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24 alternatives to Chime

Private SMS categorization that never leaves your device

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   SMS Shield▲112

   Machine Learning-based SMS spam filter for iOS 11

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   CoverMe▲53

   Private texting, calling, vault

   2014 · coverme.ws · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Text▲168

   Push notification messaging with friends (WUT w/o anonymity)

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   SMS Junk Filter for iOS▲102

   Block unwanted SMS spam text messages

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Owly▲108

   An AI powered iOS mobile app that blocks spam messages

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Kyte▲61

   Smart SMS organizer, backup & spam blocker

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   SMSmart▲68

   Access your favorite apps without using any data

   2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   TxtBck▲68

   Actually remember to text that person back

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Wiper▲66

   Free private texting and calling. Wipe your history.

   2014 · gowiper.com · its alternatives →

10. 10MA
    MyPastes, a quick way to share text b/t devices & people (via MHacks)▲8

    2013 · mypast.es · its alternatives →

11. 11TA
    Trext, an easy way to hack SMS apps [Startup Feedback?]▲8

    2013 · trext.me · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Clean SMS▲8

    Never ever get Spam SMS from anyone.

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13TA
    Tinylivechat - A cookie free, privacy friendly embeddable LiveChat▲6

    2021 · tinylivechat.com · its alternatives →

14. 14AE
    An Embeddable SMS Bot for Content Creators and Creatives▲6

    2016 · strumber.com · its alternatives →

15. 15MA
    Motigram, an SMS based to-do app backed by real humans not a.i.▲5

    2016 · motigram.com · its alternatives →

16. 16SM
    Simple messaging solution for apps▲5

    2015 · jiver.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Defeating Spam Callers with Speech Recognition and Call Forwarding▲10

    Every day at 11:00 AM my iPhone rings. With the “seamless” “magic” of Apple’s Continuity, the ringing quickly spreads to my personal MacBook, work MacBook, iPad, and Apple Watch. “This is your last warning regarding your car insurance…” I don’t own a car. I wouldn’t mind

    2017 · andrewchidden.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Blocky - iOS SMS Filter▲7

    100% Offline & Private

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Bayes SMS▲6

    Am AI SMS spam blocker for iPhone built by a 17 year old

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20BA
    Balto, an API to Send iMessages▲6

    2020 · balto.withterra.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Curatio▲6

    Smart SMS Junk Blocker & Categorizer powered by AI

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    getFilter▲14

    AI-Powered SMS Spam Filtering

    2017 · getfilter.io · its alternatives →

23. 23BI
    Bloop: Information-theoretically secure, expiring messages▲9

    2014 · bloop.mit.edu · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Camouflage Messaging▲6

    Send Messages Secretly

    2016 · azamsharp.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →