Comparison

SMS Forwarder vs Never Miss Notifications

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 SMS messages to various platforms like email, Telegram, Slack, and more. This app ensures you never miss important texts, including OTPs and 2FA codes, with on-device processing for complete privacy. Set up custom rules to filter and route messages to any device or service.

Highlights
  • Forward SMS to Email
  • Forward OTP & 2FA codes
  • Business SMS forwarding
  • Forward SMS while traveling
  • Remote work & multi-device support
  • Forward to 8 platforms
  • Smart SMS filtering & rules
Features
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SMS Forwarder is the easiest text message forwarding app for iPhone. Automatically forward SMS to Email, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp, another phone number, or any custom webhook. Set up once and receive text messages on any device, anywhere. 100% PRIVATE — ON-DEVICE SMS FORWARDING Your messages never leave your iPhone. SMS Forwarder processes everything on-device with zero data stored on external servers. No tracking, no analytics — you stay in full control of your data. WHY CHOOSE SMS FORWARDER? - Forward SMS to Email Automatically forward text messages to your inbox. Perfect for keeping records of bank notifications, order confirmations, and important texts. - Forward OTP & 2FA Verification Codes Receive one-time passwords and 2FA verification codes on your laptop or work computer. Never miss time-sensitive SMS codes again. - Business SMS Forwarding Forward client messages to Slack, Discord, or Microsoft Teams instantly. Keep your team in the loop without sharing your personal phone number. - Forward SMS While Traveling Access text messages from your second phone or local SIM card while abroad. Stay connected to important SMS notifications globally. - Remote Work & Multi-Device Forward text messages to any device. Receive important SMS notifications on your computer, tablet, or another phone wherever you are. FORWARD SMS TO 8 PLATFORMS Email • Telegram • Slack • Discord • Microsoft Teams • WhatsApp • Another Phone • Custom API/Webhook SMART SMS FILTERING & FORWARDING RULES • Create unlimited text message forwarding rules • Filter SMS by sender name, phone number, or message content • Schedule forwarding for specific days and time ranges • Test SMS forwarding before activating POPULAR SMS FORWARDING USE CASES • Forward bank SMS notifications to email for record-keeping • Receive 2FA verification codes on your work computer • Auto forward delivery and order updates to Telegram • Route customer text messages to your Slack workspace • Forward OTP codes to another device while traveling abroad • Share appointment reminders with family via WhatsApp • Integrate SMS into business automation via webhooks and API HOW SMS FORWARDING WORKS 1. Create a forwarding rule — choose which text messages to forward and where 2. Set filters — filter by sender, message content, or schedule (optional) 3. Set up iOS Shortcuts — follow our simple video guide, and you're done PRICING Free: Try SMS forwarding with a limited number of messages Premium: Unlimited text message forwarding to all platforms Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled 24+ hours before the period ends. Manage in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Download SMS Forwarder now and stop missing important text messages. Video tutorials and support available in-app. Privacy Policy: https://smsforwardingapp.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://smsforwardingapp.com/terms

About

Never Miss Notifications

Features
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Have you ever missed an important event from the built-in Calendar or Reminders app? Do you find yourself unlocking your iPhone repeatedly just to check that you don't miss any important Calendar or Reminder events? Have you found an important event notification, but it was too late and you had already missed the chance? Look no further, and this app will solve all these problems. Instead of sending a single notification that can be overlooked, this app keeps reminding you at regular intervals (15 minutes by default) until you acknowledge the event by marking it as completed. This helps ensure important reminders stay visible until you take action. • Swipe left to quickly mark a job as completed. • Full support for recurring jobs, including daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly schedules. • The 15-minute interval can be changed separately for each job. • The 15-minute interval can also be changed globally in the settings page. • Visual calendar view showing all active jobs: - Vertical position indicates urgency. - Horizontal position represents scheduled time. - Colours make events easy to identify. - A blinking vertical line shows the current time. • You may use your preferred notification sound by sharing WAV, AIFF, and CAF files from other apps such as Files, Safari, Mail, Messages, etc. • You may ask Siri to "Create a job in Never" to quickly set the time using natural language. • Sync your jobs across all your Apple devices using iCloud. • Home Screen widgets in multiple sizes for at-a-glance access. • Lock Screen widgets with privacy protection, including the option to mask sensitive data while your device is locked. • Automatically archive completed jobs before they are deleted. • Works reliably even without an Internet connection. • Disable jobs you don't currently need and re-enable them at any time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SMS Forwarder4 screens
Never Miss Notifications4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Never Miss Notifications at every 2 days against SMS Forwarder's every 2 weeks. Never Miss Notifications also leads on device support (3 vs 1). SMS Forwarder's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SMS Forwarder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Never Miss Notifications sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMS Forwarder ships an update every 2 weeks, Never Miss Notifications every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SMS Forwarder versus Never Miss Notifications: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMS ForwarderNever Miss Notifications
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (46 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexey SakharovYiqun Shen

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SMS Forwarder

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Version3 Days trial2 variants$7.997 Days
  • Pro Version7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Pro Version7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Pro Version7 Days trial$69.991 Year
6 purchases

Never Miss Notifications

Subscriptions6
  • Individual Premium (Weekly)$0.997 Days
  • Family Premium (Weekly)$1.997 Days
  • Individual Premium (Monthly)$2.991 Month
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  • Family Premium (Monthly)$5.991 Month
  • Individual Premium (Annually)$19.991 Year
  • Family Premium (Annually)$39.991 Year

Questions

Is SMS Forwarder free?
SMS Forwarder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Never Miss Notifications free?
Never Miss Notifications is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SMS Forwarder or Never Miss Notifications have ads?
Neither SMS Forwarder nor Never Miss Notifications shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMS Forwarder or Never Miss Notifications?
SMS Forwarder ships an update every 2 weeks, and Never Miss Notifications every 2 days. Most recently, SMS Forwarder was updated on November 9, 2026 and Never Miss Notifications on November 10, 2026.

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