Comparison

PhoneLeash vs Text Forwarder

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

Head to head
About

PhoneLeash

Automatically forward incoming text messages from your iPhone to your email. Access texts from anywhere, receive alerts at work, or keep an archive of conversations. Your messages are encrypted and never sold.

Highlights
  • Automatic SMS forwarding to email
  • Access texts remotely
  • Receive alerts at work
  • International text access
  • Email archive of conversations
  • Encrypted message transit
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PhoneLeash automatically forwards texts that arrive on your iPhone to the email address of your choice—perfect for when your phone is in another room, or another country! See your texts in your email inbox, whether at work or just away from your iPhone. OTP-ONLY FORWARDING (NEW) Want just your verification codes? PhoneLeash can forward ONLY your one-time passcodes (OTP / 2FA codes) and skip all your regular texts. Perfect for keeping your login codes flowing to a second phone, a work device, or your email while you travel—without forwarding personal messages. Most SMS forwarders can't do this. Available as affordable OTP-only plans. SETUP (follow the step-by-step instructions in the app) 1. Install PhoneLeash 2. Enter your destination email 3. Install the packaged Shortcut (no need for any config, just Save and done!) 4. Create the Automation: "When I get a message containing [your keyword]" → run the PhoneLeash Shortcut. 5. Send yourself a test message, "Allow" the Shortcut. Done! WHAT YOU CAN DO • Access your texts when your phone is across the room • Get delivery, shipping, and appointment alerts at your work inbox • Get your texts while traveling internationally • Forward ONLY your 2FA / verification codes with OTP-only mode • Build an email archive of important conversations PRIVACY • Messages only transit through PhoneLeash's secure servers, while staying encrypted the whole way. They are not stored once processed. • PhoneLeash asks for Contacts permission to label your texts with both name and number. But this is optional, you can safely decline it without affecting functionality. • Your data is never sold, there are no ads. LIMITATIONS PhoneLeash is based on iOS Shortcuts and Automation, and that limits the feature set. Here are a few key limitations. • Attachments (photos, videos, audio) are not forwarded — only message text. • For group messages, the list of participants is not forwarded. Only the sender of the message and its content. • In high-traffic situations Shortcuts may not fire reliably, and some messages could be lost --- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Text Forwarder

Features
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Never miss an important text again. Text Forwarder automatically forwards your SMS messages to any email or phone number — so you stay connected across every device. Key Features • Auto-forward SMS to email or another number • Custom rules by sender or keyword • Instant OTP, 2FA & alert forwarding • Private & secure — your data stays yours • Runs quietly in the background Perfect For • Business owners monitoring customer texts • Dual-SIM users consolidating messages • Travelers forwarding across numbers Set it once. Forward forever. Unlock all premium Text Forwarder with an auto-renewable subscription: • 1-Week Plan – $5.99 • 1-Year Plan – $49.99 with 3 day trial Subscription Details: • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation • Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends • Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in Apple ID settings App Info • PRIVACY POLICY-https://sites.google.com/view/text-forwarder/home • TERMS OF USE-https://sites.google.com/view/text-forwarder/terms-of-use • SUPPORT-https://sites.google.com/view/text-forwarder/support

Screenshots

PhoneLeash4 screens
Text Forwarder4 screens

Verdict

The call

PhoneLeash and Text 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. PhoneLeash sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Text Forwarder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PhoneLeash versus Text Forwarder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoneLeashText Forwarder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGEARANDROID LLCMr Siddharth

In-app purchases

7 purchases

PhoneLeash

Subscriptions7
  • Personal OTP — Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Commercial OTP — Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Personal - Monthly$8.991 Month
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  • Commercial Monthly$25.991 Month
  • Personal Semi-Annual$38.996 Months
  • Personal Annual$69.991 Year
  • Commercial — Semi-Annual$116.996 Months
2 purchases

Text Forwarder

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Plan$5.997 Days
  • Annual Plan3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

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

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