ZenSMS
Aggressive Smart SPAM Blocking. Auto Folder Categorization. Schedule recurring text. OTP Overlay. 100% Private.
Cost / License
- Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Android
Features
Properties
- Lightweight
- Privacy focused
Features
- No Tracking
- Dark Mode
- No registration required
- Spam Filter
- Ad-free
- SMS Messaging
ZenSMS News & Activities
Recent activities
ZenSMS_App added ZenSMS as alternative to Google Messages
ZenSMS_App added ZenSMS as alternative to Handcent SMS- ZenSMS_App thinks No Tracking is a important feature of ZenSMS
ZenSMS_App added ZenSMS as alternative to Fossify Messages and Textra- ZenSMS_App added ZenSMS
- POX updated ZenSMS
ZenSMS information
Developed by
Essential Labs 8 Licensing
Proprietary and Freemium product.Pricing
One time purchase ranging between $2 and $22, and / or subscription ranging between $1 and $10 per month + free version with limited functionality.Alternatives
5 alternatives listedSupported Languages
- English
What is ZenSMS?
Privacy-first SMS with auto-organizing folders.
Your messages stay on YOUR device. No cloud. No tracking. No BS. Built for people who refuse to let apps spy on their texts.
NEW: Smart Categories Auto-Sort Your Inbox
📂 SMART FOLDERS THAT ORGANIZE THEMSELVES
Your inbox sorts automatically:
• Personal - Friends, family, contacts • Transactions - Bank OTPs, payments • Notifications - Delivery tracking, appointments • Promotions - Marketing (quarantined) • Unread - Zero Inbox focus
Stop scrolling through 50 OTPs to find one message.
AGGRESSIVE SPAM BLOCKING THAT ACTUALLY WORKS
9-signal analysis. Not dumb keyword matching.
? Detects disguised URLs, urgency tactics, prize scams ? Anti-evasion: Catches "Fr33 M0n3y" tricks ? Adjustable: Relaxed ? Balanced ? Strict ? Maximum ? Quick-block categories: Gambling, loans, marketing ? Whitelist trusted senders ? One-tap block
Free for everyone - no paywall.
🔒 100% PRIVATE - DATA NEVER LEAVES YOUR PHONE
Most SMS apps upload to "the cloud." ZenSMS doesn't. Everything stays local.
? No account required ? No cloud sync ? No analytics or tracking ? Works offline ? Minimal permissions
We collect nothing. Not even crash reports.
🔑 OTP AUTO-COPY (Premium)
Floating overlay detects codes instantly.
• One-tap copy • Works with banks, Google, Amazon, PayPal, WhatsApp • Never leave your app • OTPs bypass spam filter
SCHEDULED MESSAGES (Premium)
• Send later (birthdays, reminders, work) • Recurring supported • Edit or cancel before send
MORE PREMIUM FEATURES
📂 Custom folders - Work, Family, Shopping 🤖 Auto-reply - Responses when busy/driving 💬 Quick templates - One-tap replies 👥 Contact groups 🎨 15+ themes - Dark, light, AMOLED black
📱 CORE FEATURES (Free & Premium)
? Dual-SIM support ? Background sync from other SMS apps ? Smart trash - 30-day recovery, undo ? Pin, priority flags, mute ? Local backup & restore ? Chat bubbles, group MMS ? Android 8+
Zero ads. Free or premium.
💡 WHY POWER USERS CHOOSE ZENSMS
Privacy advocates: No telemetry. Provable. Security focused: Local-only. No cloud attack surface. Fed up with spam: Actually works. Adjustable. Tired of abandonware: Active development. Want control: Custom rules. Your inbox, your rules.
🚀 ACTIVELY DEVELOPED
15 updates in 15 days based on feedback.
Recent: • Smart categories (auto-organizing) • Background sync • Two-way trash sync • Gesture nav fixes • Duplicate detection • Swipe gestures supported
