Comparison

Forwardit or Forward SMS? Compare how messages are handled

Forward SMS by Point Dume is a known SMS forwarding app. Its published policy states that some forwarding methods, such as email or Telegram, use its app server for processing. Forwardit uses a different architecture: matching and forwarding happen on your device, and email is sent through your own SMTP settings.

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Direct comparison

Forwardit vs Forward SMS

Forward SMS

Server in the message path

None — on-device only

Yes for email/Telegram (per their policy)

Data deletion

Nothing stored to delete

“Data can't be deleted” (Play Data Safety)

Reads your contacts

No — contacts never requested

Yes — SMS + contact details

Trackers

Zero

Firebase Analytics + Crashlytics

Encryption in transit

Your own SMTP over TLS

Encrypted

In-app languages

8, incl. Arabic right-to-left

English-first

Price

Free tier + fair Premium

Subscription — ~SAR 8.59/mo, SAR 104.99/yr

Destinations

Email + phone (Telegram on the roadmap)

Phone, email, Telegram, URL

Security lock

Biometric/PIN on every rule change

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“Data is transmitted to app server only if users selects forwarding option e.g. telegram or email. SMS data sent to app server is processed ephemerally hence it is removed as soon as it is sent to recipient.”

— Forward SMS (Point Dume) — Privacy Policy

Why users choose Forwardit

No intermediary server for email forwarding

Forwardit sends email directly from your phone through your SMTP provider, without sending SMS content to a Forwardit server.

No cloud data to delete

Forwardit does not store your message content outside your device, so there is no Forwardit-held message data to delete.

A localized experience

Forwardit supports 8 languages, including a complete Arabic right-to-left interface.

The verdict

Forward SMS is a solid and popular app, and it encrypts in transit. The difference is architecture: for some destinations, its policy says messages are processed through its server. Forwardit is built for users who want SMS matching and forwarding to stay on the device, with no Forwardit server in the path.

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FAQ

How does Forward SMS handle email and Telegram forwarding?+

Its Play listing says 'No data collected,' but its own privacy policy states that when you forward by email or Telegram your SMS is sent to its app server (processed ephemerally), and the listing says data can't be deleted. Forwardit has no server, so nothing is sent off your device.

Is there an on-device alternative to Forward SMS?+

Forwardit. Email goes straight from your phone via your own SMTP, and SMS via on-device delivery — there is no app server in the path for any destination.

Is Forwardit free like Forward SMS?+

Forwardit is free to download with a working free tier; Forward SMS is subscription-based (around SAR 104.99 per year).