Overview

Texting Blue lets a team share an existing iPhone number and send and receive iMessages from a browser or through an API. You connect your business number and install a lightweight extension on the iPhone. The site says no extra hardware or dedicated account is needed. It is operated by Interactive Marketing, s.r.o.

Key features

Shared team dashboard with unlimited team members
Each reply shows which team member sent it, with an audit trail
Admins control which numbers each member can access
Messages appear in the dashboard in real time
REST API and webhooks for power users
Integrations with n8n (community node), Zapier and Make, with Shopify listed as coming soon

Pricing

From the pricing section on texting.blue:

Lite: $19 per number per month, up to 100 messages per day, text-only messaging, API access, webhooks and email support
Standard and Business: listed as coming soon

A 3-day free trial is available.

How it compares to Linq

Linq provides managed numbers and a production API with group chats, rich media, iMessage apps and voice. Texting Blue runs on your own iPhone number and is built mainly as a shared inbox, with API access for power users. Its current Lite plan supports text only and caps volume at 100 messages a day. Images and calls are listed for future plans. Its site does not mention compliance certifications.