitches. ### 1/5 — Misleading app description *2024-11-05, version 1.1.2* App Store says 7 day free trial. On launch it doesn’t offer any trial. Developers website has contradictory information to what the App Store and the app itself says. Based on the reviews stating it doesn’t seem to work, I’m not paying up front for something that is supposed to have a free trial. ### 1/5 — Worthless *2024-11-05, version 1.1.2* Installed and configured this app as instructed and it made absolutely no difference whatsoever in the volume of political fundraising spam that I received— none! ### 1/5 — False advertisement *2024-11-05, version 1.1.2* After installing and subscribing, (and enabling filtering) there’s been no noticeable changes in voter or donation messages received. Had the app for four days, and nothing has been filtered or moved to the spam/junk folder automatically, which is obviously the whole purpose of the app. ### 1/5 — App doesn’t work *2024-11-04, version 1.1.2* After installing & following all ibstructions, I’ve received over 35 texts in the last 3 hours from political fundraisers! ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work- Save your $$$ *2024-11-03, version 1.1.1* I’ve installed and followed all directions… still getting political donation spam. Worthless app… ### 1/5 — Not working at all *2024-11-02, version 1.0.4* I paid for the subscription and set it up exactly as instructed, and I’ve since gotten plenty of political spam donation requests but this app hasn’t captured a single one. Ugh, I was really hoping it would work. ### 1/5 — Scam!! *2024-11-02, version 1.0.4* This app does nothing!! I installed it and absolutely nothing changed. Pretty low way to collect a fee for free for doing nothing. Those very few 5 star reviews must be from family and friends. I wish Apple would vet these apps before allowing them. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work for me *2024-11-02, version 1.0.4* Saw this via the WSJ. Downloaded and followed instructions. Not blocking a thing. 🤷🏻‍♂️. Not worth the money. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Worthless scam *2026-05-14, version 1.1.2* This just auto-renewed. I subscribed a year ago, but forgot about it because IT DIDN’T WORK. I’m buried in political fundraising emails. Waste if $$$ ### 1/5 — No Longer Working *2025-10-16, version 1.1.2* I installed this during the last election cycle and it seemed to work pretty well. I went from getting multiple political spam texts per day to just 1-2 per week. Now I’m back to the multiple per day. So whatever algorithm had been working isn’t any longer. Bummer. Canceling my subscription. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work iOS 26 *2025-10-11, version 1.1.2* App worked beautifully until iOS 26. Doesn’t work w/25 and app author doesn’t respond to support. Email. I’d give it a zero if I could. ### 1/5 — Used to Work, but no more… *2025-09-29, version 1.1.2* When I first installed this app, it was like a miracle! Donation spam almost stopped entirely. But over the last six months, it seems basically worthless. I am inundated now with political fundraising texts. I spent several months reporting every text I received to the app, with seemingly no effect. Not worth paying for anymore, sadly. Sure wish there was a way to stop these texts that actually worked. ### 1/5 — Don’t use *2024-12-23, version 1.1.2* This did not block any political or solicitation spam. ### 1/5 — Scam - do not buy. *2024-11-15, version 1.1.2* Bought this also based on the fact it was mentioned in the WSJ and it has filtered zero messages. Literally zero. Vapor ware. ### 1/5 — Total C ^%%p. *2024-11-10, version 1.1.2* I was getting at least 50 spam political texts A DAY SWEETIE, since well before the election and was hopeful this would help. In the month or so I’ve had it it’s intercepted exactly 12. DONT EVEN BOTHER ### 1/5 — Worthless—Does nothing—No support *2024-11-09* I downloaded this app on the basis of a favorable Wall Street Journal article and installed it on my iPhone according to the simple directions. In the 6 days I have had it, there has been no decrease whatsoever in the spam political texts in my inbox. I receive 50-50 per day. Nothing has gone to the provided spam folders. I have also forwarded each unfiltered message to the support site, as requested in the app. I have also emailed support 3 times requesting help and advice, and I have received no reply. So the app is worthless and customer support is nonexistent. Don’t waste your money. ### 1/5 — Has not blocked a single text *2024-11-08, version 1.1.2* This product does not do what I paid for. It hasn't blocked a single donation spam. I've gotten no response from many emails to support. ### 1/5 — Underwhelming Money Back ? *2024-11-06, version 1.1.2* The insanity of our elections and the text that I received was overwhelming. I thought I saw a glimmer of hope but nope. Worked as good as Ford Pinto (showing my age). Nice to see that it worked for someone. Don’t waste you hope and money! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — It really works *2025-11-10, version 1.1.2* I was getting political messages almost every hour. “Friend, you are the last chance to save our nation and I’m an unknown candidate from a thousand miles away. Chip in! Chip in!” It was making me crazy and I knew no way to turn it off, except possibly changing my phone number and losing contact with friends I couldn’t reach. In desperation I threw ten bucks at this app, ten days ago. I can hardly believe the results. Immediately the political messages came to a complete halt. I have not seen one in 10 days. If things change, I’ll come back and let you know, but I’m giving Stop Donation Spam a total and enthusiastic positive recommendation. ### 5/5 — It Works! *2025-09-14, version 1.1.2* Look i was very skeptical and i don’t bother to write reviews- but i was going insane from the accelerating nonsense political spam donation requests. After asking chat gpt a bunch of ways this came up- none of the other options had worked and for $10 it’s done. I have not had a single political spam text in 3 weeks since i joined. I was getting 15+ a day. Best $10 i can recall. ### 5/5 — stop hiding *2025-09-13, version 1.1.2* frustrating but it will work ### 5/5 — Great *2025-07-04, version 1.1.2* Worked like a charm. I swear I was up to 10+ political texts per day. Once I installed this app, dropped right down to zero ### 5/5 — It works *2025-03-23, version 1.1.2* I was getting 10+ spam texts a day. So annoying. Since I purchased and installed this app 3 weeks ago, they stopped. Only one leaked through. I mean no more spam texts! Was it worth risking $10? Why not? Does it work? Did for me, absolutely. iPhone 16 Pro. ### 5/5 — Works great *2025-03-10, version 1.1.2* Hopefully it keeps getting updates now that election season is done. It blocked a ton of junk when the spam was rampant. ### 5/5 — Works great on iPhone *2024-12-13, version 1.1.2* I was getting so many political donation requests that it was rendering Messages unusable. I read about this in the Joanna Stern’s WSJ Tech Column and gave it a try. I am a little concerned about the privacy implications, but she said the servers do not identify messages. It works great and is worth the risk. I sure hope Apple does something about this. I installed it on Mac OS, but I am not sure if if works or not. I can’t see how to set it up there. ### 5/5 — Works perfect! *2024-11-05, version 1.1.2* Like all of us I’ve been annoyed by election texts for months. Thanks to a column in the WSJ I found this app and installed it - and it works like a charm! Once installed be sure to read the instructions to enable the app. ### 5/5 — It works. *2024-11-03* I found this late into the presidential race but ever since I installed it, every political donation text has been filtered to the junk folder, about 3-5 a day. My sanity has been restored. ### 5/5 — A GOD-SEND *2024-11-02, version 1.0.4* This app has blocked 329 spam donation texts (and counting) since launch date (I am fairly political). Cannot recommend enough. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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