SMS Forwarder vs TextKeep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMS Forwarder
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 iOS
- Forward to email, phone number, and chat apps
- Rules, filters, and schedules
- OTP and 2FA code forwarding
- On-device processing for privacy
- Simple setup
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Re:Text is an SMS forwarder and text message forwarding app for iPhone. It automatically forwards incoming carrier SMS to 10 destinations: Email, Telegram, WhatsApp, another phone number, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Discord, Google Chat, Mattermost, and any custom Webhook or API. If you're searching for how to forward SMS to email, send text messages to Telegram, or share OTP and 2FA codes with a team — Re:Text is built exactly for that. AT A GLANCE - Automatic SMS forwarding on iOS — no taps needed after setup - 10 destinations: more than any comparable iPhone SMS forwarder - Filters by sender or keyword, plus schedules (work hours, weekdays) - Perfect for OTP, 2FA, login codes, and verification texts - Privacy-first: on-device processing, no message storage on our servers - No account signup, no ads — free version included - Setup in 60 seconds FORWARD SMS TO - Email: Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, iCloud, or any address - Telegram: one-tap bot setup — no BotFather, no tokens, no chat IDs - WhatsApp: fully automatic delivery to your chat - Another phone: any number, iPhone or Android - Slack, Microsoft Teams, Discord, Google Chat, Mattermost: via incoming webhooks — route SMS to team channels - Webhook / API: full HTTP control (POST/GET/PUT, custom headers, auth tokens, JSON body) — connect Zapier, Make, n8n, Home Assistant, or your own server REAL USE CASES - Never miss a 2FA code: filter by "code", "OTP", "verify" and route verification SMS to email or Telegram instantly - Travel with a local SIM: keep receiving your home number's bank alerts and delivery texts abroad - Separate work and personal: work SMS to Slack during business hours, personal texts to your own channels - Team SMS visibility: customer texts, on-call alerts, and shared login codes in one channel your whole team monitors - Family care: forward a parent's appointment reminders to your WhatsApp - Developer automations: pipe SMS into scripts, sheets, and smart-home flows SMART FORWARDING RULES - Filter by sender number or name - Keyword whitelist ("code", "OTP", "verify") or blacklist (skip promos) - Schedules: forward only during chosen hours and days - Multiple destinations with independent rules (Premium) - Built-in Test Automation — verify delivery before you rely on it PRIVACY AND SECURITY Re:Text uses Apple's iOS-native methods and processes messages on your device. - No message content stored or read on our servers - SMS forwarded only to destinations you configure - No account, no email signup, no advertising SDK - Only iOS-approved forwarding methods — no jailbreak required FAQ - Can I forward texts to email on iPhone? Yes — automatically, with filters and schedules. - Can I forward SMS to Telegram? Yes — the fastest setup of any destination: tap "Open our bot", press Start, done. - Can I forward OTP or 2FA codes? Yes — keyword filters forward only verification messages. - Do you store or read my messages? No — message content is not uploaded to or stored on Re:Text servers. - Is there a free version? Yes — 1 destination, all core features, zero ads. SUBSCRIPTION Premium unlocks unlimited destinations and advanced rules ($9.99/week or $59.99/year, 7-day free trial). Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage in Apple ID Settings. Support: support@re-text-forward.com Terms: https://re-text-forward.com/terms.html Privacy: https://re-text-forward.com/policy.html WhatsApp, Telegram, Gmail, Outlook, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Discord, Google Chat, and Mattermost are trademarks of their respective owners. Re:Text is not affiliated with them.
TextKeep
This app extracts text from chat screenshots, stitching them into a single conversation. It allows exporting to various formats like PDF, CSV, TXT, and JPG for legal, personal, or business archiving. It supports numerous messaging platforms and processes data securely.
- AI-driven text extraction from screenshots
- Auto-stitch multiple screenshots
- Export to PDF, CSV, TXT, and JPG
- Universal chat app compatibility
- Secure data processing
- Printable conversation export
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TextKeep is the ultimate tool for saving and exporting chat history from any messaging app. Whether you need to print text messages for legal evidence, archive sentimental memories, or backup business conversations, TextKeep makes it simple. POWERFUL AI-DRIVEN EXPORT Unlike basic screenshot tools, TextKeep uses advanced AI (OCR) to "read" your screenshots. This allows us to detect chat bubbles, timestamps with high accuracy, turning static images into editable, searchable text. - KEY FEATURES Auto-Stitch Screenshots: Import multiple overlapping screenshots, and TextKeep will magically stitch them into one long, seamless conversation view. Export to PDF: Create a clean, professional PDF document of your chat—perfect for printing, sharing with lawyers, or archiving. Export to Excel (CSV): Need the raw data? Extract the text into a spreadsheet format with separate columns for date, time and message. Text & JPG Backup: Save the plain text file (.txt) or the long stitched image (.jpg) directly to your device. Universal Compatibility: Works with WhatsApp, iMessage, Telegram, Messenger, Signal, Instagram DMs, and any other chat interface. Secure Processing: Your data is processed securely on our encrypted servers to ensure the highest quality screenshot stitching and text extraction, then deleted immediately after export. - PERFECT FOR Legal Cases: Prepare court-admissible PDFs of text messages for divorce, custody, or small claims disputes. Memory Books: Save relationships, funny group chats, or conversations with loved ones in a printable format. Business Records: Archive client communications and order details. - HOW IT WORKS Take screenshots of your conversation or let the app do it for you. Import them into TextKeep. Our AI automatically orders and stitches them. Choose your format (PDF, CSV, TXT, or Image) and save! You can also print the original conversation or the processed version. - SUBSCRIPTION Weekly (weekly renewal) | Annual (annual renewal) Auto-renews unless cancelled 24 hours before period ends. Manage in App Store Account Settings. - USEFUL LINKS TextKeep uses secure, encrypted transmission for processing. See our Privacy Policy for more details: https://novasoftapps.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/32380464491805 Terms and Conditions: https://novasoftapps.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/32380791084445 End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - CONTACT & SUPPORT Have a feature request or need help? support@novasoft.ro https://textexport.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: SMS Forwarder at freemium against TextKeep's subscription. SMS Forwarder also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 59%). TextKeep's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and ratings volume (268 vs 50). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Forwarder sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and TextKeep sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for SMS Forwarder against 4.4 for TextKeep. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TextKeep has 268 ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of SMS Forwarder's written reviews are positive against 59% of TextKeep's.
SMS Forwarder ships an update weekly, TextKeep every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.
| Parameter | SMS Forwarder | TextKeep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (50 ratings) | 4.4 (268 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 59.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 50 | 268 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dripcode SP Z O O | Robert Neagu |
Customer experience
SMS Forwarder
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In-app purchases
SMS Forwarder
- Week Sub No Trial$7.997 Days
- Week Sub - Re:Text7 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Month Sub No Trial$9.991 Month
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- Month Sub - Re:Texts3 Days trial$17.991 Month
- Year Sub No Trial$59.991 Year
- Year Upgrade Sub - Re:Text$59.991 Year
- Year Promo Sub - Re:Text1 Year trial$69.991 Year
- Year Sub - Re:Text7 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Year Sub - 7 Day Trial7 Days trial$69.991 Year
TextKeep
- Weekly$8.997 Days
- Monthly$19.991 Month
- Annual$59.991 Year
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- Annual Promo1 Month trial$59.991 Year
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