Re:Text is the privacy-first SMS forwarder for iPhone. Automatically forward text messages to Email, Telegram, WhatsApp, another phone, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Discord, Google Chat, Mattermost, or any custom webhook / API. Setup in 60 seconds. Zero ads. No account signup.
No technical skills required. No account signup. Install Re:Text SMS Forwarder, pick a destination, and your iPhone text messages start forwarding automatically.
Choose from 10 destinations: Email, Telegram, WhatsApp, Slack, Discord, Teams, and more.
Optional: forward only OTP codes, filter by sender, or set work-hours-only rules.
Send a test message to confirm delivery, then turn on forwarding. Done.
Whether you need to forward SMS to email, forward SMS to Telegram, or send SMS to a Slack channel — Re:Text supports every major destination. Personal email, enterprise chat, another iPhone, custom APIs — all covered. Click any destination below to see the setup guide.
Re:Text SMS Forwarder is an iOS app that automatically forwards text messages received on your iPhone to any of 10 external destinations. Unlike Apple's built-in Text Message Forwarding (which only sends SMS to your other Apple devices), Re:Text can forward SMS to email like Gmail or Outlook, forward SMS to Telegram via a one-tap bot setup, forward SMS to WhatsApp fully automatically, forward SMS to another phone (iPhone or Android), or route iPhone SMS to team chat platforms like Slack, Microsoft Teams, Discord, Google Chat, and Mattermost. For developers, Re:Text includes a full-featured webhook / API destination with configurable HTTP method (POST, GET, PUT), custom headers (Authorization Bearer tokens, Content-Type), custom body keys, and static fields — enough to integrate with Zapier, Make, n8n, Home Assistant, Pushover, or any custom server.
Every destination supports advanced filters (forward by sender phone number, keyword whitelist for 2FA codes and OTP verification, or blacklist to skip marketing SMS) and schedules (only forward during work hours, or 24/7 for on-call alerts). All SMS processing happens on your iPhone — Re:Text does not store or log SMS content on any server. There is no account signup, no advertising SDK, and no email address required to use the app. Whether you need to never miss a 2FA verification code, keep receiving your home number's SMS while traveling with a local SIM, separate work SMS from personal SMS, or route customer SMS to a shared team channel — Re:Text handles it.
Apple doesn't let apps silently read your messages in the background — and that's a good thing for privacy. Instead, iOS provides an official, user-controlled mechanism: Shortcuts Automation with the "When I receive a message" trigger. When you set up a destination in Re:Text, the app guides you through creating this automation once (about 30 seconds, with an in-app View Instruction guide). From then on, every incoming SMS triggers the automation instantly and gets delivered to your chosen destination — fully automatic, no taps required on iOS 18 and later. Because this is Apple's own sanctioned mechanism, Re:Text works on stock iPhones with no jailbreak, no configuration profiles, and no battery drain. Curious about the details? Read our full explainer: Can iPhone forward SMS automatically?
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Six reasons Re:Text is the top choice for automatic iPhone SMS forwarding — privacy-first architecture, zero ads, smart filters, and more.
Messages are processed on your device and forwarded directly to your destinations. We never store, log, or read your SMS content.
Not in free. Not in premium. Not now, not later. Re:Text is 100% ad-free by design — because interrupting SMS with ads is absurd.
Forward only OTPs by keyword. Filter by sender. Send to work channels only during work hours. Full control per destination.
Every destination has a built-in Test Automation button. Verify delivery works before you rely on it for real messages.
Forward the same SMS to multiple destinations at once. Bank alerts to Slack + your team, 2FA codes to email + Telegram.
Full webhook support with custom HTTP methods, headers, and JSON body. Connect to Telegram Bot API, Zapier, Home Assistant, or your own server.
From 2FA codes to travel SMS to team alerts — six real-world scenarios where automatic iPhone SMS forwarding pays off every day.
Filter by keywords like "code", "OTP", or "verify" and route verification SMS instantly to your email, Telegram, or team channel.
Keep receiving bank alerts, delivery notifications, and appointment reminders from your home number even with a foreign SIM in your iPhone.
Forward work-related SMS to Slack or Teams during business hours. Route personal texts to your private WhatsApp or Telegram.
Route customer SMS, delivery pings, or on-call escalations directly to a shared Slack, Discord, or Teams channel your whole team monitors.
Send SMS to any webhook or API — trigger Zapier flows, log to Google Sheets, notify Home Assistant, or feed your own backend.
Consolidate SMS from a secondary iPhone into your main inbox. Perfect for people juggling personal and business numbers.
Here's what users say about forwarding their iPhone SMS with Re:Text.
"Finally an SMS forwarder that just works. Set up Telegram forwarding in literally 30 seconds — no bot tokens, no chat IDs, nothing. My bank codes now show up on all my devices."
"I left my main iPhone at home while traveling in Asia for 3 months. Every 2FA code and bank alert landed in my email within seconds. Absolute lifesaver for long trips."
"The webhook destination is a hidden gem. Full header control, custom JSON body — I pipe SMS into n8n and Home Assistant. This is what a power-user tool should look like."
"Our support team's SMS now go straight to Slack. Nobody has to pass around 'the support phone' anymore. Setup took 5 minutes including creating the webhook."
"No ads. No account. No tracking. I checked the privacy policy twice because I couldn't believe it. This is how iOS utilities should be built."
"I manage my elderly dad's phone remotely. His appointment reminders and pharmacy texts forward to my WhatsApp automatically. Peace of mind for the whole family."
Most SMS forwarders show ads, hide destinations behind higher paywalls, or store your messages.
| Feature | Re:Text | Typical alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Ads in free version | None | Frequent |
| Ads in paid version | None | Sometimes |
| Destinations available | 10 destinations | 3–5 destinations |
| Telegram — one-tap setup | ✓ | Requires BotFather |
| Custom webhook (headers + body) | ✓ Full control | URL only |
| SMS content on their servers | Never stored | Often logged |
| Annual plan price | $59.99/year | $70–150/year |
| Free trial | 7 days | Usually none |
Start free with 1 destination. Upgrade any time to unlock all 10.
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One-minute overviews for every destination — with links to full step-by-step guides including screenshots.
Add an Email destination, enter any address (Gmail, Outlook, iCloud, custom), test, and save. Every SMS arrives as an email with sender and timestamp.
Full email guide with screenshots →The fastest setup of all — tap "Open our bot", press Start in Telegram, done. No BotFather, no tokens, no chat IDs. Instant messages on all devices.
Full Telegram guide (30-second setup) →Fully automatic via iOS Shortcuts — after a one-time setup, every SMS is delivered to your WhatsApp chat without any taps.
Full WhatsApp guide →Send SMS from one iPhone to any other phone number — iPhone or Android, yours or a family member's. Perfect for managing two phones.
Full guide for both methods →Create a Slack Incoming Webhook for your channel, paste the URL into Re:Text, and route customer SMS, alerts, or shared 2FA codes to your team.
Full Slack guide →Use Teams Workflows (Power Automate) to get a webhook URL, add it to Re:Text, and SMS land in your Teams channel. Made for Microsoft 365 orgs.
Full Teams guide →Every Discord server supports webhooks out of the box — create one in channel settings, paste into Re:Text, and SMS post to your server. Free.
Full Discord guide →For Google Workspace teams — create a space webhook, connect Re:Text, and SMS arrive in your Chat space. Requires a paid Workspace plan.
Full Google Chat guide →Self-hosted and data-sovereign — enable incoming webhooks in your Mattermost instance and keep forwarded SMS entirely on your infrastructure.
Full Mattermost guide →The developer's destination: full HTTP method control, custom headers, auth tokens, and body format. Connect Zapier, Make, n8n, or your server.
Full webhook guide with 7 ready configs →Free forever with 1 destination. No account, no ads, no BS.
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