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24 alternatives to FreeChat

Enjoy WhatsApp conveniently from your Desktop.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. FreeChat launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   WhatsApp Desktop▲420

   WhatsApp, now on your desktop

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   WhatsApp for Desktop▲322

   Beautiful Mac, Windows & Linux desktop client for WhatsApp

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   BetterChat for WhatsApp▲250

   Gorgeous new full-featured WhatsApp client for the Mac.

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   WhatsMac▲181

   WhatsApp for Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   WhatsApp Messenger▲171

   WhatsApp calling -- free voice calls now on iOS

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Chat for Mac▲238

   Facebook Messenger & Chat on your Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Public▲205

   Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   VentureApp▲219

   WhatsApp for your professional network

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   WhatsApp for Desktop▲7

   WhatsApp's official app for Mac and Windows

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    ChatMate Pro for WhatsApp▲58

    The best WhatsApp client for Mac with many unique features

    2022 · chatmate.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Hello for iOS▲125

    Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Snapped for Snapchat▲90

    Free Snapchat client for Mac

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    WhatsApp Web▲250

    A WhatsApp client for web

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Breaker Messenger▲65

    WhatsApp meets Flipboard

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    TapChat▲87

    WhatsApp for Strangers

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Telegram Desktop 1.0▲234

    Fast and secure desktop messaging app, now updated

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    ChatApp▲326

    Add WhatsApp chat to your website for free

    2020 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Whatsapp-desktop▲1

    whatsapp for mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Goofy▲277

    A Mac app for Facebook Messenger

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Chatty▲186

    A beautiful Mac app for Facebook Messenger

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Enchat▲99

    Mac app for Facebook chat, w/ notifications & file sharing

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Tox▲102

    An open source alternative to WhatsApp

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    CometChat▲114

    Add audio, video & messenger chat to your website or app

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Telegram Messenger▲179

    Whatsapp-esque messaging app but open, cloudbased, encrypted

    2014 · 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 →