Comparison

Page Vault Reader vs Forward Message

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

Head to head
About

Page Vault Reader

Features
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Page Vault Reader is a private, local reader for EPUBs, PDFs, and scanned documents. Import your own books, research papers, manuals, guides, and scanned files, then keep them in one clean library. Imported files, library data, and reading progress stay on this device. There is no account, no cloud sync, and no document upload by default. For scanned PDFs and image-only pages, OCR can turn hard-to-use pages into readable text. Page Vault Reader does not provide or distribute copyrighted books. Imported files are for your own reading and document management.

About

Forward Message

Automatically forward important SMS messages to various channels like email, WeChat, DingTalk, and more. Set up custom rules for precise message routing and even receive external messages or control your phone remotely. Ideal for managing multiple SIM cards or ensuring critical alerts reach you.

Highlights
  • Automatic SMS forwarding
  • Keyword-based rules
  • Multiple forwarding channels
  • External message push
  • Remote phone control
  • Message shielding in groups
Features
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We are committed to helping users efficiently process critical information flow needs. Our solution automatically forwards SMS messages received on your phone to multiple channels, including in-app accounts, email, WeChat Service Accounts, WeCom (Enterprise WeChat) groups, DingTalk groups, Feishu (Lark) groups, iOS Bark, HarmonyOS Bark, webhooks (HTTP/HTTPS endpoints), and more. It also supports rule-based forwarding using keyword matching and other criteria for precise, targeted delivery. After long-term internal testing, the system runs stably without crashes, achieving a forwarding success rate of up to 100%. Core Features 1. Rule Matching Precise control over forwarding templates and accurate rule-based matching. 2. Omni-Channel Forwarding Coverage Supports multiple forwarding destinations simultaneously: in-app accounts, email, WeChat Service Accounts, WeCom groups, DingTalk groups, Feishu (Lark) groups, iOS Bark, HarmonyOS Bark, and Webhook (HTTP/HTTPS requests). Multiple channels can be enabled at the same time to meet diverse scenarios. For messages forwarded to WeCom or DingTalk groups, you can optionally filter or suppress certain content. 3. External Message Push Support Accepts external push requests via URL to send messages directly to the APP. 4. Remote Control Support Enables remote operations such as sending SMS, viewing SMS history, checking call logs, contacts, battery status, and photos. Except in cases of network disconnection, our long-term internal testing shows a 100% remote control success rate. Target Users 1.Travelers going abroad. 2.Long-term expatriates who still need to use their domestic mobile number. 3.Users with multiple SIM cards who do not wish to carry several phones. 4.Users who need to categorize their SMS messages. 5.Office workers who need to forward specific types of SMS to work groups. 6.Other use cases.

Screenshots

Page Vault Reader4 screens
Forward Message4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Forward Message at Free against Page Vault Reader's $1.99. Forward Message also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16 vs 18.5). Page Vault Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 days). On ads 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

Forward Message is free to download; Page Vault Reader costs $1.99 up front. Forward Message sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Page Vault Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Page Vault Reader ships an update every 3 days, Forward Message every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Page Vault Reader versus Forward Message: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPage Vault ReaderForward Message
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.516 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB14 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer建亮 王Foshan Qizhizhu Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Page Vault Reader

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Forward Message

One-time7
  • 购买100次转发$0.99
  • 月度普通会员$1.99
  • 年度普通会员$14.99
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  • 2年普通会员$29.99
  • 年度高级会员$89.99
  • 2年高级会员$149.99
  • 年度超级会员$179.99

Questions

Is Page Vault Reader free?
Page Vault Reader costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Forward Message free?
Forward Message is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Page Vault Reader or Forward Message have ads?
Neither Page Vault Reader nor Forward Message shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Page Vault Reader or Forward Message?
Page Vault Reader ships an update every 3 days, and Forward Message every 6 days. Most recently, Page Vault Reader was updated on October 15, 2026 and Forward Message on October 9, 2026.

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