OpenBubbles
An open-source client that brings iMessage, FaceTime and iCloud Shared Albums to Android and Linux.
Open source (Apache-2.0)By The OpenBubbles contributors
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About OpenBubbles
OpenBubbles lets people without an iPhone use Apple's messaging services. It supports iMessage group chats, reactions, replies, edits and unsend, GamePigeon, FaceTime calls and iCloud Shared Albums, with end-to-end encryption. The app talks directly to Apple's servers rather than relaying messages through its own.
Activation needs one-time access to a Mac or an always-online iPhone. Self-hosting is free but does not use your Android phone number; the hosted option registers your Android number for a monthly fee.
Strengths
- iMessage and FaceTime on Android without relaying through a third-party server
- Supports group chats, reactions, edits, unsend and GamePigeon
- Free self-hosted option
Limitations
- Activation needs one-time access to a Mac or an always-online iPhone
- Using your Android phone number requires the paid hosted plan, which currently has a waitlist
- Depends on unofficial access to Apple services
Details
- Pricing
- FreemiumSelf-hosting is free; OpenBubbles Hosted costs 16.99 USD per month after a 1 USD seven-day trial.
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Developer
- The OpenBubbles contributors
- Platforms
- Linux, Android
- How it runs
- Downloadable app, Hosted service
- Works offline
- No
- Best suited for
- Android and Linux users who want to join iMessage chats and FaceTime calls with iPhone friends
- Categories
- Messaging
- Last verified
- Added