Comparison

TextPeace vs SmartSelect

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TextPeace

This utility app helps you manage your SMS messages by filtering out unwanted content. You can set specific keywords to automatically sort messages into categories like Junk, Transaction, or Promotion, all processed locally on your device.

Highlights
  • Keyword-based SMS filtering
  • Automatic message categorization
  • Local processing for privacy
  • Filters Junk, Transaction, Promotion messages
  • User-defined filter keywords
Features
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TextPeace can identify and filter SMS messages. You just need to specify what keyword you would like to filter, and TextPeace will handle the rest by filtering SMS messages that contained the keyword. SMS that contained the keywords and sent from unknown sender, will be filtered and placed under Junk, Transaction, Promotion section in Messages app, depending on which category the keyword is being added. PRIVACY - NO data will be sent to the web or third-party server for processing, all filtering are being done locally on your iPhone. - NO data will be collected for analytics purposes For any feedback, concern or suggestion, please contact textpeaceapp@gmail.com

About

SmartSelect

Features
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Tired of fighting Safari's text selection? SmartSelect lets you tap to select text at the word, sentence, or paragraph level — instantly copied to your clipboard. No more dragging handles. No more missed selections. Just tap. HOW IT WORKS 1. Enable SmartSelect in Safari Extensions settings 2. Tap the SmartSelect icon in Safari's toolbar 3. Choose your mode: Word, Sentence, or Paragraph 4. Tap any text on the page — selected and copied instantly CLIPBOARD HISTORY Every clip is saved and organized by website. Browse your clips by site, then by article. Tap any clip to re-copy it. Pin important clips so they stay at the top. POWER FEATURES - Search across all your clips - Copy All clips from a page in one tap - Export as Markdown with source attribution - Smart duplicate detection - Word and character count on every copy WORKS EVERYWHERE SmartSelect works on any webpage in Safari — news articles, research papers, documentation, blogs. It respects editable fields and code blocks, and supports sentence segmentation across multiple languages. PRIVACY FIRST No data collected. No accounts. No tracking. Everything stays on your device. SmartSelect Pro unlocks unlimited copies, full clipboard history, search, pin, and export features for a one-time purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TextPeace4 screens
SmartSelect4 screens

Verdict

The call

TextPeace and SmartSelect are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TextPeace sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SmartSelect sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TextPeace ships an update every 5 months, SmartSelect every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
TextPeace versus SmartSelect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextPeaceSmartSelect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanny WongAbdelkarime Achtaou

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TextPeace

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Full Version$4.99
1 purchases

SmartSelect

One-time1
  • SmartSelect Pro$1.99

Questions

Is TextPeace free?
TextPeace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmartSelect free?
SmartSelect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TextPeace or SmartSelect have ads?
Neither TextPeace nor SmartSelect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TextPeace or SmartSelect?
TextPeace ships an update every 5 months, and SmartSelect every 3 months. Most recently, TextPeace was updated on October 29, 2026 and SmartSelect on October 31, 2026.

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