Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Bounce Connect
Mac + Android, perfectly in sync
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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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 →
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Beautiful Mac, Windows & Linux desktop client for WhatsApp
2015 · its alternatives →
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Connect Android to Mac to sync Messages, Clipboard and more
Aug 2026 · akimbolt.com · its alternatives →
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MacDroid▲108Probably the best way to transfer data between Mac & Android
2020 · macdroid.app · its alternatives →
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AnyDrop▲86AirDrop for the browser: share files, chat and sync notes
May 2026 · anydrop.org · its alternatives →
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HandsFree 2▲111Call and SMS in Mac using your Android phone via Bluetooth
2017 · tunabellysoftware.com · its alternatives →
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Gorgeous new full-featured WhatsApp client for the Mac.
2016 · appgineers.de · its alternatives →
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Send large files from your Mac desktop
2025 · droppable.app · its alternatives →
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Finally launched a native macOS app (AirText) that syncs Android text messages to Mac. It's built with Xamarin. If you have an Android phone but love your Macbook (like myself) give it a try and let me know what you think. URL: https://www.airtextapp.com/
2017 · its alternatives →
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WhatsApp Beta▲128A more seamless experience for WhatsApp users on macOS
2023 · faq.whatsapp.com · its alternatives →
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AndroMeld▲94Bring a continuity-style experience to Android and Mac
Aug 2026 · andromeld.catchingnow.com · its alternatives →
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Orbit for Mac▲161A native Mac email client for multiple Gmail accounts. Every Google account — Gmail, Calendar, Drive — in one window, each in its own session. 4 MB download, no bundled browser. Buy once.
Jul 2026 · orbitformac.com · its alternatives →
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Chat Hoarding for Mac decrypts your Android WhatsApp backup locally, renders a browsable archive, and saves a portable .tarc bundle that survives a lost phone, a deleted account, or a switched number. $99 one-time, 2 Macs, no subscription, no cloud upload.
May 2026 · chathoarding.app · its alternatives →
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