Messaging · 16 services
Messaging apps, all in one window
Messaging apps are how most of us stay in touch, and almost nobody uses just one. WhatsApp for family, Telegram for the group chats, Messenger for old friends, Discord for a community, and the texts from your phone on top of all of it. Open each one in a browser tab or a separate desktop app and your day turns into a hunt for the right window, with a quiet conversation in every one you forgot to check. Franz fixes that by running every messenger side by side in a single desktop app, so the chat you need is always one click away in the sidebar instead of buried behind a dozen other tabs.
The services in this category cover the apps people actually use to talk to friends, family, and contacts: WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook Messenger, Discord, Skype, Google Chat, WeChat, Threema, GroupMe, Voxer, Gadu-Gadu, Steam Chat, and Google Voice, plus the apps that bring your phone's text messages to your desktop like Android Messages, Pulse SMS, and mysms. Each one is a first-class tab in Franz with its own desktop notifications, unread badge, and login session that stays signed in, so you are not re-scanning a QR code or logging back in every morning.
People searching for "all your messaging apps in one place" usually want the same three things: every messenger in one window, native notifications they can actually trust, and an app that works the same on macOS, Windows, and Linux. That is exactly what Franz is built for, and it has kept scattered messengers in one place since 2015, with more than 1,000,000 downloads behind it. You keep using the messengers you already use, exactly as they are. Franz just stops them from sprawling across your screen and keeps the unread counts honest, so the message that mattered never goes quiet behind another tab. It is free to start, and your chats can share one window from the first launch, set up in minutes. Below you will find the most popular messaging services we support, the full list, and answers to the questions people ask most before they switch.
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Frequently asked questions
Which messaging apps does Franz support?
Franz supports the messengers people reach for every day, including WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook Messenger, Discord, Skype, Google Chat, WeChat, Threema, GroupMe, Voxer, Gadu-Gadu, and Steam Chat, plus Google Voice and the SMS bridges Android Messages, Pulse SMS, and mysms. Each runs as its own service tab with an independent login, desktop notifications, and its own unread badge, so a red dot always tells you exactly which conversation is waiting.
Can I read my phone's text messages on my desktop?
Yes. Franz runs the web versions of Android Messages, Pulse SMS, and mysms, which pair or sync with your phone so your SMS conversations show up on your computer. You pair once, then your texts arrive in a dedicated tab where you can reply with a full keyboard instead of reaching for your phone every time.
Does it work on Mac, Windows, and Linux?
Franz is a native desktop app for macOS, Windows, and Linux, and the messaging services behave the same on all three. You get system notifications, a dock or taskbar badge, and keyboard-friendly switching between conversations regardless of which operating system you are on, so a setup you build on one machine feels identical on the next.
Is Franz free to use for messaging?
Yes, you can use Franz for free and add several services to get started. The free plan covers the everyday "all my chats in one window" use case. Franz Pro adds extras like more services and additional features, but you do not need a paid plan to bring your messengers together in one place.