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Linq Alternatives with Typing indicators

35 providers support typing indicators.

Providers with typing indicators

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)
Supported
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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
SupportedSend and receive, in direct and group chats. iMessage only.
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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
SupportedSend, and receive typing.started and typing.stopped 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
SupportedSend and receive. iMessage 1:1 only, not in groups.
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Zernio

One API for iMessage, SMS, WhatsApp, social DMs and calls
Starting price
$200/month per iMessage sender
Free plan
First 2 connected accounts free; free iMessage sandbox on a shared line
PartialSend only, 1:1 chats, about 15 seconds, after a recent two-way exchange.
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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
SupportedUp to 60 seconds; fails if the chat had no two-way activity in the last 5 minutes.
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Blue Reacher

Managed iMessage lines for B2B sales, with API and MCP
Starting price
$199/month per line at 4+ lines; $249/month for 1 to 3 lines
Free plan
Free public sandbox key; simulator only, no real sends
PartialTyping endpoint is documented, but aPI docs (22 Oct 2026) say not available yet.
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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
SupportedBest effort; group typing is not supported on every line.
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Miss Blue

Dedicated iMessage line with API, team inbox and calling
Starting price
$99/month per number (launch price)
Free plan
Free sandbox; 30-minute live demo line
SupportedSend typing, optional auto-typing on inbound iMessage, and contact typing via webhook.
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Bland

Voice AI platform with SMS, RCS and branded iMessage agents
Starting price
Custom (iMessage is Enterprise only); SMS from $29.99/month on the Agent Phone Plan
Free plan
Start plan: free, with credits and an inbound number, for voice
SupportedListed in the iMessage guide
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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)
SupportedSend and receive; Private API (SIP disabled)
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Inkbox

Email, phone, iMessage and A2A identity for AI agents
Starting price
$25/month (Developer); $167/month for a dedicated iMessage number (Startup)
Free plan
Free: 3 identities, shared iMessage up to 2,000 messages a month and 3 recipients at a time
PartialSend only, in 1:1 chats. Groups and inbound typing events are not supported.
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AgentPhone

Phone numbers with voice, SMS and iMessage for AI agents
Starting price
$3/month per number plus usage; iMessage from $150/month per line
Free plan
$5 starting credit, no card required
SupportedSend only, best-effort, auto-expires after a few seconds.
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Dial

Phone numbers with calls, SMS and iMessage for AI agents
Starting price
$3/month per standard number; $250/month per iMessage number
Free plan
$5 free credit, no credit card required
PartialSend only, one-to-one and in groups. No inbound typing events are documented.
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Comms by Osis

iMessage, RCS, SMS and WhatsApp API with hosted agents
Starting price
$50/month (shared line); $200/month per dedicated number
Free plan
Free: shared platform line, 100 messages a day, no card
SupportedShow or hide typing dots on iMessage, RCS and WhatsApp.
Visit Comms by OsisRead more

iBlueText

Hosted or self-hosted iMessage lines with iPhone lookup
Starting price
$29/month (self-hosted, 1 line); $99/month per hosted line
Free plan
No-card trial: 100 lookups, 10 verifications and 10 iMessages; self-hosted 3-day trial
PartialSend only, in existing iMessage threads; no inbound typing events documented
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Project Blue

iMessage, SMS and FaceTime Audio lines inside your CRM
Starting price
$166/month per line, billed annually
Free plan
Free trial on a shared line, verified numbers only
PartialSend only, iMessage only, into an existing conversation. Inbound typing events not documented.
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Tuco AI

iMessage follow-up for opted-in leads from your CRM
Starting price
$149/month (Starter, 1 line) plus $335 setup
Free plan
None; docs say no free trials or refunds
PartialStart and stop typing by API, best effort. Inbound typing events not documented.
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rustpush

Rust library for the iMessage, FaceTime and APNs protocols
Starting price
Free
Free plan
Free source (SSPL v1)
SupportedTyping message type
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imbridge

Python library, CLI and MCP server for iMessage on a Mac
Starting price
Free
Free plan
Free and open source (Apache-2.0)
SupportedShow yours, groups included; seeing others is best effort on macOS 26+
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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 and stop, up to 20 seconds; no inbound typing webhook documented.
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OpenClaw imsg

MIT-licensed macOS CLI for reading and sending iMessage
Starting price
Free
Free plan
Free and open source (MIT)
PartialSIP-off injected helper only; docs say it often fails with an entitlement error on macOS 26
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Contiguity

SMS, iMessage, WhatsApp and email in one developer API
Starting price
$79.99/month for a leased iMessage number ($9.99 number plus $70 iMessage); SMS adds $40
Free plan
Free: 500 SMS, 100 MMS and 1,000 emails a month on shared numbers
SupportedStart and stop typing indicators; inbound typing events are not documented
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iSnap

iMessage API on real iPhones, rented or your own
Starting price
$15/month per BYOP line; rented lines from $77/month
Free plan
Starter: $0, one contact, shared test line
PartialSend only; iMessage lines never report that a contact is typing.
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Beam

iMessage, RCS and SMS for GoHighLevel agencies, with an API
Starting price
Not published
Free plan
Free preview workspace with demo data; no live sending
SupportedSend by API on existing iMessage conversations.
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Blue Replies

iMessage and FaceTime API with a free phone-bound sandbox
Starting price
Custom quote
Free plan
Sandbox: free, no expiry, your own phone plus up to 5 verified contacts
SupportedSend typing; message.typing webhook when the recipient types.
Visit Blue RepliesRead more

imessage-rs

Rust iMessage server with a BlueBubbles-compatible API
Starting price
Free
Free plan
Free and open source (MIT)
SupportedStart and stop, plus typing-indicator webhooks; Private API (SIP disabled)
Visit imessage-rsRead more

ZeroSettle

Managed iMessage numbers with a REST API and webhooks
Starting price
$49/month (Pro, one number)
Free plan
None. 30-day money-back guarantee instead.
SupportedSend, and receive as opt-in webhook events, in direct and group chats.
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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
Supported
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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
SupportedSending works; inbound typing events are not delivered yet.
Visit messages.devRead more

Sendara

iMessage from your CRM on a dedicated line
Starting price
$249/month (first line) plus $99 setup
Free plan
None mentioned
PartialHomepage says you can see when contacts type. Sending typing by API is not documented.
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mautrix-imessage

Matrix bridge for iMessage that runs on your own Mac
Starting price
Free
Free plan
Free and open source (AGPL-3.0)
PartialNeeds Barcelona or the BlueBubbles Private API; not possible on a normal Mac
Visit mautrix-imessageRead more

imessage-sdk

Provider-neutral TypeScript SDK for hosted iMessage APIs
Starting price
Free (provider fees extra)
Free plan
Free and open source (MIT)
PartialStart and stop on Blooio, Photon and Sendblue
Visit imessage-sdkRead more

SentFromAI

Email inboxes for AI agents, with iMessage in early access
Starting price
$19/month (Pro, email)
Free plan
Free: 5 inboxes, 5,000 emails a month, 5 GB storage, no card (email only)
BetaListed for early-access iMessage.
Visit SentFromAIRead 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
SupportedBoth directions
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
  • 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
  • Apple Messages MCP
    Not supportedNo tool for it
  • Artil
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • autoMessage
    Not listed
  • beeperbox
    Not listed
  • BlueSendr
    Not listedHomepage names typing indicators as an iMessage benefit; how they surface in the CRM is not documented.
  • Caspian
    Not supportediMessage example says no typing, edit, delete, buttons or pins
  • Chatbubbles
    Not listed
  • Clerk AI
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • Crypton.sh Blue Relay
    Not listed
  • imsg (gnufood)
    Not listed
  • GoGHL
    Not listedProduct page mentions typing; no event or trigger documented
  • Hail
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • iMessage Max
    Not supportedNo tool for it
  • iMessage Relay
    Not listed
  • iMessage Sender
    Not listed
  • Mac Messages MCP
    Not supportedNo tool for it
  • mautrix-gmessages
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • myCRMSIM
    Not listed
  • OpenMessage
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • Saperly
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • senderZ
    Not listed
  • SendiMessage
    Not listed
  • Sent
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • Unipile
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • Vernacular
    Not listed
  • VoidFix Gateway
    Not listed
  • 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
  • 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 listedTyping indicators are documented for RCS only
  • 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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