Comparison

mySMS vs autoforward

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

mySMS

Manage business disruptions and support processes remotely. Keep internal and external staff updated with real-time information on assets and objects. Document processes thoroughly with photo annotations and receive instant status change notifications.

Highlights
  • Mobile and location-independent business process support
  • Real-time updates for internal and external staff
  • Flexible and customizable for various situations
  • Detailed data and information per asset/object
  • Clean process documentation
  • Photo documentation with drawing capabilities
  • Push notifications for status changes
Features
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mySMS ist ein Störungsmanagementsystem, dass Ihre Geschäftsprozesse mobil und standortunabhängig unterstützt. Mit mySMS halten Sie Ihren Anwendungsbereich (interne und externe Mitarbeiter sowie Dienstleister) immer auf den aktuellen Stand. mySMS ist flexibel einsetzbar und ist für fast jede Situation anpassbar. Die App hält für jede Anlage oder jedes Objekt alle notwendigen Daten und Informationen bereit. Ihre Prozesse werden sauber dokumentiert. Die Daten werden auf Ihren eigenen Servern oder Servern Ihrer Wahl gespeichert, damit sie den Datenschutzanforderungen gerecht werden. Durch das Berechtigungssystem ist ein vielschichtiger Einsatz möglich. Mit zugeordneten Kontakten zum Objekt oder der Anlage reagieren Sie schnell. Mit der Fotodokumentation wissen alle, was gemeint ist. In den Fotos kann zur besseren Dokumentation gezeichnet werden. Bei Statusänderungen werden sie über Pushbenachrichtigungen informiert.

About

autoforward

Automatically forward incoming SMS messages from your iPhone to an email address or another phone number. Never miss important alerts like two-factor authentication codes or delivery updates.

Highlights
  • SMS to Email Forwarding
  • SMS to SMS Forwarding
  • Reliable Message Delivery
  • Forward 2FA Codes
  • Forward Delivery Updates
  • Free to Use
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autoforward forwards text messages to email automatically. Every incoming SMS or iMessage on your iPhone, or only the ones from a sender or with a keyword you choose, goes straight to any email address. Whether you’re managing two-factor authentication codes, delivery updates or appointment reminders, text message forwarding to email means you never miss one, and you can read your texts on a PC or Mac. Key Features: • SMS to Email Forwarding: Receive your text messages directly in your email inbox, perfect for archiving or managing SMS alongside emails. • Every Text or Just Some: Forward everything, or filter by sender or keyword right in the automation. • Sender in Subject: Show who texted you in the email subject, so your mail app groups every message from the same sender into one conversation. • Reliable Delivery: Messages are processed securely and are never stored longer than necessary for forwarding. • Your Own Mail Server: Optionally send through your own SMTP server (Gmail, iCloud or any mail server), so messages go directly through your infrastructure. Credentials stay encrypted on your iPhone. • History Without Contents: See recipient, time and status of every forward. The message itself is never logged. • Free to Use: autoforward has a free tier with daily and monthly limits. Common Uses: • Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): Reliably forward OTP and login codes by email, to yourself or a coworker. • Delivery & Appointment Updates: Forward delivery notifications and appointment reminders. • Texts on Your Computer: Read and search your SMS in your inbox on any device. How It Works: autoforward adds a “Forward as email” action to Apple Shortcuts. A Message automation runs it on every incoming text; set it up once, in a couple of minutes, with the guide and video in the app. No account, no jailbreak, nothing to keep open. If you have been looking for an SMS forwarder for iPhone, this is it. Privacy First: Your privacy is our priority. Messages are processed securely and are never stored longer than necessary for forwarding. With your own SMTP server, forwarding runs entirely on your iPhone. Privacy Policy: https://autoforward.app/en/privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

mySMS4 screens
autoforward4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: autoforward at 93% against mySMS's 0%. autoforward also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (18 vs 2). mySMS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. autoforward sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. mySMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

autoforward holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: autoforward has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of mySMS's written reviews are positive against 93% of autoforward's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mySMS ships an update every 4 weeks, autoforward monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
mySMS versus autoforward: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermySMSautoforward
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)4.7 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews93.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings218 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKarsten Rauerabove the fold GmbH

Customer experience

mySMS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

autoforward

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%

In-app purchases

None

mySMS

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

autoforward

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is mySMS free?
mySMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is autoforward free?
autoforward is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, mySMS or autoforward?
autoforward is rated higher. mySMS averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while autoforward averages 4.7 from 18 ratings.
Do mySMS or autoforward have ads?
Neither mySMS nor autoforward shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mySMS or autoforward?
mySMS ships an update every 4 weeks, and autoforward monthly. Most recently, mySMS was updated on September 8, 2026 and autoforward on September 22, 2026.

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