My Messages

Filters your Android notifications so only the important ones get through — displayed in a clear, large-text inbox.

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What is My Messages?

Your phone receives dozens of notifications a day. Most don't matter. My Messages sits quietly in the background, reads every notification, and keeps only the ones that are genuinely important — NHS appointments, family messages, bank alerts — in one clean inbox.

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Notification filter

Listens to every notification from every app. Captures only the ones matching your rules.

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Large-text inbox

Clear, easy-to-read inbox with colour-coded categories. Designed for comfort at any age.

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Smart rules

Filter by sender name, keyword, or app. Set rules per-app or globally across all sources.

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Daily email digest

Get a summary of your important messages delivered to your inbox once a day.

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Floating badge

A live unread count overlaid on your screen — visible from any app, always.

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Quiet hours

Automatically silence badge and sounds between set hours so you're not disturbed at night.

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Keyword sound alert

Plays a tone when a captured message matches an important keyword — so nothing urgent slips by.

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Home screen widget

See your latest unread message and count directly from your home screen.

How it works

Setup takes about two minutes. Once running, everything is automatic.

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Grant notification access

My Messages needs Android's "Notification Listener" permission to read incoming notifications. You grant this once in Settings — the app walks you through it on first launch.

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Choose your sources and keywords

Pick the apps you want to monitor (NHS, Gmail, WhatsApp, SMS…) and add keywords like "appointment", "prescription", or "urgent". My Messages suggests common ones to get you started quickly.

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Messages are captured automatically

When a notification arrives from a monitored app that matches a rule, it's saved to your inbox. Nothing else gets through.

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Read at your own pace

Open My Messages whenever you like. Your important messages are waiting, uncluttered, in large readable text. Mark as read, archive, or share — it's all there.

Who is it for?

My Messages was built with older adults in mind — but anyone overwhelmed by notifications will benefit.

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Older adults

Large text, simple layout, colour-coded categories. No clutter, no confusion.

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Carers and families

Set up rules for a family member's phone so NHS and important messages are never missed.

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NHS patients

Never miss an appointment letter, test result, or prescription reminder again.

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Notification overload

If you're tired of your phone constantly demanding attention, My Messages brings calm to the chaos.

Free & Pro plans

Start free — upgrade when you need more.

Free

£0 / forever
  • Up to 3 sources
  • Up to 3 categories
  • Up to 10 keywords
  • Large-text inbox
  • Home screen widget
  • Floating badge
  • Email digest
  • Keyword sound alert
  • Quiet hours
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Pro — Monthly

£1.99 / month
  • Unlimited sources
  • Unlimited categories
  • Unlimited keywords
  • Large-text inbox
  • Home screen widget
  • Floating badge
  • Daily email digest
  • Keyword sound alert
  • Quiet hours
  • 7-day free trial

Pro — Annual

£14.99 / year
  • Everything in Pro Monthly
  • Save ~37% vs monthly
  • 7-day free trial

Privacy

Your messages stay on your device. My Messages does not collect, transmit, or sell your data.

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On-device only

All notification content is processed and stored locally on your phone. Nothing is sent to external servers.

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Email digest is opt-in

If you choose to enable the email digest, messages are sent directly from your phone to your email address using your own SMTP credentials — or via an encrypted relay. You are always in control.

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Delete any time

Uninstalling the app removes all stored data. You can also delete individual messages or archive them in-app.

Read the full Privacy Policy.

Frequently asked questions

Does it read my messages without me knowing?

No. You explicitly grant notification access during setup. You can revoke this permission at any time in Android Settings → Notifications → Notification access. Revoking it stops My Messages from capturing any further notifications.

Will it drain my battery?

My Messages uses Android's built-in notification listener, which is very efficient. It only processes a notification when one arrives — it does not poll or run continuous background checks.

Does it work with WhatsApp?

Yes. Add WhatsApp as a source and set up sender or keyword rules. My Messages will capture matching WhatsApp notifications into your inbox.

What Android version do I need?

My Messages requires Android 8.0 (Oreo) or later.

Can I cancel my subscription?

Yes. Cancel any time through Google Play → Subscriptions. Your Pro access continues until the end of the billing period.

I have a question not answered here

Email us at mymessages@thecrazycat.com — we're happy to help.

Ready to cut the noise?

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