# SMS forwarder

> Forward your SMS to email, another phone number, or Telegram

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.gawk.smsforwarder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.gawk.smsforwarder)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.gawk.smsforwarder`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** GawkAr
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 1,801,455
- **Rating:** 4.13 / 5 (9,310 ratings)
- **Version:** 10.11
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-07
- **First published:** 2018-10-04
- **Publisher country:** AM
- **Size:** 14 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gawk.smsforwarder)
- **Website:** [https://sms-forwarder.com/support/](https://sms-forwarder.com/support/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://cofp.ru/privacy\_policy.php](https://cofp.ru/privacy_policy.php)

## Description

**SMS Forwarder** redirects incoming or outgoing SMS, MMS, app notifications and selected OTP messages to email, another phone number, Telegram, VKontakte, MAX, custom URLs or other destinations. Configure filters by contact or app, text and regular expressions, message templates, roaming behavior and SIM card.

The app supports email delivery through its server, Gmail API or SMTP, as well as Telegram bots and custom server integrations. It includes password protection, a free plan with one basic filter, and a 7-day trial of premium features for new users. Sending SMS to phone numbers may incur carrier charges.

## Rankings

- #48,038 — Overall
- #29 — redirect

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_REMOTE_MESSAGING`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_SMS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_WAP_PUSH`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.SEND_SMS`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.gawk.smsforwarder.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Reviews show a mixed picture: some users find SMS Forwarder reliable, useful, and easy to use for basic forwarding tasks. However, many common complaints highlight a heavy paywall, recurring reliability issues, privacy concerns about data being sent to servers, weak support, and premium-only customization that can disrupt usage.

### Pros

- Reliable forwarding performance and has long-term usage by some users.
- Simple, straightforward, and functional to use.
- Useful for forwarding SMS to email or other destinations.
- Positive developer engagement and ongoing improvements noted by some users.

### Cons

- Free version is extremely limited and basic features require expensive payments or a subscription.
- Frequent reliability problems, including sudden stoppages and failed test/OTP forwards.
- Significant privacy concerns about forwarding all SMS to the app's servers.
- Poor support and onboarding, with reports of difficult verification and non-responsive help.
- Feature access often gated behind premium updates, which can be disruptive.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.gawk.smsforwarder)