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Linq Alternatives with Tapbacks

11 providers support tapbacks: send and receive tapback reactions.

Providers with tapbacks

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)
SupportedSix native tapbacks plus emoji reactions, send and receive
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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
SupportedSix classic tapbacks or any emoji, send and receive via reaction webhooks.
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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
SupportedAdd or remove tapbacks on any message; inbound reactions arrive as message.reaction events.
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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
PartialSend classic tapbacks or any emoji. No inbound reaction events documented.
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LoopMessage

iMessage, SMS, RCS and WhatsApp on one number
Starting price
$59.99/month per sender (Light)
Free plan
Sandbox: $0, 5 contacts, testing only; free shared plan for schools and non-profits
SupportedSix tapbacks or any emoji; inbound reactions arrive as message_reaction webhooks.
Visit LoopMessageRead more

Chert

iMessage and FaceTime numbers for AI agents
Starting price
$25/month (Shared)
Free plan
24-hour trial: 10 messages and 10 FaceTime minutes on a shared line
SupportedSix standard tapbacks; inbound tapbacks show in message history.
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BlueBubbles

Free, open-source iMessage bridge you host on a Mac
Starting price
Free
Free plan
Free and open source (Apache-2.0)
SupportedReceiving works without it; sending needs the Private API (SIP disabled)
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MessageBlue

iMessage API for agents, with bring-your-own-number
Starting price
$100/month per line
Free plan
$0 with your own number and Mac, all features, limited seats
SupportedSend or remove emoji or tapbacks; inbound tapbacks arrive by webhook.
Visit MessageBlueRead more

Claw Messenger

iMessage for personal AI agents, no Mac needed
Starting price
$5/month for 250 messages
Free plan
7-day free trial, card required
SupportedSend and receive, including custom emoji reactions
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messages.dev

TypeScript-first iMessage, RCS and SMS API
Starting price
$99/month per line
Free plan
Sandbox: 50 messages a day to your own paired phone
SupportedSix tapbacks; reaction.added and reaction.removed webhooks.
Visit messages.devRead 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
PartialCustomer tapbacks arrive as text; business-sent tapbacks not documented
Visit Apple Messages for BusinessRead more

Not supported or not listed

  • Texting Blue
    Not listed
  • 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

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