Phone numbers and rules are stored on this iPhone and shared only with the app's call and message extensions. We do not read your Contacts or call history. Message content is checked on the device and is not saved or sent to a server. You can remove each rule in My rules.
Advertising
The main app uses Google AdMob. Google may process device, IP address, ad interaction and diagnostic data to serve ads, prevent fraud and meet legal requirements. We request non-personalized ads. Where required, Google presents consent choices. You can revisit available choices from Settings. Call and message extensions do not contain the advertising SDK.
Backups
An exported backup contains your rules in readable form. QuietCall does not upload it. If you choose iCloud Drive or another provider, that provider stores the file under its own terms. Deleting the app does not delete exported files.
Optional support
Apple processes payments. QuietCall verifies the purchase with StoreKit and does not receive your card details. Tips do not unlock features and cannot be restored as an entitlement.
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Setup & how it works
1. Add call rules in My rules.
2. Open Settings → Apps → Phone → Call Blocking & Identification. On iOS 17, Phone is directly in Settings.
3. Enable QuietCall.
4. Return to My rules and tap Apply call list again.
For messages: open Settings → Apps → Messages → Unknown & Spam (the name varies by iOS version). Enable filtering of unknown senders and select QuietCall as the SMS filter. Only one message filter can be selected. Add sender or word rules in My rules.
No rules are enabled for you automatically. Wide patterns can block wanted numbers. Hidden numbers, FaceTime, iMessage and calls handled by other apps are outside this app's control. iPhone does not give QuietCall a call history or blocked-call count.
How rule priority works
This setting applies to both calls and messages. It only controls QuietCall rules. An allow entry never adds a new block on its own.
Allow list first
Calls: check the allow list first. Allowed numbers are removed from the call block list. Other matching numbers are blocked.
Messages: check the sender against the allow list first. If it is allowed, leave the message alone. Otherwise, check sender rules and message keywords.
Example: block 070-7744-xxxx and allow 070-7744-1234. The allowed number is excluded. A message from it also stays allowed even if it contains a filtered word.
Block list first
Calls: all matching call rules are applied, even if a number is also allowed.
Messages: a sender rule OR a keyword match sends the message to Junk, even for an allowed sender. If neither matches, QuietCall does not filter it.
Example: block 070-7744-xxxx and allow 070-7744-1234. That number is still included in the call block list. An allowed sender's message containing a filtered word goes to Junk.
What iPhone controls
QuietCall cannot override iPhone's blocked contacts, carrier filters or other calling apps. An allow entry cannot force those systems to accept a call. Hidden caller IDs cannot be matched. iPhone controls how numbers in Contacts are treated.
Message filtering covers eligible SMS/MMS from unknown senders. It does not filter iMessage or messages from contacts. Alphanumeric sender names cannot match a numeric allow entry.
Changing this setting rebuilds the list. Saved is not the same as applied: return to Today to check the call status. If a reload fails, iPhone may keep the previous call list. Message rules use the saved setting on the next eligible message.
Support QuietCall
Completely optional. All features stay the same and ads remain. Each purchase is a separate, one-time tip. Prices come from your App Store region.