# DoNotPay vs SMSVerified

The clearest difference is update cadence: DoNotPay at every 10 days against SMSVerified's every 3 months. DoNotPay also leads on ratings volume (7.6K vs 531) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). SMSVerified's advantage is review sentiment (35% vs 11%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DoNotPay sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $35.99 per 3 months and SMSVerified sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. 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 DoNotPay against 4.4 for SMSVerified. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DoNotPay has 7.6K ratings behind it against 531, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 11% of DoNotPay's written reviews are positive against 35% of SMSVerified's.

DoNotPay ships an update every 10 days, SMSVerified every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DoNotPay | SMSVerified |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/donotpay/id1427999657/reviews) | **[4.4 (531 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smsverified-sms-verification/id6443519709/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 531 |
| Positive reviews | 10.9% of reviews | **35.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 170 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DoNotPay Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530612069) | [TECHOOK, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771079731) |

## What reviewers say

### DoNotPay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/donotpay/id1427999657)

This AI-powered app acts as your consumer champion, helping you fight corporations, manage subscriptions, protect your privacy with burner phone numbers, and lower your bills. It also assists in finding unclaimed money and navigating bureaucratic processes like appealing tickets.

**Highlights:** Fight corporations on your behalf, Cancel unwanted subscriptions, Generate burner phone numbers, Negotiate lower bills, Find and claim unclaimed money, Appeal parking and traffic tickets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DoNotPay Subscription | $35.99 | per 3 months |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Genius app!!
- 🚀 Excellent app!
- 🚀 Awesome app!
- 🚀 Money saver!!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Scam
- 🐛 Charges without using service
- 🐛 Hidden charges
- 🐛 Misleading marketing
- 🐛 Demands phone number on first opening

**Reported bugs**

- Sign up flow failure
- Trash interface
- Glitchy app
- Temporary card doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Ability to use without providing payment info


### SMSVerified

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smsverified-sms-verification/id6443519709)

Obtain temporary US phone numbers for app and service verification without revealing your personal number. The process is streamlined for quick, one-click use, offering numbers for one-time, daily, or weekly access.

**Highlights:** Temporary US phone numbers, One-click verification process, Numbers for one-time use, Daily number rental, Weekly number rental, Receive verification SMS

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Service Verification | $1.99 | one-time |
| Service Verification | $2.99 | one-time |
| Service Verification | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Instant service
- 🌍 Useful for overseas users
- ⭐ Great app
- 👍 Helpful and works well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Charges too much
- 🐛 Doesn't work as promised
- 🔒 Security issues
- 📵 Numbers don't last
- 🤖 Suspected scam

**Reported bugs**

- Verification codes not received
- Numbers already in use
- Charges without providing service

**Requested features**

- History of used numbers
- Better customer support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DoNotPay free?

DoNotPay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SMSVerified free?

SMSVerified is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DoNotPay or SMSVerified?

SMSVerified is rated higher. DoNotPay averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while SMSVerified averages 4.4 from 531 ratings.

### Do DoNotPay or SMSVerified have ads?

Neither DoNotPay nor SMSVerified shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DoNotPay or SMSVerified?

DoNotPay ships an update every 10 days, and SMSVerified every 3 months. Most recently, DoNotPay was updated on October 29, 2026 and SMSVerified on October 30, 2026.

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