# SmartFilter for SMS vs Simply Filter SMS

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simply Filter SMS at every 9 days against SmartFilter for SMS's every 2 months. Simply Filter SMS also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SmartFilter for SMS sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Simply Filter SMS sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for SmartFilter for SMS against 4.4 for Simply Filter SMS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 169 and 65 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of SmartFilter for SMS's written reviews are positive against 83% of Simply Filter SMS's.

SmartFilter for SMS ships an update every 2 months, Simply Filter SMS every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SmartFilter for SMS | Simply Filter SMS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (169 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartfilter-for-sms/id1271258894/reviews) | **[4.4 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simply-filter-sms/id1603222959/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **169** | 65 |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews | **82.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jacob Grant](https://appshunter.io/developer/1271258893) | [Adi Ben-Dahan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603222961) |

## What reviewers say

### SmartFilter for SMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartfilter-for-sms/id1271258894)

This app intelligently filters unwanted SMS messages using machine learning. It offers extensive customization options to tailor filtering rules and ensures user privacy by analyzing messages directly on the device.

**Highlights:** Machine learning spam detection, Customizable filtering options, Filter unknown sender messages, Filter messages with URLs, Filter messages from email addresses, On-device message analysis

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $8.99 | per year |
| Leave a Tip! | $4.99 | one-time |
| One time | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Filters spam effectively
- 👍 Stops unwanted texts
- 👍 Life-improving quiet
- 👍 Set it and forget it
- 👍 Filters by keywords

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Keyword filter not working
- 🐛 Abandoned, old updates
- 🐛 Keyword function stopped
- 🐛 Letting through block words
- 🐛 Keyword filter does not work

**Reported bugs**

- Keyword blocking only sometimes works
- Keyword function stopped working
- Letting through texts with block words
- Spam-detection model not working well
- ML not working, legitimate messages filtered as spam

**Requested features**

- Sort into personalized folders
- Ability to filter specified short numbers
- User defined regex
- Delete all button for junk
- Immediately delete setting for certain words


### Simply Filter SMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simply-filter-sms/id1603222959)

This app automatically filters unwanted text messages on your iPhone or iPad. It uses AI and customizable rules to sort messages from unknown senders into categories like Junk, Promotions, or Transactions, all processed on your device for privacy.

**Highlights:** AI-powered spam filtering, Customizable keyword rules, Automatic message categorization, On-device processing for privacy, Support for 10 languages, Trusted country filtering

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmartFilter for SMS free?

SmartFilter for SMS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Simply Filter SMS free?

Simply Filter SMS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SmartFilter for SMS or Simply Filter SMS?

Simply Filter SMS is rated higher. SmartFilter for SMS averages 4.3 out of 5 from 169 ratings, while Simply Filter SMS averages 4.4 from 65 ratings.

### Do SmartFilter for SMS or Simply Filter SMS have ads?

Neither SmartFilter for SMS nor Simply Filter SMS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SmartFilter for SMS or Simply Filter SMS?

SmartFilter for SMS ships an update every 2 months, and Simply Filter SMS every 9 days. Most recently, SmartFilter for SMS was updated on August 20, 2026 and Simply Filter SMS on September 21, 2026.

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