Simscribe
Turn any Android phone into an SMS API
Simscribe launched on August 27, 2026 with 1 votes, #11,494 of 23,274 launches that month.
What it does
Simscribe turns an Android phone into an SMS gateway you control via API. Pair it in seconds with a QR code, then send single or bulk messages with templates, track delivery in real time, and integrate via REST API + signed webhooks. No carrier-grade fees — just the SIM plan you already have. Built for indie hackers, small teams, and anyone sending SMS notifications or alerts who wants a cheaper alternative to Twilio. Free plan, no credit card required.
Pair Android phones as SMS gateways and send, receive, and automate text messages through a REST API, webhooks, and a real dashboard.
Pair Android phones as SMS gateways, send single or bulk messages with reusable templates, and automate everything with a REST API and webhooks — without paying carrier-grade SMS pricing. No SIM cards to buy from us, no per-country carrier contracts — you already own the phone and the plan. Scan a one-time pairing code from the dashboard to register any Android phone as a gateway device — dual-SIM supported. Dispatch a single message, a bulk batch to hundreds of recipients, or call the REST API with a secret key from your own backend. Watch messages move from queued to delivered in real time, and get signed webhook callbacks the moment status changes. Pair as many Android phones as your…from simscribe.com
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