Android

Forward SMS

Forward SMS has 475,001 installs (+1.4% a month, measured over 41 days), rated 4.3 from 4,781 ratings, #8,760 of 246,621 in Tools.

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Installs
475,001
+1,805 (+0.4%) a week, measured over 12 days
Rating
4.3
4,781 ratings
+25 ratings (+0.5%) a week, measured over 12 days
Rank on Android
#89,714
of 2,977,147
down 4,372 since 2026-11-01
Version
2.1.34
Last updated 2026-11-05

Also in the last two weeksv2.1.34 on 5 Nov

Description

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SMS Forwarding - Device Synchronization - SMS/MMS/Notifications to other devices

* This SMS Forwarder app synchronizes the transfer of the SMS received on your phone to a phone number, email, telegram, or URL.
* Only takes 1 minute to complete the app setup.
* You don't need to keep the app open.
* Notification Rule to forward notifications.
* Auto reply to text messages.
* The message will be forwarded to your contact details as soon as received.
* This app will silently run in the background so that you can focus on important things.
* Advanced Rule to add multiple receivers, customize templates, and schedule.

Features:
1. Forward SMS to a phone number as a text message.
2. Forward SMS to an email, Telegram contact or a URL.
3. PC Sync - access and respond to messages and call alerts.
4. Messages received when the internet was not available will be forwarded once the internet is back.
5. Auto Reply to received text message.
6. Respond to messages from other device.

It can also forward phone alerts:
* Missed Call
* Incoming Call
* Outgoing Call
* Low Battery
* Phone Shut Down
* Phone Turned On

Who can use the Forward SMS app:
1. Have multiple phones but want to carry only one.
2. Workspace restrictions for carrying work phones only.
3. Traveling to a different country.
4. Creating a backup of your text messages on another phone or laptop.
5. Two-way Communication: Reply to forwarded messages

Steps to use
1. Open the Forward SMS app.
2. Grant required permissions.
3. Create a basic or advanced rule and enter forwarding details.

Permissions Required
1. RECEIVE_SMS / RECEIVE_MMS / READ_SMS - detect incoming messages to forward
2. SEND_SMS - forward messages as text to a number you choose
3. READ_CONTACTS - pick recipients and identify senders
4. READ_CALL_LOG / READ_PHONE_STATE / READ_PHONE_NUMBERS - forward missed, incoming, and outgoing call alerts and detect your SIM
5. INTERNET - send messages to your email, Telegram or URL
Messages and phone alerts are sent only to the destinations you configure.

Is Forward SMS safe?

StoreTally doesn't rate safety. Here's what the store and our tracking show:

  • Listed on Google Play.
  • Made by Point Dume; developer website listed: forward-sms.com. Details →
  • On Google Play since 2022-05-13. Last updated 2026-11-05.
  • Rated 4.3 from 4,781 ratings. Details →

Reviews The reviews Google Play shows first (its most relevant), from the US store, in any language.

From 4,757 ratings.

Growth change in installs

Per Growth Growth % Actual change Measured over
day Not enough history yet
week +1,805 +0.4% +3,014 11.7 days
month +6,729 +1.4% +9,196 41 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.

Installs475,001
2026-10-02 · 468,341 2026-11-12
Ratings4,781
2026-10-02 · 4,694 2026-11-12
New ratings per month+42 so far
Oct 2026 from 2026-10-02: +45 Nov 2026 so far: +42
Oct 2 Nov so far
Average rating4.3
2026-10-02 · 4.3 2026-11-12

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