Comparison

SMS Forwarder vs SMS Forwarder

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

SMS Forwarder

Features
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SMS Forwarder relays text messages from one iPhone to everyone who needs them. Set it up once on the phone that receives the messages — a delivery code, a bank alert, an on-call notification — and everyone in your group gets it as a push notification the moment it arrives. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a group and add people by username. 2. On the source iPhone, follow the built-in step-by-step guide to create a personal automation in Apple's Shortcuts app. It takes about two minutes and only has to be done once. 3. From then on, every incoming text is forwarded automatically. WHAT YOU GET • Unlimited groups and members • Instant push notifications for everyone in the group • Complete message history you can scroll back through • Select and copy part of a message — handy for one-time codes • Owner controls: add or remove members, delete a group at any time WHO IT'S FOR • Families sharing a delivery or bank code • Teams where one number receives alerts everyone needs to see • Anyone with a second phone they don't carry around PRIVACY Messages are visible only to members of the group you forward them to. The source phone doesn't get a push for its own texts — you already have them. You can delete your account, your groups and all of their messages from inside the app at any time. SUBSCRIPTION SMS Forwarder Pro unlocks the app. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/smsforwarders-privacy-policy/6c0c3146-35d4-43b2-ba27-7a38a1178106/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

SMS Forwarder and SMS Forwarder are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Forwarder sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and SMS Forwarder sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SMS Forwarder versus SMS Forwarder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMS ForwarderSMS Forwarder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (52 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS1716.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDripcode SP Z O OMOBILEXAPPS MB

In-app purchases

9 purchases

SMS Forwarder

Subscriptions9
  • 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
1 purchases

SMS Forwarder

Subscriptions1
  • SMS Forwarder Pro$29.991 Month

Questions

Is SMS Forwarder free?
SMS Forwarder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SMS Forwarder free?
SMS Forwarder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SMS Forwarder or SMS Forwarder have ads?
Neither SMS Forwarder nor SMS Forwarder shows ads.

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