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Linq Alternatives with iMessage apps

7 providers support iMessage apps: iMessage apps and custom bubbles (mini apps).

Providers with iMessage apps

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)
SupportedCustom and live app cards; iMessage mini apps on the Business plan
Visit PhotonRead more

Linq

iMessage, RCS and SMS API with flat monthly pricing
Starting price
$260/month (Pro)
Free plan
Hobby: $0, up to 20 contacts, used through the CLI
SupportedPro plan. Cards from your own Messages extension, or Linq-hosted cards (Experiences).
Visit LinqRead more

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
SupportedCustom bubbles for your own iMessage app extension, sent and received.
Visit BlooioRead more

Sendblue

iMessage API and CRM texting for sales and agents
Starting price
$100/month per line
Free plan
Free sandbox: shared number, up to 10 verified contacts, no webhooks
SupportedApp Cards for your own Messages extension. V2 lines, not on the free plan.
Visit SendblueRead more

BlueBubbles

Free, open-source iMessage bridge you host on a Mac
Starting price
Free
Free plan
Free and open source (Apache-2.0)
PartialReceives Digital Touch and handwriting previews; sending app bubbles not documented
Visit BlueBubblesRead more

rustpush

Rust library for the iMessage, FaceTime and APNs protocols
Starting price
Free
Free plan
Free source (SSPL v1)
SupportedExtension app balloons with template layouts
Visit rustpushRead more

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
SupportedCustom iMessage app and App Extension messages
Visit Apple Messages for BusinessRead more

Not supported or not listed

  • LoopMessage
    Not listed
  • Chert
    Not listed
  • messages.dev
    Not listed
  • MessageBlue
    Not listed
  • Claw Messenger
    Not listed
  • Texting Blue
    Not supportedThe only plan on sale (Lite) is text only
  • Twilio
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • Sinch
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • Telnyx
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • Vonage
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • Bird
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • Infobip
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • adit
    Not listed
  • AgentCall
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • AgenticMail
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • AgentLine
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • AgentMessage
    Not listed
  • AgentNumber
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • AgentPhone
    Not listed
  • Apple Messages MCP
    Not supportedNo tool for it
  • Artil
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • autoMessage
    Not listed
  • Beam
    Not listed
  • beeperbox
    Not listed
  • Bland
    Not listed
  • Blue Reacher
    Not listed
  • Blue Replies
    Not listed
  • BlueSendr
    Not listed
  • Caspian
    Not listed
  • Chatbubbles
    Not listed
  • Clerk AI
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • Comms by Osis
    Not listed
  • Crypton.sh Blue Relay
    Not listed
  • Dial
    Not listed
  • imsg (gnufood)
    Not listed
  • GoGHL
    Not listed
  • Hail
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • iBlueText
    Not listed
  • imbridge
    Not listed
  • iMessage Max
    Not supportedNo tool for it
  • iMessage Relay
    Not listed
  • imessage-rs
    Not listed
  • imessage-sdk
    Not listed
  • iMessage Sender
    Not listed
  • Inkbox
    Not listed
  • iSnap
    Not listed
  • Mac Messages MCP
    Not supportedNo tool for it
  • mautrix-gmessages
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • mautrix-imessage
    Not listed
  • Miss Blue
    Not listed
  • myCRMSIM
    Not listed
  • OpenClaw imsg
    Not listed
  • OpenMessage
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • Project Blue
    Not listed
  • Saperly
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • Sendara
    Not listed
  • senderZ
    Not listed
  • SendiMessage
    Not listed
  • Sent
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • SentFromAI
    Not listed
  • Tuco AI
    Not listed
  • Unipile
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • Vernacular
    Not listed
  • VoidFix Gateway
    Not listed
  • Zernio
    Not listed
  • ZeroSettle
    Not supportedDocs: Sendblue app cards have no ZeroSettle equivalent.
  • Bandwidth
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • Cadence
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • ClickSend
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • CM.com
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • Commio
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • Contiguity
    Not listed
  • Dexatel
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • GatewayAPI
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • Gupshup
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • Messente
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • Mobile Text Alerts
    Not listed
  • Orbit by Devotel
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • Pinnacle
    Not listed
  • Plivo
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • Routee
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • Signal House
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • Signalmash
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • SignalWire
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • smsmode
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • Surge
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • Telgorithm
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • TextGrid
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • TXTImpact
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • Webex Connect
    Not supportedNo iMessage support

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