NekoSMS vs SMS Filter
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
NekoSMS
NekoSMS is a pattern-based text message blocker for Android. It requires a rooted phone running Android 4.4 KitKat or newer, and the Xposed framework installed.Features:Works with all SMS apps, stock or third partyBlock messages based on sender and/or contentSupports regular expressions, wildcard patterns, and moreBackup and restore your filter rules across devicesFree, both as in beer and in speechNo internet access, no ads, no telemetry
SMS Filter
SMS Filter can filter incoming SMS messages before they reach your inbox. You can filter by address, and optionally add parts that must occur in the message for it to be blocked. By default, SMS Filter will not delete incoming messages. You will get a silent status bar notification when SMS Filter has filtered an incoming message, which you can view by opening the notification or by opening the application. You can also tell SMS Filter to delete incoming messages, in which case it will happily do so for you. To do this, just turn off the 'Save messages' preference.
| Feature | NekoSMS | SMS Filter |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-only | Fair |
| Install sources | GitHubIzzyOnDroid | F-Droid |
| Categories | SMSMessaging | SMSMessaging |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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