iPhone · iOS 17 or later Numbers from any country Coming to the App Store

SMS Range Filter

Spam from (555) 123-1234, then (555) 123-5678, then (555) 123-9012? Filter the whole range in one step.

Free
3 ranges, 3 keywords
Unlimited
$2.99 once
Data collected
None

How it works

The SMS Range Filter app with one number range covering 10,000 numbers and the keywords PAC and survey, each switched on.
Your ranges and keywords, each with its own switch.
The Add Number Range screen, with From and To fields, a tip to add a number to Contacts to let it through, and Your Country set to United States.
Add a range: type the first and last number.
The Add Country screen, with All Other Countries at the top and a searchable list of countries with their flags and calling codes.
Filter one country, or every country but yours.
The Add Keyword screen, with suggestions such as chip in, donate, PAC, campaign, ballot, poll and survey.
Keywords, with suggestions to start from.
The Test a Message screen, with fields for a sender's number and the message text.
Test any number or message before a real text arrives.
The main SMS Range Filter screen in dark mode, ready for a first range, country or keyword.
Dark mode follows your iPhone's setting.

Screenshots taken on iOS 27.

Good to know

Setup

  1. Open Settings → Apps → Messages → Unknown Senders.
  2. Tap Text Message Filter and choose SMS Range Filter.
The Unknown Senders section of Messages settings, with Text Message Filter set to SMS Range Filter.
Settings when it's done, on iOS 27.

Don't see it? Turn on Screen Unknown Senders first. On iOS 17 and 18, it's Unknown & Spam → SMS Filtering.

Pricing

Free for 3 number ranges or countries, and 3 keywords. Unlimited ranges and keywords are $2.99, once. No subscription. Family Sharing included.

Support

Anything else: support@voussoirsoftware.com