Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Android Texts on Mac launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Messages for Mac▲76

   Sync SMS from Android to Mac.

   2022 · messages.startway.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   AirMessage▲221

   Use iMessage on any Android phone 💬

   2019 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   AirText▲109

   Android Text Messages on your Mac, PC, iPad & Android Tablet

   2017 · ricebowljax.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Beeper Mini – iMessage client for Android▲1,521

   Hi HN! I’m proud to share that we have built a real 3rd party iMessage client for Android. We did it by reverse engineering the iMessage protocol and encryption system. It's available to download today (no waitlist): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beeper.ima and there's a technical writeup here: https://blog.beeper.com/p/how-beeper-mini-works. Unlike every other attempt to build an iMessage app for Android (including our first gen app), Beeper Mini does not use a Mac server relay in the cloud. The app connects directly to Apple…

   2023 · beeper.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Bounce Connect▲80

   Mac + Android, perfectly in sync

   Mar 2026 · bounceconnect.app · its alternatives →

6. 6
   PieMessage▲147

   iMessage on Android

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Aircall for Mobile▲300

   The best phone system for modern business

   2016 · aircall.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   AirSync▲121

   Forbidden continuity for your Android and Mac

   2025 · sameerasw.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Telegram 4.0▲641

   The best messenger for every platform

   2017 · telegram.org · its alternatives →

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    Apple Messages (iChat) with Android▲5

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    SyncMessage - iMessage On Android▲2

    Syncs And Sends iMessages Through Android And macOS Server

    2019 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Telegram 6.0▲315

    A native messenger for every platform

    2020 · telegram.org · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Textto▲144

    Text from your computer for free

    2018 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Ubidrop▲231

    Transfer files across Mac and Android seamlessly

    2022 · ubidrop.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Scheduled for Android▲100

    A reminder for your messenger - now on Android

    2018 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    MacDroid▲108

    Probably the best way to transfer data between Mac & Android

    2020 · macdroid.app · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Akimbolt

    Connect Android to Mac to sync Messages, Clipboard and more

    Aug 2026 · akimbolt.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Messages for Macintosh – a classic Mac iMessage client▲211

    An Apple iMessage client for classic Macintosh (System 2.0 - MacOS 9.2.2) - CamHenlin/MessagesForMacintosh

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    HandsFree 2▲111

    Call and SMS in Mac using your Android phone via Bluetooth

    2017 · tunabellysoftware.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Crono▲93

    Android text messages & notifications on PC/Mac

    2020 · crono.app · its alternatives →

21. 21
    AndroMeld▲94

    Bring a continuity-style experience to Android and Mac

    Aug 2026 · andromeld.catchingnow.com · its alternatives →

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    Airgram - Send iOS/Android notifications, without building an app▲121

    2012 · airgramapp.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Aircall's Zendesk App▲106

    The best phone companion for Zendesk

    2015 · aircall.io · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Message Album▲69

    Save one iMessage conversation as a private offline album

    Aug 2026 · messagealbum.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →