Forward SMS for iPhone
Auto-Forward SMS to Slack, Discord, Email or MS Teams
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Forward SMS auto-forwards iPhone text messages to Email, Slack, Teams, Discord, WhatsApp or another phone.
- for
- Teams that need to share OTPs, payment alerts, or customer texts without sharing personal numbers.
- pricing
- free
Key features
- Unlimited destinations — Configure any number of email, Slack, Teams, Discord, WhatsApp or phone destinations.
- Unlimited messages — No caps on the number of messages forwarded.
- Runs on device — Uses iOS Shortcuts on the iPhone, no server relay, preserving privacy.
- Works when locked — Forwarding continues in the background even if the iPhone is locked.
- Fast setup — Step-by-step guides let users start forwarding in about 5 minutes.
- Privacy-first — No message storage and no access to full message history.
Use cases
- Share OTP/2FA codes with a team without exposing personal numbers.
- Automatically forward payment confirmation SMS to finance channels.
- Route urgent customer texts to support Slack or Teams channels.
- Send delivery status notifications from carriers to logistics groups.
Forward SMS for iPhone vs alternatives
 Forward SMS for iPhone |  Zapier |  n8n |  Make |  Twilio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | iPhone-only SMS forwarding for teams | Cross-platform no-code automation | Self-hosted workflow automation | Visual multi-app automation | Programmatic SMS APIs |
| Pricing | Free | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | Jan 2025 | — | — | — | — |
- Forward SMS for iPhone vs Zapier: Zapier is a cloud-based automation platform that works across many services, not iPhone-only.
- Forward SMS for iPhone vs n8n: n8n provides self-hosted workflow automation, whereas Forward SMS runs locally on iOS.
- Forward SMS for iPhone vs Make: Make (formerly Integromat) offers visual multi-app workflows, not limited to iPhone SMS.
- Forward SMS for iPhone vs Twilio: Twilio supplies SMS APIs for programmatic sending/receiving, while Forward SMS forwards existing iPhone messages.
Forward SMS for iPhone FAQ
What is Forward SMS and how does it work?+
It is an iPhone app that uses iOS Shortcuts to detect incoming texts and automatically forwards them to configured destinations.
Is Forward SMS safe and private?+
Yes, it runs on the device, does not store messages, and requires no permission to read full message history.
Can I forward messages to multiple destinations?+
Yes, you can set up unlimited destinations and forward the same message to many channels at once.
Does forwarding work when my iPhone is locked?+
Yes, the Shortcuts automation runs in the background as long as the phone has power and internet.
Do you offer business discounts?+
Businesses can get 30% off via the web checkout and request an invoice for expense reimbursement.
Summarized by DevHunt from forward-sms.app · Oct 4, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
