For a light setup
Start free when you need a lightweight desktop workspace for a few services and want to test the core Franz flow first.
3 services, 1 workspace
Plans for the people who answer everywhere.
Recurring Pro and Max plans are the commercial center for professionals juggling client chat, team chat, email, and private Signal threads.
Start with the AI operating model.
Every plan covers the same communication problem. The real decision is whether Franz should stay lightweight, connect to your AI stack, or host AI for you.
For your daily workspace
Pick Pro when Franz is where your day happens: every chat, mail and workspace in one window, plain snippets for the replies you send again and again, Smart Translate and privacy controls. AI uses the model you configure, on your provider or on your machine, and the provider bills you, not Franz.
Your keys, your provider
For replies Franz drafts with you
Pick Max when you want the reply drafted for you. A plain snippet pastes exactly what you saved. A smart snippet takes the same reply and fills in the person, the topic and the date from the open conversation, then shows you a preview. Max adds sender intelligence and Franz Cloud AI with 5M tokens and 50 research runs a month, no model setup. Your own model works too.
Fastest time to value
Secondary one-time option. Lifetime stays available below the recurring plans for people who want a one-time Franz commitment.
Pick the plan that matches how you want AI handled.
Free for light personal use. Pro if you want to bring your own model. Max if you want everything Franz can do. Lifetime if Franz is already part of your long-term desk.
You save $24 on Max, $12 on Pro.
Best for light personal use
Starter
For personal messaging, a simple starter setup, and trying Franz before your workflow gets serious.
Free
- Messaging Services 3
- Workspaces 1
- AI privacy Local only
- Smart Translate Not included
- Privacy Shield Not included
- App lock Not included
- Plain snippets Not included
- Voice dictation (macOS) Not included
- 1Password autofill (macOS & Windows) Not included
- Smart snippets Not included
- Email Sender Intelligence Not included
- Web research Not included
- Monthly AI tokens Not included
Best for your whole working day
Pro
Every service and workspace, no limits. Plain snippets you reuse, Smart Translate, Privacy Shield and app lock, plus 1Password and dictation on supported platforms. AI runs on the model you set up: your provider or your machine. Your provider bills you for what it uses.
$60 / year
Save $12 vs monthly · $5/mo equivalent
- Messaging Services Unlimited
- Workspaces Unlimited
- AI privacy Your provider, your data
- Smart Translate Your model
- Privacy Shield
- App lock
- Plain snippets
- Voice dictation (macOS)
- 1Password autofill (macOS & Windows)
- Smart snippets Not included
- Email Sender Intelligence Not included
- Web research Not included
- Monthly AI tokens Not included
Recommended
Best when Franz should draft the reply
Max
Everything in Pro, plus smart snippets that fill in the person, topic and date from the conversation, sender intelligence, and Franz Cloud AI with 5M tokens a month. No model setup. Your own model works too.
$120 / year
Save $24 vs monthly · $10/mo equivalent
- Messaging Services Unlimited
- Workspaces Unlimited
- AI privacy EU cloud, zero retention
- Smart Translate Your model or Franz Cloud
- Privacy Shield
- App lock
- Plain snippets
- Voice dictation (macOS)
- 1Password autofill (macOS & Windows)
- Smart snippets
- Email Sender Intelligence
- Web research 50 runs/month
- Monthly AI tokens 5M
Franz Lifetime
Best for founders and owner-operators who already know Franz will stay on their desk for years: one payment, every messaging service, every workspace, every future update, no subscription ever. Runs on your own supported model, including local execution.
- One license per person, valid on all your devices
- Unlimited services
- Unlimited workspaces
- Your own supported model, including local execution
- Plain and smart snippets, saved to your account
- Every future Franz update included
- Optional hosted Franz Cloud AI for $4/month
- No AI training with your data
Lifetime runs on your own supported model, including local execution, so you pay only what your provider charges. Want Franz to host the AI for you? Add Franz Cloud AI for $4/month anytime from inside the app. It's an optional ongoing service, never a condition.
We'll email you before we charge, so no surprise renewals. Prices shown are net; country-specific VAT may apply at checkout.
Rolling out Franz across a team? One licence per person, one bill to manage. Contact us
Recurring plans keep the professional workflow moving.
Free proves the workflow. Pro and Max are built for people whose day depends on fast replies, reliable follow-through, and controlled AI.
- Cross-channel workspace for WhatsApp, Slack, email, Signal, and 75+ services.
- Franz Mail with priority sorting, sender intelligence, and semantic search.
- Native Signal with voice transcription, summaries, action items, and media.
- Privacy Shield, app lock, keychain secrets, and local-first controls.
Pricing questions, answered.
The important billing, AI, and plan-fit details before you start.
Do I have to pay annually?
Annual is the default because high-volume professionals usually keep Franz on their desk all year. Monthly remains available from the billing toggle if you want a shorter commitment.
How do I choose between Pro and Max?
Pick by what you want from a reply. On Pro, a saved snippet pastes as written, and the rest of your day is covered: every service, Smart Translate, Privacy Shield, 1Password and dictation where supported. On Max, the same snippet fills in the person, topic and date from the conversation, and Franz Cloud AI is included with 5M tokens a month, so there's nothing to set up.
Where does Lifetime fit?
Lifetime is a one-time payment for people who already know Franz stays on their desk. It includes the software: every service and workspace, plain and smart snippets, Smart Translate with your own model, and every future update. Hosted Franz Cloud AI is an optional add-on you can switch on inside the app.
What happens if I stop paying?
You keep your account, your local data and your saved snippets. They stay readable. Franz goes back to what Free includes: up to 3 services, 1 workspace and Basic AI on your device.
Can I buy Franz for my whole team?
Yes. Franz is fine for commercial use, and each licence covers one person. Give every team member their own licence, or use Franz for Teams to manage everyone's billing under a single plan. Sharing one account or login between several people isn't allowed.
What happened to Pro Cloud?
Pro Cloud became Max. If you're a Pro Cloud subscriber, you keep everything and your price never changes: you get the full Max feature set at the rate you signed up for. For new subscribers, Max is $12/mo.
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