Lanren Receiver vs SMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lanren Receiver
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Lanren Receiver lets you receive in real time the sms messages, system notifications, low battery alerts, missed call reminders, and other notifications forwarded from the Lanaren App installed on your other phone. Key Features: 1. Receive forwarded SMS messages in real time from the Lanren App on your other phone, including: * Message content * Time received * Which phone the message came from * Contact name * Contact phone number 2. Automatic notification list updates whenever a new message is received, with no manual refresh required. 3. Support for Select All, Mark as Read, and Mark as Unread operations. 4. Configurable message retention period to control how long messages are stored. 5. Batch selection support for managing multiple messages at once.
SMS
Automatically forward SMS messages based on keywords to your email. This app processes all rules locally for enhanced privacy and security, offering offline operation. It's ideal for backing up important messages, verification codes, and separating work and personal communications.
- Keyword matching for SMS forwarding
- Auto email forwarding
- Local device processing
- Secure and reliable forwarding
- Offline operation
- Verification code forwarding
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SMS Forwarder - Auto Forward SMS, OTP & 2FA Codes to Email, Telegram & Webhook! Core Features: - Keyword Matching - Support multiple keywords, accurately match SMS to forward - OTP & 2FA Forwarding - Automatically forward verification codes and two-factor auth SMS - Multi-Channel Forwarding - Forward to Email, Telegram or custom Webhook - Webhook Templates - Built-in formats for DingTalk, Feishu, WeCom, Slack, Discord and more - Failure Alerts - Get a local notification when forwarding fails - Local Device Processing - All forwarding rules are stored locally, SMS goes straight to your own email or channels - Secure and Reliable - Built on iOS Shortcuts, no SMS content leakage Perfect For: * Auto-forward Verification Codes - Automatically forward various verification codes to email for archiving * Important Notification Monitoring - Auto-forward important SMS from banks, logistics, etc. * Separate Work and Life - Forward work-related SMS to work email, keep life SMS on phone * Multi-device Sync - View SMS on multiple devices via email * Information Backup - Auto-backup important SMS to email, prevent phone loss * Group Notification Sync - Forward important SMS to DingTalk, Feishu or Telegram groups via Webhook Privacy Promise: No personal data • No SMS uploads • No registration Premium Plans: Lifetime Membership - Unlock all features permanently - Pay once, use forever - No subscription needed, incredible value Annual Subscription - Auto-renewable yearly subscription - Full access to all premium features - Flexible, cancel anytime Free Trial - 3-day free trial with full features Terms & Policies - User Agreement: http://rule.linkfun.top/25A6/user-agreement.html?lang=en - Privacy Policy: http://rule.linkfun.top/25A6/privacy-policy.html?lang=en - Disclaimer: http://rule.linkfun.top/25A6/disclaimer.html?lang=en - End User License Agreement (EULA): http://rule.linkfun.top/25A6/eula.html?lang=en
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lanren Receiver at none against SMS's 2. Lanren Receiver also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). SMS's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. SMS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Lanren Receiver asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lanren Receiver ships an update every 10 days, SMS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lanren Receiver | SMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 先秀 杜 | 慧君 李 |
In-app purchases
Lanren Receiver
No in-app purchases
SMS
- Annual Subscription$6.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$7.99









