# SMS to Email Forwarder vs Text Message Export

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SMS to Email Forwarder at 100% against Text Message Export's 10%. Text Message Export's advantage is ratings volume (91 vs 6) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SMS to Email Forwarder sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Text Message Export sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Text Message Export holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Message Export has 91 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of SMS to Email Forwarder's written reviews are positive against 10% of Text Message Export's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SMS to Email Forwarder ships an update weekly, Text Message Export every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS to Email Forwarder | Text Message Export |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-to-email-forwarder/id6746125889/reviews) | **[4.5 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-message-export-msgkeep/id6758947648/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **91** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 10.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VoixWare](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769960311) | [Alena Zaharova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675827153) |

## What reviewers say

### SMS to Email Forwarder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-to-email-forwarder/id6746125889)

This app automatically forwards all your SMS and iMessage conversations to your email inbox. It prioritizes reliable and secure message delivery, focusing on providing quality software without selling user data.

**Highlights:** Automatic SMS forwarding, Automatic iMessage forwarding, Secure message delivery, Reliable performance, No data selling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Monthly Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Weekly Personal Plan | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Personal Plan | $6.99 | per month |
| Weekly Business Plan | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Business Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Basic Yearly Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Personal Plan | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Plan | $99.99 | per year |
| Yearly Business Plan | $119.99 | per year |


### Text Message Export

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-message-export-msgkeep/id6758947648)

Easily save, edit, and export text messages and chat conversations from your iPhone. This app uses AI to recognize messages, timestamps, and participants, allowing you to export them into various formats like PDF, CSV, and plain text for legal records, personal archives, or safekeeping.

**Highlights:** AI-powered message recognition, Export to PDF, CSV, and Text, Powerful message editing, Group chat support, Works with all major messengers, No computer required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Version | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Version | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Version | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro Version | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMS to Email Forwarder free?

SMS to Email Forwarder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Text Message Export free?

Text Message Export is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SMS to Email Forwarder or Text Message Export?

Text Message Export is rated higher. SMS to Email Forwarder averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Text Message Export averages 4.5 from 91 ratings.

### Do SMS to Email Forwarder or Text Message Export have ads?

Neither SMS to Email Forwarder nor Text Message Export shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SMS to Email Forwarder or Text Message Export?

SMS to Email Forwarder ships an update weekly, and Text Message Export every 10 days. Most recently, SMS to Email Forwarder was updated on September 24, 2026 and Text Message Export on September 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*