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24 alternatives to Messages for Mac

Sync SMS from Android to Mac.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Messages for Mac launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1AT
Android Texts on Mac▲8
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 →
2
AirMessage▲221
Use iMessage on any Android phone 💬
2019 · its alternatives →
3
Bounce Connect▲80
Mac + Android, perfectly in sync
Mar 2026 · bounceconnect.app · its alternatives →
4
PieMessage▲147
iMessage on Android
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
5
Green Bubbles▲1
Google Messages on Mac and iOS
Apr 2026 · greenbubblesapp.com · its alternatives →
6
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 →
7
AirText▲109
Android Text Messages on your Mac, PC, iPad & Android Tablet
2017 · ricebowljax.com · its alternatives →
8
Telegram 4.0▲641
The best messenger for every platform
2017 · telegram.org · its alternatives →
9
Google Allo▲981
Smart messaging app that helps you say more and do more.
2016 · android.com · its alternatives →
10
Akimbolt
Connect Android to Mac to sync Messages, Clipboard and more
Aug 2026 · akimbolt.com · its alternatives →
11
Google Hangouts▲430
New web app for Google Hangouts cross-device messaging app
2015 · its alternatives →
12
SyncMessage - iMessage On Android▲2
Syncs And Sends iMessages Through Android And macOS Server
2019 · its alternatives →
13
HandsFree 2▲111
Call and SMS in Mac using your Android phone via Bluetooth
2017 · tunabellysoftware.com · its alternatives →
14
IM+ for Mac▲90
The messaging app for all your messaging
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
15
MacDroid▲108
Probably the best way to transfer data between Mac & Android
2020 · macdroid.app · its alternatives →
16
Telegram 6.0▲315
A native messenger for every platform
2020 · telegram.org · its alternatives →
17
Allo and Duo▲375
Google’s new smart messaging and video calling apps
2016 · blog.google · its alternatives →
18
Textto▲144
Text from your computer for free
2018 · its alternatives →
19
Scheduled for Android▲100
A reminder for your messenger - now on Android
2018 · its alternatives →
20AM
Apple Messages (iChat) with Android▲5
2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
21
Google Voice for iOS▲100
Make and receive calls and SMS on any device
2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
22
Outlook Google Calendar Sync for Mac▲83
Sync Outlook calendars to Google on your Mac
Aug 2026 · outlookgooglecalendarsyncmac.com · its alternatives →
23
Google ARC▲170
Run Android apps on a Mac or PC with Google Chrome
2015 · developer.android.com · its alternatives →
24
Chat for Mac▲238
Facebook Messenger & Chat on your Mac
2015 · chatformac.com · its alternatives →

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