# Private Texting SMS Phone Text vs AITextGuard

The clearest difference is rating: AITextGuard at 5.0 against Private Texting SMS Phone Text's 4.4. Private Texting SMS Phone Text's advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Private Texting SMS Phone Text sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and AITextGuard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AITextGuard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Private Texting SMS Phone Text has 16K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Private Texting SMS Phone Text ships an update monthly, AITextGuard every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Private Texting SMS Phone Text | AITextGuard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-texting-sms-phone-text/id883312358/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aitextguard/id6448653016/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 71.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Size | 18 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.7 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BinaryPattern](https://appshunter.io/developer/874400678) | [ShihHsuan Huang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671920762) |

## What reviewers say

### Private Texting SMS Phone Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-texting-sms-phone-text/id883312358)

Communicate with a new, temporary, or permanent phone number without revealing your personal number. Protect your privacy while texting, sending pictures, and managing contacts separately. Ideal for online transactions and dating.

**Highlights:** New phone number for texting, MMS picture messaging support, Separate conversations and contacts, Block unwanted numbers, Permanent or temporary numbers, Unlimited private messaging

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Texting Line - Weekly Plan | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Plan (With Trial) | $7.99 | per month |
| Best Value Plan | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Texting Line - Month | $12.99 | per month |
| Texting Line - 3 Month Plan | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| 10 Credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| 35 Credits | $5.99 | one-time |
| 100 Credits | $6.99 | one-time |
| 100 Credits | $8.99 | one-time |
| 200 Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 200 Credits | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1,500 Credits | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Keeps personal information private
- 🚀 Works as expected
- 💡 Useful for anonymous communication

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive for frequent use
- 🔒 Limited number of free credits
- 🐛 Unreliable, messages fail to send
- 💰 Deceptive subscription practices

**Reported bugs**

- Unknown errors prevent sending messages
- Inconsistent performance, app stops working
- Inability to transfer credits between devices

**Requested features**

- Allow more characters per message
- Provide more free credits
- Add ability to choose phone number
- Improve customer support responsiveness


### AITextGuard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aitextguard/id6448653016)

This AI-powered tool blocks unwanted SMS messages using advanced GPT-4 technology. It automatically sorts messages into folders, supports all languages, and integrates seamlessly with your existing messaging app for a cleaner inbox.

**Highlights:** GPT-4 AI message filtering, Automatic message sorting, Multi-language support, Seamless Messages app integration, Spam detection

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Text Protection | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly Text Protection | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Private Texting SMS Phone Text free?

Private Texting SMS Phone Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AITextGuard free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Private Texting SMS Phone Text or AITextGuard?

AITextGuard is rated higher. Private Texting SMS Phone Text averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while AITextGuard averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Private Texting SMS Phone Text or AITextGuard have ads?

Neither Private Texting SMS Phone Text nor AITextGuard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Private Texting SMS Phone Text or AITextGuard?

Private Texting SMS Phone Text ships an update monthly, and AITextGuard every 3 months. Most recently, Private Texting SMS Phone Text was updated on November 1, 2026 and AITextGuard on October 24, 2026.

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