Texts AlternativesInstant Messengers and other similar apps like Texts

Texts is described as 'Aggregate messages from platforms like iMessage, WhatsApp, and Telegram into a single inbox for an organized and streamlined communication experience' and is a instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Texts for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Android, Mac and Android Tablet apps. The best Texts alternative is Beeper, which is free. Other great apps like Texts are Ferdium, Trillian, Franz and BlueBubbles.

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  1. Beeper icon

    Beeper

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    Access all your messaging in one place with a universal app connecting WhatsApp, Messenger, and more across Android, iOS, and desktop. Enjoy real-time sync and intuitive management.

    20 Beeper alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    Beeper screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple protocols
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Telegram
    4.  Sms from PC
    5.  Slack client
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  IMessage
    8.  Multiple Account support
    9.  End-to-End Encryption
    10. WhatsApp icon  Whatsapp integration
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Unified inbox

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    • Beeper is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Texts.

    • Beeper is the most popular free alternative to Texts.

    • Beeper is Free and ProprietaryTexts is Paid and Proprietary
    • Beeper is Privacy focusedTexts is not according to our users
  2. Ferdium icon

    Ferdium

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    All your services in one place, built by the community.

    27 Ferdium alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    Services

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Unified messaging
    2.  Workspaces
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Unified communications
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  Ad-free

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    • Ferdium is the most popular Open Source alternative to Texts.

    • Ferdium is Free and Open SourceTexts is Paid and Proprietary
    • Ferdium is Lightweight and Privacy focusedTexts is not according to our users
  4. Trillian icon

    Trillian

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    Trillian is an instant messaging app that works on phones, tablets, and desktops while keeping your chats neatly synchronized between all of them! We think conversation should be easily shared between all of your devices, not trapped as text messages on your phone.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Trillian screenshot 1

    Trillian Features

    1.  Support for Multiple protocols
    2. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP
    3.  Messages
    4.  IMAP Support
    5.  POP3 Support

    Trillian VS Texts

     

    • Trillian is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Texts.

    • Trillian is Freemium and ProprietaryTexts is Paid and Proprietary
  5. Franz icon

    Franz

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    Franz is a free messaging app / former Emperor of Austria and combines chat & messaging services into one application. Franz currently supports Slack, WhatsApp, WeChat, HipChat and many more. You can download Franz for Mac, Windows & Linux.

    74 Franz alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Franz screenshot 1

    Top Franz Features

    1.  Support for Multiple protocols
    2. WhatsApp icon  Whatsapp integration
    3.  Unified messaging
    4.  Multiple Account support
    5.  Web application wrapper
    6.  Lightweight wrapper
    7.  Multi-messenger
    8.  Slack client
    9. Gmail icon  Gmail integration
    10.  iPhone/iPod sync
    11. Slack icon  Slack integration

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  6. BlueBubbles icon

    BlueBubbles

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    BlueBubbles is an open-source and cross-platform ecosystem of apps aimed to bring iMessage to Android, Windows, Linux, and the Web! With BlueBubbles, you'll be able to send messages, media, and much more to your friends and family.

    6 BlueBubbles alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Mac
    • Android
    • Linux
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    BlueBubbles screenshot 1
    BlueBubbles screenshot 2
    BlueBubbles screenshot 3

    BlueBubbles Features

    1.  IMessage
    2.  Text messaging

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  7. AirMessage icon

    AirMessage

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    Apple’s messaging network has gained a lot of popularity in recent years, though it has long been locked down to their platforms. But now, AirMessage makes it easy to send and receive messages to your friends and family through group chats, images, videos and audio messages!

    6 AirMessage alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apple Messages
    AirMessage screenshot 1
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    AirMessage screenshot 3

    AirMessage Features

    1.  IMessage
    2.  Desktop Application
    3.  Messages
    4.  Text messaging

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  9. matterbridge icon

    matterbridge

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    Bridges between a growing number of protocols: mattermost, IRC, gitter, xmpp, slack, discord, telegram, rocketchat, steam, twitch, ssh-chat, zulip, whatsapp, keybase, matrix, microsoft teams, and more with REST API (mattermost not required!).

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    matterbridge screenshot 1

    matterbridge Features

    1.  REST API
    2.  Chat Bot
    3. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP
    4.  All in one
    5.  Golang
    6.  IRC
    7. VK icon  VK integration
    8.  Telegram

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  10. IM+ icon

    IM+

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    Chat everywhere! IM+ is the most widely used mobile IM app! Connect all-in-one to MSN, Yahoo!, Google Talk, AIM, Jabber, ICQ, Facebook, MySpace and Twitter on ALL popular mobile platforms.

    The widest selection of unique features that you won't find in any other IM client!.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Java Mobile
    • Symbian S60
    • HP webOS
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    IM+ Web Messenger

    IM+ Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Support for Multiple protocols

    IM+ VS Texts

     
  11. OpenBubbles icon

    OpenBubbles

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    OpenBubbles is an open-source and cross-platform ecosystem of apps aimed to bring Apple platform services to Android and Windows! With OpenBubbles, you'll be able to send messages, media, and much more to your friends and family.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    OpenBubbles screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No registration required
    5. iCloud icon  ICloud Integration
    6.  IMessage
    7.  Emoji reactions
    8.  Reactions
    9.  Send later
    10.  Text messaging
    11. FaceTime icon  FaceTime integration

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  12. mautrix-telegram

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    A Matrix-Telegram hybrid puppeting/relaybot bridge.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux
    mautrix-telegram screenshot 1

    mautrix-telegram Features

    1.  Telegram
    2.  Matrix Protocol

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  13. mautrix-signal

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    A Matrix-Signal puppeting bridge.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    mautrix-signal Features

    1.  Golang

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  14. postmoogle

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    Matrix <-> Email bridge in a form of an SMTP server.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Matrix.org
    • Linux

    postmoogle Features

    1.  Golang

    postmoogle VS Texts

     
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