Sarand SMS / MMS with number and content blocking

SMS message app, fight spam messages with Sarand's text and number blocker

Turned On Ventures · com.weekend.sarand

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v1.40.4 20.4 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.40.4 (4040)
Updated: Jul 17, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 20.4 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS
Category: Communication (app)
Listed since: Oct 21, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 33 (8 sensitive)
Website: sarand.net
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Sarand SMS / MMS with number and content blocking is an app by Turned On Ventures in the Communication category, listed since at least October 2020. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit and MIPS, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 33 permissions, 8 of them sensitive, including read contacts, read sms and send sms. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

What's new in v1.40.4

- Improvements in spam detection system - Improvements in UI

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Sarand SMS Messenger intelligently fights SMS spam messages so that your phone and mind can rest in peace. You also additional features that won't be available on your regular SMS message app on the phone, such as scheduling the messages, backup, dark mode and much more. - Block messages by the content or sender number - Ability to replace your main SMS / MMS application - Back and Restore all messages - Schedule SMS / MMS Messages - Quick reply to messages - Dark / Night mode - Customize colour and appearance - Jalali calendar support With this fast SMS message manager and free spam blocker, elevate the way you manage your SMS and MMS messages.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 17, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Sarand Co” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jul 17, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jul 17, 2026
Signed byCN=Sarand Co, OU=Sarand Co, O=Sarand Co, L=New York, ST=New York, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)C0:65:AB:78:5A:05:01:14:66:8F:F5:FD:D6:E9:94:92:6A:47:6B:2C
File MD56233f2f3eaaca93a7de263edf8ba0d53
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (33)

Sarand SMS / MMS with number and content blocking requests 33 permissions, 8 of them sensitive.

Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read sms Sensitive android.permission.READ_SMS
Receive mms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS
Receive sms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS
Send sms Sensitive android.permission.SEND_SMS
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Write sms android.permission.WRITE_SMS

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Telephony (SIM) android.hardware.telephony