1. Facebook Messenger<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\nFacebook Messenger is a pretty well-known messaging app but it does share a lot of similarities with iMessage. Along with the usual messaging features and features like voice & video calls, voice messages, ability to send payments (only in US) etc.,\u00a0Facebook Messenger\u00a0includes its very own app store<\/strong>\u00a0and supports various\u00a0sticker packs<\/strong>. There are a number of cool Messenger apps like GIF keyboard, Bitmoji, QuizChat, Memes etc. Plus, you can use the Facebook Messenger app on Android\u00a0as an SMS app<\/strong>\u00a0and you can always access the Messenger from a browser on a PC or Mac.\u00a0So yeah, it\u2019s a lot like iMessage.<\/p>\n![\"Top](\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Facebook-Messenger-iMessage-Alternative.png\")
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Then there are the cool\u00a0Facebook Messenger bots, which\u00a0are basically accounts of businesses and pages, powered by AI algorithms to respond to your queries naturally and execute specific tasks. While Messenger Bots are still in a budding stage, they\u00a0highlight the app\u2019s great potential for the future.<\/p>\n
Install:\u00a0(Free<\/a><\/span>)<\/strong><\/p>\n2. Telegram Messenger<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\nTelegram Messenger is a great messaging app, which hasn\u2019t gotten the due it deserves due to WhatsApp being such a\u00a0popular\u00a0solution. However, the app is a great iMessage alternative. It\u2019s available for almost all the major platforms out there along with\u00a0a cool web client, so no matter which device you use, you will able to\u00a0use Telegram. Plus, the messages on Telegram are synced over the cloud, so\u00a0you\u00a0can access your messages from several devices at once. While it lacks any \u201capp store\u201d, Telegram\u00a0Messenger includes a\u00a0sticker store<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0features a cool\u00a0Bots platform<\/strong>. There are a ton of bots that you can play with and it also includes a cool\u00a0Gaming platform, so you can even play games inside the app.<\/p>\n![\"Top](\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Telegram-Messenger-iMessage-Alternative.png\")
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Other than that, Telegram Messenger is a\u00a0really powerful messaging app<\/strong>. It lets you share files of up to 1.5 GB, create groups\u00a0with up to 5,000 members and public channels. It also includes a cool Secret Chat feature, which lets you send self-destructing messages in an end to end encrypted environment.<\/p>\nInstall:\u00a0(Free<\/a><\/span>)<\/strong><\/p>\n3. Google Allo<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\nWhile Google Hangouts was a decent iMessage alternative, Google Allo is the new messaging app on the block and\u00a0it\u2019s already a pretty\u00a0interesting offering. While\u00a0it\u2019s isn\u2019t available for PCs or Mac, what makes it a decent iMessage alternative is the\u00a0Google Assistant\u00a0integration.\u00a0Google Assistant makes sure that you can do a ton of tasks right inside Allo. For instance, you can get news, get answers for your queries, watch YouTube videos, weather info, points of interest, flight info and more, right inside a chat on Allo. Plus, you can even\u00a0play games<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0have a fun conversation with the Assistant, so who needs an App Store, right? Plus, it\u00a0supports stickers, smart replies and includes the\u00a0shout or whisper message feature<\/strong>\u00a0from iMessage.<\/p>\n![\"Top](\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Google-Allo-iMessage-Alternative.png\")
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Install:\u00a0(Free<\/a><\/span>)<\/strong><\/p>\n4. Pushbullet<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\nYou must be wondering\u00a0how does Pushbullet fit into a list of messaging apps that are similar to iMessage. Well,\u00a0while Pushbullet has been known for its file sharing, notification mirroring capabilities, people also\u00a0use it to send messages from their PC or Mac<\/strong>.\u00a0Also, what makes Pushbullet\u00a0unique is the fact that it\u00a0not only lets you send text messages, it also\u00a0supports different messaging apps<\/strong>\u00a0like WhatsApp. So, no matter which messaging app you use, Pushbullet will let you send texts from your PC or Mac. Also, it\u2019s available on\u00a0Windows, macOS, Chrome, Firefox and Safari, so you have a lot of options.<\/p>\n![\"Top](\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Pushbullet-iMessage-Alternatives.png\")
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The free version of Pushbullet only lets you send 100 messages\/month, so you will have to get\u00a0the Pro subscription to send unlimited messages.<\/p>\n
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5. WhatsApp Messenger<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\nWhatsApp Messenger is the most widely used messaging app today and while it\u2019s not very similar to iMessage, it\u2019s still an alternative, thanks to its popularity and its recently introduced\u00a0desktop clients\u00a0for Windows and macOS. The Facebook owned app also offers a web version, however, the\u00a0desktop clients only mirror chats from your phone and aren\u2019t a full-fledged solution. Along with all the usual messaging features, sharing capabilities, the app offers free calls, with the\u00a0<\/strong>video calls feature coming soon<\/strong>. What majorly works for WhatsApp is the fact that almost everyone uses it, so chances are, your contacts are using it too.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/WhatsApp-iMessage-Alternative.png\")
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Then there are the cool\u00a0Facebook Messenger bots, which\u00a0are basically accounts of businesses and pages, powered by AI algorithms to respond to your queries naturally and execute specific tasks. While Messenger Bots are still in a budding stage, they\u00a0highlight the app\u2019s great potential for the future.<\/p>\n
Install:\u00a0(Free<\/a><\/span>)<\/strong><\/p>\n Telegram Messenger is a great messaging app, which hasn\u2019t gotten the due it deserves due to WhatsApp being such a\u00a0popular\u00a0solution. However, the app is a great iMessage alternative. It\u2019s available for almost all the major platforms out there along with\u00a0a cool web client, so no matter which device you use, you will able to\u00a0use Telegram. Plus, the messages on Telegram are synced over the cloud, so\u00a0you\u00a0can access your messages from several devices at once. While it lacks any \u201capp store\u201d, Telegram\u00a0Messenger includes a\u00a0sticker store<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0features a cool\u00a0Bots platform<\/strong>. There are a ton of bots that you can play with and it also includes a cool\u00a0Gaming platform, so you can even play games inside the app.<\/p>\n Other than that, Telegram Messenger is a\u00a0really powerful messaging app<\/strong>. It lets you share files of up to 1.5 GB, create groups\u00a0with up to 5,000 members and public channels. It also includes a cool Secret Chat feature, which lets you send self-destructing messages in an end to end encrypted environment.<\/p>\n Install:\u00a0(Free<\/a><\/span>)<\/strong><\/p>\n While Google Hangouts was a decent iMessage alternative, Google Allo is the new messaging app on the block and\u00a0it\u2019s already a pretty\u00a0interesting offering. While\u00a0it\u2019s isn\u2019t available for PCs or Mac, what makes it a decent iMessage alternative is the\u00a0Google Assistant\u00a0integration.\u00a0Google Assistant makes sure that you can do a ton of tasks right inside Allo. For instance, you can get news, get answers for your queries, watch YouTube videos, weather info, points of interest, flight info and more, right inside a chat on Allo. Plus, you can even\u00a0play games<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0have a fun conversation with the Assistant, so who needs an App Store, right? Plus, it\u00a0supports stickers, smart replies and includes the\u00a0shout or whisper message feature<\/strong>\u00a0from iMessage.<\/p>\n Install:\u00a0(Free<\/a><\/span>)<\/strong><\/p>\n You must be wondering\u00a0how does Pushbullet fit into a list of messaging apps that are similar to iMessage. Well,\u00a0while Pushbullet has been known for its file sharing, notification mirroring capabilities, people also\u00a0use it to send messages from their PC or Mac<\/strong>.\u00a0Also, what makes Pushbullet\u00a0unique is the fact that it\u00a0not only lets you send text messages, it also\u00a0supports different messaging apps<\/strong>\u00a0like WhatsApp. So, no matter which messaging app you use, Pushbullet will let you send texts from your PC or Mac. Also, it\u2019s available on\u00a0Windows, macOS, Chrome, Firefox and Safari, so you have a lot of options.<\/p>\n The free version of Pushbullet only lets you send 100 messages\/month, so you will have to get\u00a0the Pro subscription to send unlimited messages.<\/p>\n Install:\u00a0(Free<\/a><\/span>, Pro subscription at $4.99\/month)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n WhatsApp Messenger is the most widely used messaging app today and while it\u2019s not very similar to iMessage, it\u2019s still an alternative, thanks to its popularity and its recently introduced\u00a0desktop clients\u00a0for Windows and macOS. The Facebook owned app also offers a web version, however, the\u00a0desktop clients only mirror chats from your phone and aren\u2019t a full-fledged solution. Along with all the usual messaging features, sharing capabilities, the app offers free calls, with the\u00a0<\/strong>video calls feature coming soon<\/strong>. What majorly works for WhatsApp is the fact that almost everyone uses it, so chances are, your contacts are using it too.<\/p>\n Install:\u00a0(Free<\/a><\/span>)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n2. Telegram Messenger<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
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