SMS Filter+ vs Secret Text
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMS Filter+
This app provides professional SMS filtering to block spam and unwanted MMS messages. Customize filters based on phone numbers, keywords, or regular expressions to automatically sort messages. Enjoy uninterrupted focus by silencing junk messages without notifications.
- Automatic message classification
- Customizable spam filters
- Filter by phone number, text, keywords, regex
- Block unwanted MMS messages
- Silent junk message notifications
- Privacy-focused processing
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This is a safe, efficient and professional SMS filter. You can customize your own filters to help you filter spam and MMS messages from unknown phone numbers. What it does: Automatically classify your messages, filter junk messages, let you avoid being disturbed by spam during work, rest or when you are on your phone(such as gaming or reading). Privacy matters: All verification activities occur in a closed and secured process provided by iOS, without the need to connect to the network throughout, and SMS Filter+ will not read, collect or tag your messages. Customize your filters: Filter your messages like a pro, support check phone numbers, text, containing multiple keywords, start/end with keywords, match with Regular Expression and other advanced features. How it works: When a message comes, SMS Filter+ will always go through your Allow, Transaction and Promotion filters. Once there is any filter made a match, messages automatically classified into the corresponding folder. If those filters can not make a match, then SMS Filter+ will go through your Junk filters, message will be filtered if it matched as spam. Notifications & Badge If a message classified as Allow, Transaction and Promotion, you will still get notifications and unread badge on the Message app icon, if a message filtered as spam, you won’t get any notifications and there is no unread badge.
Secret Text
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Secret Text is free to download and use for contact setup and handshake. It is a secure text translator, not a chat app. Encryption and decryption require an active 3-day free trial or Secret Text monthly/yearly auto-renewable subscription. It encrypts your plaintext into ciphertext that you can copy and paste through any messaging app (iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, WeChat, etc.), and decrypts ciphertext back into plaintext on the other end. How it works: 1. Add a contact and complete a guided handshake to establish an encrypted session 2. Start the official 3-day free trial or subscribe to unlock encryption/decryption 3. Type your message -> tap "Encrypt & Copy" -> paste the ciphertext into any messenger 4. Receive ciphertext -> tap "Paste & Decrypt" -> read the plaintext Security: - End-to-end encryption powered by Signal Protocol (X3DH + Double Ratchet) - AES-256-CBC with HMAC-SHA256 for every message - Per-message forward secrecy: compromising one key cannot decrypt past or future messages - Out-of-order message decryption support - Identity fingerprint verification through a trusted channel - All keys are generated and stored locally on your device Features: - Works with any messaging platform, no need to switch apps - Guided handshake wizard with step-by-step instructions - Contact management with session status at a glance - Monthly and yearly auto-renewable subscriptions with a 3-day free trial - Supports English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese - Available on iOS and macOS with cross-platform session compatibility - Dark mode support Your messages stay private, no matter which messenger you use. Privacy Policy: https://covalith.com/legal/apps/secret-text/privacy/ Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/macapps/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Secret Text at Free against SMS Filter+'s $0.99. SMS Filter+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#197 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Secret Text is free to download; SMS Filter+ costs $0.99 up front. Secret Text sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SMS Filter+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | SMS Filter+ | Secret Text |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (216 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 216 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #197 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 奕才 杨 | 建忠 黎 |
In-app purchases
SMS Filter+
No in-app purchases
Secret Text
- SecretText Premium3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- SecretText Premium3 Days trial$24.991 Year









