# SMS vs Page Vault Reader

The clearest difference is price: SMS at Free against Page Vault Reader's $1.99. SMS also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). Page Vault Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

SMS is free to download; Page Vault Reader costs $1.99 up front. SMS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Page Vault Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

SMS ships an update every 2 months, Page Vault Reader every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS | Page Vault Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-forwarder/id6755705891/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 44 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [慧君 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831145253) | [建亮 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859821300) |

## What reviewers say

### SMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-forwarder/id6755705891)

Automatically forward SMS messages based on keywords to your email. This app processes all rules locally for enhanced privacy and security, offering offline operation. It's ideal for backing up important messages, verification codes, and separating work and personal communications.

**Highlights:** Keyword matching for SMS forwarding, Auto email forwarding, Local device processing, Secure and reliable forwarding, Offline operation, Verification code forwarding

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Subscription | $6.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $7.99 | one-time |


### Page Vault Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/page-vault-reader/id6758269117)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMS free?

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

### Is Page Vault Reader free?

Page Vault Reader costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do SMS or Page Vault Reader have ads?

Neither SMS nor Page Vault Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SMS or Page Vault Reader?

SMS ships an update every 2 months, and Page Vault Reader every 3 days. Most recently, SMS was updated on October 25, 2026 and Page Vault Reader on October 25, 2026.

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