Comparison

Upd8All Secure Updates vs SMS to Email Forwarder

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

Head to head
About

Upd8All Secure Updates

Send and receive secure, anonymous messages without sharing personal contact information. This app prioritizes your privacy by eliminating the need for accounts, emails, or phone numbers. Enjoy end-to-end encryption for all your communications.

Highlights
  • Anonymous messaging
  • No account required
  • No personal info needed
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Free to download and use
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Welcome to Upd8All, the ultimate messaging app designed for privacy-conscious users. Upd8All lets you send or receive notifications securely without the need for exchanging phone numbers. -No need to create account -No need to give your email or phone number -No need to setup -No in-app purchases -Free to download and use -No personal info requested or used -End-to-end encrypted Download and use now!

About

SMS to Email Forwarder

This app automatically forwards all your SMS and iMessage conversations to your email inbox. It prioritizes reliable and secure message delivery, ensuring your communications are accessible without compromising your data privacy.

Highlights
  • Automatic SMS forwarding
  • iMessage forwarding
  • Secure message delivery
  • Email integration
  • Data privacy focused
Features
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Automatically forward every SMS & iMessage to your email. We're obsessed with one thing: delivering your messages to your email - reliably and securely. Our business is selling great software, not your data. Terms of Use: https://sms2email.app/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Upd8All Secure Updates4 screens
SMS to Email Forwarder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Upd8All Secure Updates at none against SMS to Email Forwarder's 10. Upd8All Secure Updates also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). SMS to Email Forwarder's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support 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. SMS to Email Forwarder sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Upd8All Secure Updates asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Upd8All Secure Updates holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMS to Email Forwarder has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Upd8All Secure Updates ships an update fortnightly, SMS to Email Forwarder weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Upd8All Secure Updates versus SMS to Email Forwarder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpd8All Secure UpdatesSMS to Email Forwarder
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB18 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperUpd8All LimitedVoixWare

Customer experience

Upd8All Secure Updates

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SMS to Email Forwarder

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Upd8All Secure Updates

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

SMS to Email Forwarder

Subscriptions10
  • Basic Monthly Plan7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Weekly Personal Plan3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Personal Plan7 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • Weekly Business Plan3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Monthly Business Plan7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Basic Yearly Plan7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Personal Plan7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly Plan7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly Plan7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Yearly Business Plan7 Days trial$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Upd8All Secure Updates free?
Upd8All Secure Updates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SMS to Email Forwarder free?
SMS to Email Forwarder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Upd8All Secure Updates or SMS to Email Forwarder?
Upd8All Secure Updates is rated higher. Upd8All Secure Updates averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SMS to Email Forwarder averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.
Do Upd8All Secure Updates or SMS to Email Forwarder have ads?
Upd8All Secure Updates shows ads; SMS to Email Forwarder does not.
Which is updated more often, Upd8All Secure Updates or SMS to Email Forwarder?
Upd8All Secure Updates ships an update fortnightly, and SMS to Email Forwarder weekly. Most recently, Upd8All Secure Updates was updated on November 4, 2026 and SMS to Email Forwarder on November 5, 2026.

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