Features & Capabilities

Popular messaging platforms such as Telegram, WhatsApp and Signal has yet to support the new Default Apps option in Settings, which would have allowed your iPhone to automatically use these apps instead of the stock Messages app for sending messages or when you tap on phone numbers or message links.

That's why we've made DefaultSMS - It acts as a redirector to enable you to set your Default Messaging App as Telegram, WhatsApp or Signal! 

When you tap on a phone number anywhere on your phone, the system will prompt you to ask if you would like to call or message. Once you've set DefaultSMS up, you can directly open your favourite messaging app, in place of the default stock Messages app, for ultimate convenience!

We have also designed the app with privacy in mind, ensuring that all processes are done on device, with no phone numbers or data logged anywhere in app. It simply accepts the details that the system provides, and passing it along to the messaging app that you prefer.

Setup is easy too. Simply set DefaultSMS as your default messaging app in the Settings app, and choose your desired messaging app in DefaultSMS.

Note: DefaultSMS is a product made by an independent developer, and is not supported, endorsed or affiliated with WhatsApp Messenger, Telegram Messenger or Signal Messenger, in any way or form.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
Vincent Neo
Rating:
4.70
(3)
Version:
1.2 Last updated: 2025-06-16
Version code:
875604185
Creation date:
2025-01-27
Compatible devices:
Size:
9.43MB
Price:
0.99
URLs:
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Full description:
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Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-10
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Developed by:
Vincent Neo
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/defaultsms/id6741043587

User Reviews

This app would be perfect if it included support for Google Voice. Any plans to include that? The built-in iOS Contact Book allows calls to be initiated with Google Voice. So it must be possible. The GV Connect app also interacts with Google Voice app. At the simplest level, the URI “googlevoice://“ opens the Google Voice app. I really hope you might achieve Google Voice support in the near future.
by Mi*****, 2025-10-08
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