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24 alternatives to Messenger for Mac

Facebook Messenger now on the Mac App Store with dark mode

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Messenger for Mac launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Messenger for Mac▲253

   Facebook Messenger wrapped up as a desktop app

   2015 · fbmacmessenger.rsms.me · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Chatty▲186

   A beautiful Mac app for Facebook Messenger

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Chat for Mac▲238

   Facebook Messenger & Chat on your Mac

   2015 · chatformac.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Messenger for Desktop▲248

   Beautiful Mac, Linux & Windows client for Facebook Messenger

   2015 · messengerfordesktop.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Facebook Messenger Dark Mode▲156

   Facebook's new dark mode for messenger

   2019 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Goofy▲277

   A Mac app for Facebook Messenger

   2015 · namesilo.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Facebook Messenger▲427

   Facebook's standalone Messenger for the web

   2015 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Messenger Platform▲523

   Build apps on top of Facebook Messenger

   2015 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Flames (Messenger for Tinder)▲66

   Tinder's messenger now available on your Mac desktop

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    MessengerKit for iOS▲117

    Build highly customizable chat UIs for iOS fast 💬

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Messenger Platform 2.0▲521

    Discovery, chat extensions, and richer experiences

    2017 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Enchat▲99

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

    2015 · mornings.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    MessengerApp for Facebook▲4

    Chat with your Facebook friends via Messenger on your Mac

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Messenger Black▲5

    Scheduled Dark Mode for Facebook Messenger Desktop

    2019 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Caprine▲444

    Elegant Facebook Messenger desktop app

    2017 · sindresorhus.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Messenger Video Calls▲171

    Facebook Messenger, now with HD video calls

    2015 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Facebook Messenger Dark Theme▲80

    A Chrome extension for using Messenger.com at night

    2015 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Giphy For Messenger▲146

    GIF Search To Facebook Messenger

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    All-in-One Messenger▲174

    Your messengers in one place. Easy and free Chrome app.

    2016 · allinone.im · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Shop in Messenger by Shopify▲189

    Browse and buy products all in Facebook Messenger.

    2016 · shopify.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Current▲230

    The missing Facebook app for Mac

    2014 · currentformac.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Messenger X▲93

    Messenger X app is a free messaging app for text and calls.

    2017 · trandx.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Messenger 4▲221

    A simpler way to use Facebook Messenger

    2018 · about.fb.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Facebook Messenger Emoji Basketball▲105

    In Facebook Messenger, post a 🏀Emoji and tap it.

    2016 · twitter.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 →