Comparison

SMS Management vs Simply Filter SMS

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

Head to head
About

SMS Management

Take control of your inbox by filtering unwanted text messages. Create custom rules to block spam, junk, and messages containing specific keywords, senders, or links. Filtered messages are stored in a junk folder without notifications.

Highlights
  • Create custom filtering rules
  • Filter by text patterns, keywords, and sender
  • Blacklist and whitelist messages
  • Filter unknown senders
  • Filter messages containing links
  • Test rules on sample messages
Features
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SMS Management only on appStore since 22 June 2020. Thank you to thousands of our active users in worldwide ! ! take Back control of your inbox via SMS Management Stop being distracted with spam, junk or other unwanted text messages, including SMS and MMS. With SMS Management, you now at last have a control of incoming text messages. Features: - create your own list of rules to filter your incoming text messages - filter incoming text messages by text patterns, keywords, sender, or regexp - blacklist and whitelist messages that match particular rule - Easily filter the message sender unknowns as not added to your contact list. - Easily filter the message containing the link. - Easily filter the message containing the BXXX codes like B001, B002, ... B999. - test your rules on test message. The filtered messages are collected in the junk folder in messages. So you will not receive notifications about unwanted messages. Messages must be private. So, no data is collected from this application ! ! ! No Ads, No Paid Subscription requirement..!!! We are moving forward only with your voluntary donation.. If you wish, you can support via click buy me coffee option. Please don't forget to rate the app on appStore and share it with your friends. ------- 
If you have any questions about whether my messages can be read by someone else, please read in this section; Someone asked to me on twitter as can you read my messages as developer? That's why I felt the need to add it here as well; This is not possible. Apple does not allow any kind of data retrieval. Source: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/sms_and_call_reporting/sms_and_mms_message_filtering Someone ask same question too in stackoverflow 3 years ago (in 2018) thats answered; https://stackoverflow.com/questions/52494997/how-to-get-data-from-the-message-filter-extension If you want to test it your self, you can use this source by developing an app yourself; we can decide only its is junk or allow by keyword in codeside 
https://medium.com/@payalmaniyar/create-message-spam-filter-extension-for-ios-11-df554908d776 -------

About

Simply Filter SMS

This privacy-focused app helps you manage your text messages by automatically filtering unwanted messages from unknown senders into designated folders. It uses AI and customizable rules to organize your inbox, supporting multiple languages and devices.

Highlights
  • AI-powered spam filtering
  • Customizable keyword and regex rules
  • Automatic message sorting to Junk, Promotions, or Transactions
  • On-device processing for privacy
  • Multi-language support
  • Export/Import filters
  • Native iPad support
Features
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Take back control of your inbox. Simply Filter SMS is a privacy-first, open-source text message filter for iPhone and iPad. Create keyword rules and smart filters to automatically move unwanted messages from unknown senders to Junk, Promotions, or Transactions - completely on-device. What's new in this version: • Export & Import Filters - Share your filter setup with a friend. Export from Filter Tools in the menu and send the file. • Test Your Filters - Redesigned with live results so you can see matches instantly. • Help - Redesigned with FAQs and a Get Started guide. • Accent Color - Pick an accent from the menu; buttons and icons follow it across the app. In case you missed, here's what was updated recently: • Regex Filters - Create powerful pattern-matching filters using regular expressions for precise control. • AI Filtering - Automatic filtering is AI-powered, smarter and more accurate, with support for 10 languages including English, Hebrew, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, and more. • Trusted Countries - Automatically allow messages from specific countries by phone prefix. • 11 Languages - The app is available in English, Hebrew, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Italian, and Simplified Chinese. • Accessibility Support - Fully usable with VoiceOver, Voice Control, Dynamic Type, and Reduce Motion. • Native iPad Support - Full iPad experience with sidebar navigation and optimized layouts for larger screens. • Tip Jar - Support the app's development with an optional tip. Simply Filter SMS is free forever. • Multiple bug fixes and performance improvements.

Screenshots

SMS Management4 screens
Simply Filter SMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: SMS Management at free against Simply Filter SMS's free with in-app purchases. SMS Management also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 79%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SMS Management sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Simply Filter SMS sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for SMS Management against 4.4 for Simply Filter SMS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 73 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of SMS Management's written reviews are positive against 79% of Simply Filter SMS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMS Management ships an update fortnightly, Simply Filter SMS every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SMS Management versus Simply Filter SMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMS ManagementSimply Filter SMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (37 ratings) — better4.4 (73 ratings)
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better78.8% of reviews
Number of ratings3773 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTarik NasuhogluAdi Ben-Dahan

Customer experience

SMS Management

All ratings36 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral1.7%
Negative8.3%

Simply Filter SMS

All ratings72 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.9%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SMS Management

One-time1
  • Support to me for buy a coffee$4.99
3 purchases

Simply Filter SMS

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99

Questions

Is SMS Management free?
SMS Management 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, SMS Management or Simply Filter SMS?
SMS Management is rated higher. SMS Management averages 4.4 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Simply Filter SMS averages 4.4 from 73 ratings.
Do SMS Management or Simply Filter SMS have ads?
Neither SMS Management nor Simply Filter SMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMS Management or Simply Filter SMS?
SMS Management ships an update fortnightly, and Simply Filter SMS every 9 days. Most recently, SMS Management was updated on November 3, 2026 and Simply Filter SMS on November 12, 2026.

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