Multiple forwarding destinations
Send matching iPhone SMS messages to Email, Slack, WhatsApp, Discord, Telegram, Microsoft Teams, another phone or iMessage, or a custom webhook.
Fwrd - SMS Forwarder
Fwrd - SMS Forwarder sends selected iPhone SMS to Email, Slack, WhatsApp, Discord, Telegram, Microsoft Teams, another phone, iMessage, or webhooks.
SMS forwarding from an iPhone
Fwrd is an iPhone utility that automatically forwards selected SMS messages to communication apps, email, another phone or iMessage, and webhooks. It is designed for people who need verification codes or other incoming texts to appear in a work channel, shared chat, inbox, or second phone without manually copying them.
The workflow uses one Message automation in Apple’s Shortcuts app after a destination is added in Fwrd. Matching messages can be forwarded while the iPhone is locked, but the phone must remain powered on and online. Fwrd includes filtering, delivery activity, and a free allowance of 15 forwarded texts per month; the App Store listing also offers Fwrd Pro in monthly and annual in-app purchase options.
Key features
Message filters
Route messages based on selected words, likely verification-code content, or specific hours, with Try a Text available to check a filter first.
Shortcuts and direct delivery
Use Apple Shortcuts for Email, another phone, and WhatsApp forwarding, while Fwrd sends Discord, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Telegram, and webhook messages directly from the iPhone.
Webhook automation
Connect a webhook to Zapier, Make, or n8n, with additional webhook compatibility listed for Mattermost and Rocket.Chat, to pass messages into other workflows.
Delivery activity
Review which messages were forwarded, their destinations, and failed deliveries from the activity view and delivery digest.
On-device forwarding history
Forwarding is designed without an Fwrd account or Fwrd servers; messages go from the iPhone to selected destinations and forwarding history remains on the device.
Practical use cases
Access verification codes away from the source phone
Receive one-time passcodes in a work Slack channel, team chat, or inbox when the phone receiving the code is not the device you normally carry.
Keep a second phone informed
Send selected texts to another phone or iMessage so a second device can receive relevant messages without manually relaying each one.
Route selected alerts to the right channel
Use word, code-pattern, and time-based filters to direct only relevant messages to Discord, Telegram, Microsoft Teams, or a webhook instead of forwarding every SMS.
Trigger downstream automations
Pass incoming texts through a webhook to Zapier, Make, or n8n, then continue the workflow in tools such as Google Sheets or Notion.
Monitor forwarding results
Use delivery activity and failure information to check whether forwarded messages reached their intended destinations.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Supports eight destination types, including messaging apps, email, another phone or iMessage, and webhooks.
- Filters can limit forwarding by words, verification-code patterns, or time of day.
- Webhook support can connect SMS forwarding to automation tools such as Zapier, Make, and n8n.
- Activity and digest views show forwarding destinations and failed deliveries.
- No Fwrd account is required, and forwarding history stays on the iPhone according to the listing.
Cons
- Requires an iPhone that is powered on and online for forwarding to continue.
- Setup includes creating a Message automation in Apple’s Shortcuts app.
- The App Store listing requires iOS 26.0 or later.
FAQ
What does Fwrd - SMS Forwarder do?
Fwrd forwards matching SMS messages from an iPhone to destinations such as Email, Slack, WhatsApp, Discord, Telegram, Microsoft Teams, another phone or iMessage, and a webhook.
How is Fwrd set up?
Add a destination in Fwrd, then create one Message automation in Apple’s Shortcuts app. The app provides an in-app guide and setup videos, and matching messages can be forwarded while the iPhone is locked.
Can I choose which messages are forwarded?
Filters can match specific words, messages that look like verification codes, or selected hours. The Try a Text function lets you check a filter before using it.
Is Fwrd free?
Fwrd offers 15 forwarded texts per month for free. One text counts once even if it is sent to multiple destinations; Fwrd Pro removes that limit. The App Store lists monthly and annual Pro in-app purchases.
What are Fwrd’s main requirements?
The iPhone must be powered on and online for forwarding to work. The app requires iOS 26.0 or later according to the App Store listing.
Quick Facts
- Category
- Utilities
- Platform
- iPhone; requires iOS 26.0 or later
- Developer
- Alan Tom
- Languages
- English
- Free allowance
- 15 forwarded texts per month
- Pro purchases
- Monthly and annual in-app purchase options
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