PhoneLeash: SMS Auto Forwarder

Auto-forward SMS, MMS & WhatsApp messages to email. Reply from your inbox.

Alexey Zankevich · com.gearandroid.phoneleashfree

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 500K+ downloads v6.98 7 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v6.98 (298)
Updated: Sep 22, 2026 (17 days ago)
APK size: 7 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Communication (app)
Listed since: Mar 27, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 28 (10 sensitive)
Website: phone-leash.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

PhoneLeash: SMS Auto Forwarder is an app by Alexey Zankevich in the Communication category, listed since at least March 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 6.32, the APK grew from 3.9 MB to 7 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 28 permissions, 10 of them sensitive, including read contacts, read sms and send sms. It asks for the same permissions as version 6.97.

What's new in v6.98

UI improvements Simpler destination setup Minot bug- and crash-fixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

PhoneLeash automatically forwards your text messages to email — and lets you reply right from your inbox. Both sides of every conversation, displayed as clean threads built for Gmail. YOUR COMPLETE TEXT INBOX IN EMAIL PhoneLeash forwards incoming AND outgoing texts, so your email becomes a complete mirror of every SMS conversation. Group messages show all participants. Pictures arrive as attachments. It just works. REPLY NATURALLY FROM EMAIL This is what sets PhoneLeash apart. Reply to any forwarded text the same way you reply to any email — PhoneLeash sends it as an SMS from your phone. Attach a photo and it goes as MMS. Replies to group messages go back to the whole group. Your email signature is automatically stripped out. If you use Gmail, every conversation becomes a clean, threaded exchange. SEND NEW TEXTS FROM YOUR COMPUTER Start entirely new text conversations from email. Just email [email protected] with @JohnBrown or @2223334444 followed by your message. Attach a picture for MMS. WHAT CAN YOU FORWARD? • SMS text messages (incoming and outgoing) • MMS picture messages and image attachments • Group texts with full participant list • RCS messages (via Google Messages) • WhatsApp messages — direct and group chats • OTP verification codes — never miss a one-time password CALL & VOICEMAIL NOTIFICATIONS Get an email for every incoming, outgoing, or missed call — plus voicemails. See who called, how long it lasted. Reply to any call notification to send that person a text. SMART FILTERING • Keyword filtering — only forward texts containing specific words • Contact filtering — choose exactly which contacts to forward • OTP-only mode — forward just verification codes DUAL-SIM SUPPORT Works with both SIM cards. When you reply, PhoneLeash sends from the correct SIM — the one that received the original message. REMOTE CONTROL • Start or stop forwarding with a simple text command • Check battery and charging status remotely • Get notified when your phone boots up, shuts down, or battery is low EASY SETUP IN 2 MINUTES 1. Install PhoneLeash 2. Accept permissions 3. Enter your email address 4. Done — texts start forwarding instantly No complicated configuration. No server to set up. Works with Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, or any email provider. NO LIMITS 1. No daily message limits — forward as many texts as you need 2. No device limits 3. Robust, reliable, redundant servers - outages are very rare FORWARD TO EMAIL OR ANOTHER PHONE • Email (recommended) — full reply support, picture forwarding, Gmail threading • Second phone via SMS — no internet or app needed on the receiving phone TRUSTED SINCE 2011 PhoneLeash has been on Google Play for 15 years. ~500,000+ installs. Tested, stable, and reliable. No ads — ever. PERFECT FOR • Business: forward customer texts to your team's shared inbox • Two phones: carry one, get texts from both • Travel: leave your local phone behind, get texts abroad • No-phone zones: workplace doesn't allow phones? Read texts at your desk • OTP codes: forward verification texts to another device • Records: keep a continuous backup of all texts and calls in email Download PhoneLeash and start reading and replying to your texts from email today. The SMS forwarder that lets you text back. Tired of SMS forwarders with broken email, daily limits, or surprise fees? Switch to PhoneLeash today. (*) PhoneLeash is not affiliated with WhatsApp Inc in any way

Version history

6 versions are listed, going back to v6.32. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v6.70 it requires Android 7.0+.

v6.98 LATEST Sep 22, 2026 7 MB TRUSTED v6.97 Sep 13, 2026 7 MB TRUSTED v6.96 Sep 12, 2026 7 MB TRUSTED v6.70 Feb 16, 2026 5.4 MB TRUSTED v6.59 Nov 9, 2025 5.5 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 22, 2026.
Certificate issued to “GearAndroid” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Sep 22, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 22, 2026
Signed byCN=PV Subramanian, OU=PhoneLeash, O=GearAndroid, L=Frederick, ST=MD, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)E3:FB:DF:78:09:9F:9A:BA:70:E9:54:CD:33:F9:02:F3:15:38:76:10
File MD57455b53c9d7eb4abcc25fa1a6c798950
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (28)

PhoneLeash: SMS Auto Forwarder requests 28 permissions, 10 of them sensitive.

Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Read call log Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Read phone numbers Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read sms Sensitive android.permission.READ_SMS
Receive mms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS
Receive sms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS
Receive wap push Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_WAP_PUSH
Send sms Sensitive android.permission.SEND_SMS
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service remote messaging android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_REMOTE_MESSAGING
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.gearandroid.phoneleashfree.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Messaging read message (custom) com.samsung.android.messaging.permission.READ_MESSAGE
Messaging write message (custom) com.samsung.android.messaging.permission.WRITE_MESSAGE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.gearandroid.phoneleashfree.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Read permission (custom) com.samsung.rcs.im.READ_PERMISSION
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

PhoneLeash: SMS Auto Forwarder APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of PhoneLeash: SMS Auto Forwarder for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 6.59 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 6.59 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the PhoneLeash: SMS Auto Forwarder APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 7455b53c9d7eb4abcc25fa1a6c798950.