SMS Filter vs SMS Forward
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
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.
SMS Forward
Transfer texts easily With this app, you an receive your SMS on all your devices. Bypass regional restrictions If a service in country A requires a phone number from country A, but your phone number is from country B. You ask a friend from country A to install this app and you will be able to receive SMS from the service in country B. However, since this is a pretty simple application, it can also serve other purposes. Features: - Can handle multiple redirections - Global activation toggle SMS Forward is free, open source and without ads. Warning: If someone is asking you to install SMS Forward, be careful: this could be a scam.
| Feature | SMS Filter | SMS Forward |
|---|---|---|
| License | Fair | GPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | F-Droid | F-Droid |
| Categories | SMSMessaging | SMSMessaging |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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