SMS Forwarder
SMS Forwarder has 2,868 installs (+23.3% in the 30 days to 2026-10-29), #65,598 of 248,010 in Tools.
Description
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SMS Forwarder helps you keep incoming Android SMS available where you need
them: chat apps, your own API endpoint, or an email inbox.
──── KEY FEATURES ────────────────────────────────────────
◆ Built-in Destination Presets
Includes guided configuration for Telegram, Discord, Feishu, DingTalk,
WeCom and Slack. Enter the credentials or webhook URL provided by
the destination service; availability depends on that service.
Every platform includes a built-in step-by-step guide.
◆ Custom API (HTTP / HTTPS)
Forward SMS events to an HTTP or HTTPS endpoint you configure.
Supports GET, POST, PUT and PATCH with custom headers and a
body template using placeholders: {{sender}} {{body}} {{date}}.
◆ Email (SMTP)
Send SMS content to recipient addresses through an SMTP account you configure.
Supports SSL / TLS and multiple recipients per config.
◆ Sender & Content Filters
Forward only SMS from specific numbers or containing certain
keywords. Leave filters blank to include all SMS.
◆ Background Listening
When listening is enabled, the app uses an Android foreground service
with an ongoing notification. Android or device power settings may
affect background operation.
◆ Forwarding Logs
View the success or failure status of every forwarding task.
Retry supported failed items and delete saved records individually.
◆ View Selected Records on a Computer
Optionally select saved SMS records and scan a QR code to display them
in the companion web page. Camera access is used only for QR scanning;
selected records are encrypted before transport through an MQTT relay.
◆ Multiple Forwarding Destinations
Add multiple API, chat platform and email destinations.
Enable or disable each one independently at any time.
──── HOW TO USE ──────────────────────────────────────────
1. Grant SMS receive permission so the app can detect incoming messages.
2. Tap "+" to add a forwarding destination:
• Chat Platform — Telegram, Feishu, DingTalk, WeCom, Slack
• Custom API — any HTTP / HTTPS endpoint
• Email — SMTP address
3. Optionally set sender or content filters per target.
4. Turn on listening. New incoming SMS can then be forwarded by your rules.
──── REQUIREMENTS ────────────────────────────────────────
• Android device with SMS capability
• For API: an accessible HTTP / HTTPS endpoint
• For Email: SMTP credentials (e.g. Gmail app password)
Forwarding rules, credentials and logs are stored on your device. SMS content
leaves the device only when the app sends it to a destination you configure,
or when you select records to view on a computer. External services process
data under their own terms and privacy policies.
Is SMS Forwarder safe?
StoreTally doesn't rate safety. Here's what the store and our tracking show:
- Listed on Google Play.
- Made by Kale-Studio; developer website listed: kale-studio.com. Details →
- On Google Play since 2026-02-20. Last updated 2026-05-13.
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Growth change in installs
| Per | Growth | Growth % | Actual change | Measured over |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| day | Not enough history yet | |||
| week | +75 | +2.8% | +180 | 16.7 days |
| month | +540 | +23.3% | +554 | 30.8 days |
| year | Not enough history yet | |||
How these figures are measured
Change in installs, scaled to each window from the real gap between crawls. A window needs a full period of history before it reports anything.
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