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24 alternatives to Messenger for Mac
Text, Voice, & Video chat
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.
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Facebook Messenger wrapped up as a desktop app
2015 · fbmacmessenger.rsms.me · its alternatives →
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Beautiful Mac, Linux & Windows client for Facebook Messenger
2015 · messengerfordesktop.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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Makes it simple and seamless to stay connected face-to-face
2016 · about.fb.com · its alternatives →
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Messenger Kids▲247A Facebook video and messaging app for kids
2017 · messengerkids.com · its alternatives →
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Facebook Messenger, now with HD video calls
2015 · messenger.com · its alternatives →
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Facebook's desktop app for group video calls and chats
2020 · messenger.com · its alternatives →
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Facebook's standalone Messenger for the web
2015 · messenger.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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Messenger X▲93Messenger X app is a free messaging app for text and calls.
2017 · trandx.com · its alternatives →
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Tinder's messenger now available on your Mac desktop
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Messenger Rooms▲211New drop-in video chat rooms for up to 50 people
2020 · facebook.com · its alternatives →
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CometChat▲114Add audio, video & messenger chat to your website or app
2015 · cometchat.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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Hear the voices of your whole family with Facebook Messenger
2016 · facebook.com · its alternatives →
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Beautiful Mac, Windows & Linux desktop client for WhatsApp
2015 · its alternatives →
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Yes/No Messenger▲118The messaging app that cuts the bullsh*t out of texting
2015 · its alternatives →
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Facebook's Slack competitor with chat, screen share & more
2017 · meta.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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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 →