Linq Alternatives with Apple Messages for Business

6 providers support Apple Messages for Business.

Providers with Apple Messages for Business

Photon

Open-source agent framework with managed iMessage
Starting price
$25/month (Pro)
Free plan
Free: shared iMessage lines, up to 10 users (2.0 beta: 25 shared iMessage assignments and $100 credit)
BetaListed as available in the 2.0 beta

Blooio

One API for iMessage, WhatsApp and Apple Messages
Starting price
$39/month (Starter, shared number)
Free plan
Free trial: 20 messages total on a shared number, no credit card
SupportedBlooio says it is an official Apple Messages for Business MSP.

Twilio

Global CPaaS for SMS, RCS, WhatsApp and voice
Starting price
$0.0083 per US SMS segment
Free plan
30-day free trial, no card, with 100 SMS and 75 voice minutes
BetaPrivate beta; brands request access

Bird

Email, SMS, WhatsApp and Apple Messages APIs
Starting price
$0.0035 per US outbound SMS segment plus carrier fees
Free plan
Free email tier of 1,000 emails a month; free shared Inbox
Supported

Infobip

Global CPaaS and Apple Messages for Business provider
Starting price
$0.0075 to $0.0083 per US SMS (indicative)
Free plan
60-day free trial, no card, up to 100 messages per channel to your verified number
Supported

Apple Messages for Business

Apple's official business chat in the Messages app
Starting price
Free from Apple; MSP fees vary
Free plan
Apple charges nothing; an MSP is still required
SupportedThis is Apple's channel itself

Not supported or not listed

  • Linq
    Not listedAI context page mentions it, but no product page or docs were found.
  • Sendblue
    Not supportedNot offered
  • LoopMessage
    Not supportedNot offered; the helpdesk contrasts LoopMessage with it.
  • Chert
    Not supportedNot offered
  • messages.dev
    Not supportedNot offered
  • MessageBlue
    Not supportedNot offered
  • Claw Messenger
    Not supportedNot offered
  • Texting Blue
    Not supportedNot offered
  • BlueBubbles
    Not supportedNot offered
  • Sinch
    Not listed
  • Telnyx
    Not supportedNot offered
  • Vonage
    Not supportedNot offered