SMS Filter vs mBooks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
SMS Filter
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Take control of unwanted texts without giving up your privacy. SMS Filter β Smart Filter organizes incoming SMS using custom rules based on message content or the senderβs phone number. Filtering happens locally on your iPhone. Your SMS content and contacts are never uploaded to our servers or collected by us. If you enable iCloud sync, only your filter rules are stored in your private iCloud accountβnot your messages or contacts. The app evaluates only messages from senders who are not in your Contacts, helping keep personal conversations untouched. Features: - Create custom rules using message content or phone numbers - Create unlimited filter rules - Organize matching messages into Transaction, Promotion, or Junk - Activate or deactivate any rule whenever you want - Filter only messages from senders outside your Contacts - Sync filter rules across your devices with iCloud - Works locally and offline - Supports Dark Mode
mBooks
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A minimal, focused reader for your PDF and EPUB books. mBooks keeps reading clean and puts your highlights first. Select any passage, highlight it in the color you choose, and your highlights stay safe β they sync to your account and reappear on every device, even after you sign out and back in. Features: β’ PDF and EPUB support: Read your entire library in one simple app. β’ Cloud-Synced Highlights: Never lose a note. Highlights sync to your account and reappear on any device. β’ Offline First: Read and highlight anywhere. Sync automatically when you reconnect. β’ Minimalist Design: A clean interface focused entirely on your reading. β’ Custom Colors: Choose your preferred highlight color to personalize your experience. β’ Privacy: Your book files stay on your device. Only your highlights are synced to your private account. β’ Focused reading: A quiet reader experience built around your books and highlights. Import a PDF or EPUB and start reading with mBooks.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: mBooks at none against SMS Filter's 1. mBooks also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. SMS Filter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. mBooks asks for nothing beyond the download.
SMS Filter ships an update every 2 weeks, mBooks every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMS Filter | mBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ζ₯ζ η | Anshika Maurya |
In-app purchases
SMS Filter
- Lifetime Access$0.99
mBooks
No in-app purchases
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