# SMS forwarder

Android app · by GawkAr · Tools

SMS forwarder has 1,824,848 installs (+0.7% a month, measured over 40 days), rated 4.1 from 9,350 ratings, \#4,082 of 246,621 in Tools.

## Figures

- Installs: 1,824,848
- Rating: 4.1 · 9,350 ratings
- Price: Free
- In-app purchases: yes
- 7-day growth in installs: +2,858 (+0.2%)
- 30-day growth in installs: +12,197 (+0.7%)
- Rank: #41,790 of 2,977,147 Android listings with an install count (down 2,060 since 2026-11-01)
- Rank: #4,082 of 246,621 in Tools

## Is SMS forwarder safe?

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- Listed on Google Play.
- Made by GawkAr; developer website listed: sms-forwarder.com.
- On Google Play since 2018-10-04. Last updated 2026-09-23.
- Rated 4.1 from 9,350 ratings.

## Reviews

- Ratings by stars: 5★ 73% · 4★ 4% · 3★ 4% · 2★ 1% · 1★ 18% (9,340 ratings)

## Description

SMS Forwarding - Device Synchronization - SMS/MMS/Notifications to other devices  
  
Need to forward your SMS messages to another device, email, Telegram, or elsewhere? This app will help you do it as easily as possible.  
  
Modern design, numerous flexible settings, and active technical support that cares about users. Thousands of active users. Stability thanks to multiple servers worldwide.  
  
Subscription model. ALL users have access to one simple filter (without advanced or flexible settings). NEW users receive 7 days of free access to all app features so you can try the app and decide if the premium version is right for you.  
  
Brief instructions on how to get started:  
1\. Install the app and complete the initial app setup (don't skip the steps)  
2\. Register an account, confirm your e-mail and log in (Or test it without registration)  
3\. In the window that appears, enter the phone number or e-mail where you want to forward your SMS  
For more detailed settings, check out our help site (https://sms-forwarder.com/support/) and the application interface  
  
What can an app do?  
  
What can an application redirect:  
— SMS. Select whether incoming or outgoing SMS messages will be forwarded or both  
— Notifications. All notifications or just some apps  
— MMS  
  
Where you can send messages:  
— To another phone number. Forwarding is carried out through your phone, be careful, your mobile operator may charge a fee for sending SMS  
— To e-mail. Several options are available for sending SMS to PC mail: via our server, via GMail API, via any SMTP server  
— In Telegram. You can send SMS and other messages to private messages or group chats in telegram through our bot or your own (bypassing our server).  
— To any URL. Send message data to your personal server according to the data format. You can do anything with these messages on your server  
— In Vkontakte. Redirect messages to private messages or group conversations  
— MAX  
Please contact us if you require other delivery locations  
  
Application Features:  
— Forward SMS from specific contacts/applications. You can configure from which of your contacts SMS will be forwarded or from which applications notifications will be redirected.  
— Set text rules. Define messages containing or not containing which words/phrases will be automatically sent  
— You can set RegEx (special) rules to change the text of messages before forwarding them to a PC or elsewhere  
— Roaming. Specify whether the application should work in roaming to save traffic  
— Support for two SIM cards. Choose whether to send SMS from only one SIM card or from both, if they are installed in the phone  
— Message templates. You can set the look that suits you how the redirected messages will look. Specify additional data such as sender number, departure time, message type and so on  
— OTP. The application provides a separate option to enable/disable OTP forwarding from banks  
— Password protection. You can set a password that will not allow other people to enter the application and view its settings  
  
Is the application paid?  
  
Free version  
The application is distributed according to the freemium model. You will have access to a limited free version that allows you to create one simple filter (no advanced settings)  
  
Trial version  
All new users get a week's access to the premium version. You will not be charged at the end of this period. You decide whether to purchase a subscription or not.  
  
Premium  
You can subscribe for a month or a year (with a discount) to access all the features of the app.  
  
The most important permissions required by the app  
RECEIVE\_SMS and READ\_SMS - to access SMS/main application function  
RECEIVE\_WAP\_PUSH - to access WAP PUSH messages  
SEND\_SMS - to send SMS to phone  
LISTENER\_NOTIFICATION - to access notifications

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Source: https://storetally.com/android/com.gawk.smsforwarder  
As of 2026-11-14, from the StoreTally census.
