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24 alternatives to MessengerApp for Facebook

Chat with your Facebook friends via Messenger on your Mac

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. MessengerApp for Facebook launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Chat for Mac▲238

   Facebook Messenger & Chat on your Mac

   2015 · chatformac.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Chatty▲186

   A beautiful Mac app for Facebook Messenger

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Messenger for Mac▲253

   Facebook Messenger wrapped up as a desktop app

   2015 · fbmacmessenger.rsms.me · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Messenger for Mac▲133

   Facebook Messenger now on the Mac App Store with dark mode

   2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Messenger for Desktop▲248

   Beautiful Mac, Linux & Windows client for Facebook Messenger

   2015 · messengerfordesktop.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Enchat▲99

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

   2015 · mornings.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Messenger Day by Facebook▲134

   Share your day in Messenger

   2017 · about.fb.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Live Location in Messenger▲209

   Share your location with your friends right in Messenger

   2017 · about.fb.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Facebook Messenger▲427

   Facebook's standalone Messenger for the web

   2015 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Messenger Platform▲523

    Build apps on top of Facebook Messenger

    2015 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Speaklyn▲188

    Website visitors chat with you on Facebook Messenger

    2016 · speaklyn.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Chat Heads▲101

    Simple OSX Facebook Messenger Client

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Goofy▲277

    A Mac app for Facebook Messenger

    2015 · namesilo.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Messenger X▲93

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

    2017 · trandx.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Messenger Kids▲247

    A Facebook video and messaging app for kids

    2017 · messengerkids.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Messenger Video Calls▲171

    Facebook Messenger, now with HD video calls

    2015 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Giphy For Messenger▲146

    GIF Search To Facebook Messenger

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Facebook Chat for Websites▲423

    Talk to your customers using Facebook Messenger

    2016 · supple.com.au · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Messenger 4▲221

    A simpler way to use Facebook Messenger

    2018 · about.fb.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Group Calling for Facebook Messenger▲252

    Hear the voices of your whole family with Facebook Messenger

    2016 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Doodle for Messenger▲98

    Doodle Anything and Send it on Facebook Messenger

    2015 · elephanttubenew.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Instant Video on Facebook Messenger▲243

    Seamlessly add live video when you & a friend are active

    2016 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Digg on Messenger▲92

    Discover and share the best of the web on FB Messenger

    2016 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Workplace Desktop by Facebook▲135

    Facebook's Slack competitor with chat, screen share & more

    2017 · meta.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 →