# SMSCat vs ScanBox

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ScanBox at 89% against SMSCat's 33%. ScanBox also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). SMSCat's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SMSCat sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ScanBox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScanBox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMSCat has 30 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of SMSCat's written reviews are positive against 89% of ScanBox's.

SMSCat ships an update every 8 days, ScanBox every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMSCat | ScanBox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smscat/id6503609135/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanboxfast-find-scanned-docs/id6744767429/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [瑞青 邓](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749426631) | [WEN WU LI](https://appshunter.io/developer/580443838) |

## What reviewers say

### SMSCat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smscat/id6503609135)

This app uses advanced AI to automatically identify and block spam text messages. It classifies incoming SMS into categories like normal, promotional, and transactional, offering real-time protection both online and offline. Users can customize filtering rules and block all messages with a single tap.

**Highlights:** AI intelligent interception, Automatic SMS classification, Real-time online protection, Offline intelligent filtering, Customizable filtering settings, Block all SMS, Privacy focused local filtering

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Member | $0.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Membership | $0.99 | per 3 months |
| Weekly Member | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Member | $2.99 | per year |
| Semi-annual membership | $2.99 | per 6 months |
| Lifetime Member | $9.99 | one-time |


### ScanBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanboxfast-find-scanned-docs/id6744767429)

Digitize and manage documents, receipts, and cards with high-quality scans and OCR text recognition. Organize files with custom folders, protect sensitive data, and export in various formats including editable Excel for tables.

**Highlights:** High-quality scanning with smart cropping, OCR text recognition for searchable documents, Organized file management with privacy protection, Flexible export to PDF, JPEG, and editable Excel, Smart table recognition, Face ID protection for sensitive folders

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scanbox VIP for one month | $1.99 | per month |
| Scanbox VIP for one year | $7.99 | per year |
| Scanbox VIP for Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMSCat free?

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

### Is ScanBox free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SMSCat or ScanBox?

ScanBox is rated higher. SMSCat averages 4.3 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while ScanBox averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do SMSCat or ScanBox have ads?

Neither SMSCat nor ScanBox shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SMSCat or ScanBox?

SMSCat ships an update every 8 days, and ScanBox every 9 days. Most recently, SMSCat was updated on October 4, 2026 and ScanBox on September 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*