Linq Alternatives with Live app cards

Providers with live app cards

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)

SupportedEdit an app card in place and render live UI without a new bubble

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

SupportedUpdate App Card replaces a delivered iMessage app or Experience card in place.

Visit LinqRead 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

PartialUpdates go out as new messages in the same App Card session; Sendblue says the original is not edited.

Visit SendblueRead more

Not supported or not listed

• Blooio
  Not supportedDocs say a send cannot continue an app session; each bubble starts a new one.
• 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
• BlueBubbles
  Not listed
• Apple Messages for Business
  Not listediMessage app messages take a session ID and Live Layout flag; in-place updates not described
• 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

Other imessage messaging features