Alternatives to Beeper
Unified inbox for many chat networks on Matrix
Beeper ranks #11 of 11 in Personal messaging, with an Alt Score of 51. It is proprietary, freemium from $9.99/month and available on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS and Linux. 12 of 12 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
People who juggle multiple messaging apps day to day — professionals coordinating across work and personal accounts, and anyone tired of switching between separate chat apps.
One inbox for WhatsApp, iMessage, Telegram, Signal, Instagram, Messenger, X, Discord, Slack, Google Messages, Google Chat, LinkedIn, and more, built on the Matrix protocol. Messages sync across desktop and mobile so you can read and reply from any device. Beeper connects directly to each network from your device rather than routing messages through its own servers.
Install Beeper and link the accounts for each messaging network you use; it pulls those chats into a single unified inbox where you can read and reply to all of them without opening the individual apps.
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Ranked alternatives
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Feature comparison
Rows come from the Personal messaging checklist (16 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.
| Personal messaging checklist | Beeper | Delta Chat | Jami | SimpleX Chat | Telegram | |
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Every fact and feature listed for Beeper is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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Pricing model Freemium verified 2026-07-11
Beeper is free for up to 5 accounts.
https://www.beeper.com/faq -
Platforms iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux verified 2026-07-11
iPhone/iPad, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux and ChromeOS
https://www.beeper.com/faq -
License Proprietary verified 2026-07-11
Native iOS and Android clients (closed source forks of Element iOS and Android)
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Starts at $9.99/month verified 2026-07-11
You can upgrade to Beeper Plus, starting at $9.99/month for chat superpowers.
https://www.beeper.com/faq -
Status active verified 2026-07-11
We have some big news for all Beeper users today.
https://blog.beeper.com/2025/07/16/the-new-beeper/ -
E2E encryption by default Partial verified 2026-07-11
With On-Device Connections, messages are sent directly from your device to the networks like WhatsApp and Signal, preserving end-to-end encryption (when supported by the network).
https://www.beeper.com/faq -
E2E optional Partial verified 2026-07-11
All messages and attachments stored on Beeper servers, whether sent and received on end-to-end-encrypted chat networks, are secured using zero-access encryption.
https://www.beeper.com/faq -
Voice calls No verified 2026-07-11
Voice calls aren't supported in Beeper.
https://help.beeper.com/en_US/chat-networks/google-voice-getting-started-guide -
Video calls No verified 2026-07-11
For some features, like video calls, you will need to open the native chat app to perform that action for now.
https://www.beeper.com/faq -
Phone number required No verified 2026-07-11
create an account using your preferred email address
https://help.beeper.com/en_US/android/beeper-android-getting-started-guide -
Username-only signup Partial verified 2026-07-11
type in your preferred username
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Federation / decentralized Partial verified 2026-07-11
Beeper on top of the open source chat protocol called Matrix - an open network for secure, decentralized communication.
https://www.beeper.com/faq -
Message editing & deletion Yes verified 2026-07-11
Delete a message by final message ID. Pending message IDs are not accepted because messages cannot be deleted while sending.
https://developers.beeper.com/desktop-api-reference/resources/messages/methods/delete -
Disappearing messages Partial verified 2026-07-11
Beeper supports all the core features like sending/receiving messages, adding a new contact, group chats, image/video, emoji reactions, creating group chats, stickers, replies, emojis, disappearing me
https://www.beeper.com/faq -
Reactions Yes verified 2026-07-11
Beeper supports all the core features like sending/receiving messages, adding a new contact, group chats, image/video, emoji reactions, creating group chats, stickers, replies, emojis, disappearing me
https://www.beeper.com/faq -
Multi-device without phone Partial verified 2026-07-11
your messages appear on every device where you're logged in to Beeper — including iOS, Android, and desktop.
https://help.beeper.com/en_US/chat-networks/using-on-device-chat-network-connections-in-beeper -
Backup & export of history Partial verified 2026-07-11
Your Recovery Code is like the key to your encrypted chat history on Beeper. Without it, you can't unlock or access your old messages.
https://help.beeper.com/en_US/troubleshooting/reset-secure-storage-recovery-code-restore
FAQ
Yes. Delta Chat, Jami and Telegram have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
Delta Chat, Jami and SimpleX Chat — every license claim links its source.