SMS Forwarder Apps for iPhone — Honest Comparison
We compared the most popular SMS forwarding apps on the App Store so you don't have to. Here's how they stack up in 2026.
| Feature | SMS to Email Forwarder by VoixWare |
Forward SMS forwardsms.com |
SMS Forwarder by MOV Digital |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store Rating | ⭐ 4.0 (4 reviews) | ⭐ 4.4 (485 reviews) | ⭐ 4.5 (27 reviews) |
| Free Plan | ✅ Yes (10/day, 25/month) | ❌ No free plan | ❌ No free plan |
| Forward to Email | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Forward to Other Apps | 🔜 Coming Soon (Slack, Teams, Telegram, WhatsApp) | ✅ Slack, Telegram, Webhooks | ✅ Telegram, Webhooks |
| Offline Queue | ✅ Unlimited (paid plans) | ❌ No offline support | ⚠️ Limited |
| Sender Filters | 🔜 Coming Soon | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Privacy | ✅ Zero tracking, no message storage | ⚠️ Collects usage data | ⚠️ Collects usage data |
| Data Handling | ✅ On-device processing via Apple Shortcuts | ⚠️ Server-side processing | ⚠️ Server-side processing |
| Pricing (Monthly) | Free + paid plans in App Store | From $9.99/mo | From $4.99/week |
| Annual Discount | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ❌ Weekly billing only |
| Setup Method | Apple Shortcuts Automation | In-app setup | In-app setup |
| iMessage Support | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Requires iOS Version | iOS 17+ | iOS 16+ | iOS 15+ |
Our Take
🔒 Privacy First
SMS to Email Forwarder is the only app in this comparison that processes messages entirely on-device using Apple's native Shortcuts. Your messages never touch third-party servers. Competitors route your texts through their own infrastructure, which means they can technically access your message content.
💰 Genuinely Free
We're the only app with a real free plan — no trial period, no credit card, no "free for 3 days then surprise charges." You get 10 forwards per day and 25 per month, permanently free. Our competitors start at $4.99/week or $9.99/month with no free option.
📶 Offline Reliability
Dead zone? Airplane mode? Subway tunnel? SMS to Email Forwarder queues your messages locally and delivers them as soon as you're back online. Most competitors silently drop messages when you're offline.
🤝 Transparent Comparison
We believe in honest marketing. Forward SMS (forwardsms.com) has more features today — they support Slack and Telegram integration. We're building that too. But if privacy and a real free plan matter to you, there's no contest.
Try it free — no commitment
Download SMS to Email Forwarder and test it with our permanent free plan. Upgrade only if you need to.
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