Introduction

Relay Me is a free Android application that forwards incoming messages to your email inbox. You won't miss incoming text messages if you have left you phone back at home. It is available for installation in Google Play.
Check the pro version for more features.

How It Works

Relay Me listens for incoming text messages and forwards them to an email address you have provided. It requires an email gateway (well, an SMTP server to be precise) which is also configured by you. You are redirected by the application to your email provider's website so that you give it permissions to send emails on your behalf. Upon arrival of a text message you will shortly receive an email in your mailbox with this subject: [Relay Me] SMS From 0123456. We only supports GMail at the moment, but more service providers will be supported soon.

Security

This application is built with security/privacy of users in mind. There are a few notes worth mentioning here:
  • We use OAuth protocol to communicate with your email server in order to get authorization of sending emails using your account.
  • We don't ask for your password and we never see it. You enter it in your email server's website securely, and only if you don't currently have an open session with them.
  • You can revoke this permission any time by logging into your email service provider, for GMail it is here. Remember to reconfigure the application if you wish to use it afterwards.
  • We send emails through secure SMTP, that might not available if you are behind a corporate proxy.
Here is the flow of OAuth protocol if you are interested to know more about:



Privacy

Relay Me needs to know the email address used to send out emails, also the target email address if different. It also keeps details of recent SMS messages in order to display in the log and retry should an error occur. All information mentioned here is kept locally and can be deleted at any time by clearing application data.

What's Next?

There will be support for other major email service providers, as having an android phone doesn't imply a GMail account.
There will be an upgrade of OAuth protocol to the newer version, once major service providers support it for SMTP.

Disclaimer

Relay Me is developed by Houman Atashbar and provided by Tiny Web Gears "as is" and "with all faults". Neither Tiny Web Gears nor the developer makes no representations or warranties of any kind concerning the safety, suitability, lack of viruses, inaccuracies, typographical errors, or other harmful components of this application. There are inherent dangers in the use of any software, and you are solely responsible for determining whether this application is compatible with your equipment and other software installed on your equipment. You are also solely responsible for the protection of your equipment and backup of your data, and Tiny Web Gears will not be liable for any damages you may suffer in connection with using, modifying, or distributing this application.