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24 alternatives to Current – The missing Facebook app for Mac
Current is the best way to browse and message with Facebook on the Mac.
Current is a Mac application that provides an alternative way to access Facebook and Messenger on desktop computers. It allows users to browse friends' photos and videos, check their news feed, and manage messages… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Current – The missing Facebook app for Mac launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Facebook Messenger wrapped up as a desktop app
2015 · fbmacmessenger.rsms.me · its alternatives →
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Facebook Messenger for your website, chat with visitors
2016 · its alternatives →
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Twitter's official Mac app with a fresh new look and feel
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Facebook Messenger now on the Mac App Store with dark mode
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Facebook's standalone Messenger for the web
2015 · messenger.com · its alternatives →
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Enchat▲99Mac app for Facebook chat, w/ notifications & file sharing
2015 · mornings.com · its alternatives →
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Beautiful Mac, Linux & Windows client for Facebook Messenger
2015 · messengerfordesktop.com · its alternatives →
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One▲414Read Product Hunt, HN, DN, Reddit, Medium from Mac menu bar
2014 · one.hackplan.com · its alternatives →
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Your messengers in one place. Easy and free Chrome app.
2016 · allinone.im · its alternatives →
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Chatible▲313Anonymously chat with strangers on Facebook Messenger
2016 · messenger.com · its alternatives →
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Monet▲185Draw your way to love, to friends, and to a good time.
2020 · monet.world · its alternatives →
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