# Text Spam Arrest — Filter unwanted text messages

> AI-powered text message spam and scam filtering for unknown senders. (iPhone/iPad app by handsfree.ly.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-spam-arrest/id6450552880 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [handsfree.ly](https://appshunter.io/developer/424538481)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: $0.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2023-06-30
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-spam-arrest/id6450552880/reviews.md

## What is Text Spam Arrest?

Per the FTC, the average scammed consumer lost $1,000 in 2022 to text message scams. This totaled to a whopping $330 million in consumer losses. And businesses, especially small biz owners, lost $660 million in 2022. We care about this & built this app to watch over your shoulder as a spam sentinel.

Text Spam Arrest uses an AI engine to detect spam. It has been trained on the entire English vocabulary. And also has seen every type of scam on the internet. These capabilities cover all the major sources of intrusion in your Messages inbox. These include the following 5 areas flagged by the FTC as the top ones of 2022:
Imposter Scams (posing as your relative or friend)
Online Shopping
Prizes, Sweepstakes, and Lotteries
Investments
Business and Job Opportunities

We have also built message classification for non-spam messages. All messages from unknown senders will be organized into separate folders. You can zoom in onto categories that matter to you and track your messages more effectively. 

Here is how we classify messages from unknown senders:
- Promotions: Offers, promos, rewards for products or services
- Transactions: All other messages in one of the Subcategories below

Subcategories of Transactions include:
-Finance: Banking, Credit, Debit transaction messages
-Orders: Purchase orders, say from Amazon or Walmart or …
-Reminders: Appointment or booking reminders
-Health: Doctor, Dentist or Vet messages
-Weather: Earthquake or weather alerts
-Carrier: Your Internet or Wireless provider messages

Instructions:
After installing the app, go to Settings->Messages->Unknown & Spam. Click on the "Filter Unknown Senders" button. Then choose "Spam Arrest Filter"
To confirm these settings, now open your Apple Messages app. You should see all the folders we mentioned above.
NOTE: Spam filtering applies only to SMS/MMS messages from unknown senders not in your contacts list. Per Apple specs, it will not apply to iMessages.

End User License Agreement:
This app's usage conforms to Apple's End User License Agreement which can be accessed here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- AI-powered spam detection
- Categorizes unknown sender messages
- Filters imposter scams
- Identifies online shopping fraud
- Organizes promotions and transactions
- Classifies finance, orders, reminders, health, weather, and carrier messages

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $0.99.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text Spam Arrest Subscription | $2.99 | per month |


## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-spam-arrest/id6450552880/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Bye Spam 👋

*2023-07-03*

Spam Arrest Filter is a total game-changer! It saves me from annoying text message spam and keeps my inbox clutter-free. Setting it up was a breeze, and it seamlessly integrates with iMessage. Now, I can enjoy a spam-free texting experience across all my devices.

### 5/5 — 4-5 spams per day filtered

*2023-07-03*

Does exactly what is described. My messages folders look so clean now.

**Developer response:** Thanks for your support! Our belief (no keywords needed from users for filtering) is matched by the performance of our AI models. They learn offline so that you stay secure online.

### 5/5 — Message sorting magic

*2023-07-03*

Whatever this AI stuff is that the app description states...its magic! All my fake banking/credit card/Amazon/apple pay... Messages disappeared overnight. These phishing messages were cluttering my inbox. Didn’t ask for anything during install-just started doing it's job

### 5/5 — Small yet powerful

*2023-07-03*

App itself does just one thing-cleans up the messages inbox. Boy is it good! Auto-filtering scammessages is a huge plus. Sorting my inbox mess is a nice step too. Wonder why this took so long to happen but this AI thing is super good!

### 5/5 — Worth the $

*2023-07-02*

App needs NO inputs from me! I mean…it figures out what’s spam or not automatically. And even organizes my inbox automatically. 
I was tired of entering keywords in other “spam blocking” apps. Previously , every day meant new junk in my inbox. And updates to keywords to match those messages. This app does it automatically. No filters to setup. 
It’s filters are very very good too! Highly recommend

### 5/5 — Junk messages - no alerts!

*2023-07-02*

I had posted an item for sale on FB marketplace. And had included my Zelle Id for payments. I was receiving 4-5 junk messages a day with suspicious URLs. This app caught all of them. Put them in a Junk folder.
It is also fantastic at separating out all my other messages. My prime shipment notifications go into an Orders folder. Doc reminders in Health. Love this simple app!

## Frequently asked questions about Text Spam Arrest

### What is Text Spam Arrest?

Text Spam Arrest is a utility app that uses an AI engine to detect and filter unwanted text message scams. It organizes messages from unknown senders into categories like promotions and transactions, helping to protect users from various types of fraud.

### How does Text Spam Arrest work?

The app employs an AI engine trained on extensive vocabulary and common scam patterns to identify spam. It then classifies messages from unknown senders into predefined folders, making it easier to manage your inbox.

### Does Text Spam Arrest filter iMessages?

No, Text Spam Arrest filtering applies only to SMS/MMS messages from unknown senders not in your contacts list. Per Apple specifications, it will not apply to iMessages.

### What types of scams can Text Spam Arrest detect?

Text Spam Arrest is designed to detect common scam types flagged by the FTC, including imposter scams, online shopping fraud, prizes and sweepstakes, investments, and business or job opportunity scams.

### What are the categories for unknown sender messages?

Messages from unknown senders are classified into Promotions (offers, promos, rewards) and Transactions. Transaction subcategories include Finance, Orders, Reminders, Health, Weather, and Carrier messages.

### What is the price of Text Spam Arrest?

Text Spam Arrest is available for a one-time purchase of $0.99. There is also a Text Spam Arrest Subscription available for $2.99 per month.

### What devices does Text Spam Arrest support?

Text Spam Arrest is compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.

### How often is Text Spam Arrest updated?

The latest version of Text Spam Arrest is 1.4, and it was last updated on September 26, 2023. This indicates a relatively recent update frequency.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.4 — 2023-09-26

Clearer description of the app's capabilities, especially the fact that no manual filter keyword fiddling needed. Meaning, the app catches spam BEFORE it hits your inbox.

### 1.2 — 2023-07-14

Added in-app monthly subscription

### 1.1 — 2023-07-06

- Metadata cleanup

### 1.0 — 2023-06-30

No release notes.

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