Best SMS alternatives: apps like SMS-Forwarder

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

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Updated October 2026

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SMS is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to SMS

Text Forwarder by Mr Siddharth

Auto Forward SMS & Text Alert

Editor's Choice

🔧 Utilities

0.0(0 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

SMS Forwarder - Forwardly by Sergei Neprimerov

Forward Texts to Email & More

Strong Contender

🔧 Utilities

5.0(3 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Automatically forward incoming SMS messages to your preferred destinations like email, Telegram, or Slack. Set up custom rules to filter messages by sender or keywords, ensuring you never miss important texts, OTPs, or 2FA codes.

MessagePilot - SMS Forwarder by Orcun Ozer

Forward SMS to Email-Telegram

Worth Considering

🔧 Utilities

0.0(0 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Relay: SMS Forwarding

Forward SMS to anywhere

Forward SMS to Email & more

Free

Automatically forward SMS messages to various platforms like email, Telegram, Slack, and more. This app ensures you never miss important texts, including OTPs and 2FA codes, with on-device processing for complete privacy. Set up custom rules to filter and route messages to any device or service.

Forward SMS to EmailForward OTP & 2FA codesBusiness SMS forwarding

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SMS Forwarder - Forward SMS

Auto Text Forwarding to Email

Free

Automate the forwarding of text messages to various platforms like email, Slack, and webhooks. This tool helps professionals manage OTPs, 2FA codes, and important notifications by syncing messages to their preferred communication channels.

Forward SMS to Email, Slack, WebhookKeyword-based filteringSchedule-based forwarding

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PhoneLeash: Auto SMS Forwarder

Send incoming texts to email

Free

Automatically forward incoming text messages from your iPhone to your email. Access texts from anywhere, receive alerts at work, or keep an archive of conversations. Your messages are encrypted and never sold.

Automatic SMS forwarding to emailAccess texts remotelyReceive alerts at work

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free with in-app purchases

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SMS Forwarder — Re Text

Auto forward texts & messages

Free

Automatically forward incoming SMS and text messages to your chosen destinations like email, other phone numbers, or work apps. Set up custom rules and schedules to control what gets sent, ensuring you never miss important alerts, OTPs, or verification codes.

Automatic SMS forwarding on iOSForward to email, phone number, and chat appsRules, filters, and schedules