Texts.com
Texts.com (becoming Beeper): unified, privacy-first desktop messaging app for iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Slack and more.
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What is Texts.com?
Texts.com (now transitioning to Beeper) is a unified messaging platform that consolidates all major messaging apps into a single secure inbox. It lets you send and receive messages from iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Messenger, X (Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn, Slack, and Discord DMs from one desktop application, eliminating the need to switch between multiple apps.
The platform is privacy-first, ensuring messages never touch Texts.com servers. All data stays on-device, preserving end-to-end encryption for all integrations. It makes money through monthly subscriptions rather than monetizing user data, providing a secure messaging experience where even a server hack wouldn't compromise sensitive data or account credentials.
AI-powered productivity features multiply user efficiency, including automated chat summaries for quick catch-ups, ChatGPT-integrated draft responses, and AI translation for writing replies in your native language. Additional features include comprehensive search across all platforms, message archiving for inbox zero, mark-as-unread functionality, stealth mode for reading without notifications, message scheduling, snoozing, extensive keyboard shortcuts, dark/light modes, and customizable UI with custom CSS support.
The app is designed for desktop users on macOS, Windows, and Linux who manage multiple messaging services professionally. It's targeted toward professionals, remote workers, and anyone seeking a unified and organized messaging experience. The app is owned by Automattic (the company behind WordPress.com, Tumblr, and Beeper) and was founded by Kishan Bagaria.
The platform supports on-device connections and continues shipping new releases weekly. Texts.com customers retain their subscription for all Beeper Plus features as the products merge, with Beeper now available for desktop, iOS, and Android while the original Texts app remains desktop-focused.
Texts.com pricing
Pricing model: Free
Texts charges a monthly subscription starting at $12.50/month billed yearly for access to additional features. Original pricing was $15/month for individual users and $30/month for businesses. The subscription covers all Beeper Plus features as well since the products merged. Texts operates on a subscription model rather than monetizing user data. No free tier is mentioned; access to additional features requires the paid subscription.
Texts.com pros
- Unified inbox for all major messaging platforms in one app
- Privacy-first: messages never touch Texts servers
- End-to-end encryption preserved for all integrations
- All data stays on-device for maximum security
- AI chat summaries for quick conversation catch-ups
- ChatGPT-integrated draft responses built directly in app
- AI translation for writing replies in native language
- Comprehensive search across all platforms and messages
- Archive conversations to hit inbox zero
- Mark messages as unread on any platform
- Stealth mode to read without notifying senders
- Send Later feature to schedule messages for active times
- Snooze messages you don't want to reply to yet
- Extensive keyboard shortcuts for fast navigation
- Dark and Light modes to reduce eye strain
- Customizable UI with custom CSS support
- Works on macOS, Windows, and Linux
- Subscription model instead of data monetization
- Owned by Automattic with weekly product updates
- Original Texts subscription includes all Beeper Plus features
Texts.com cons
- iMessage only supported on macOS, not Windows or Linux
- SMS only available with iMessage on Mac
- Desktop-only app, no native iOS or Android for original Texts
- $12.50/month minimum subscription (billed yearly)
- Some Texts features missing in new Beeper app
- Beeper runs on cloud while Texts is on-device (different architectures)
- Monthly subscription required for additional features
- No web-based version available
- New Beeper app replaces original Texts with less frequent personal updates
Frequently asked questions about Texts.com
What do you do for security? Are my messages secure?
Messages never touch Texts servers. They're sent directly to the platforms, preserving end-to-end encryption. The Texts app works like the official app does, ensuring your messages remain secure with the same encryption as the original platforms.
What happens if you get hacked?
Our servers host no sensitive data, messages, or account credentials. All your data stays on-device. Your data continues to stay secure even in the event of a security breach because nothing sensitive is stored on Texts servers.
Where can I run the app?
Texts app runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux. The new Beeper app (which merged with Texts) is available for desktop, iOS, and Android, offering broader platform support including mobile devices.
What messaging platforms do you support?
Texts supports iMessage (only on macOS), SMS (with iMessage), WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Messenger, X (Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn, IRC, Slack, and Discord DMs. More services are planned for future addition.
How do you make money?
Texts charges users a monthly subscription starting at $12.50/month (billed yearly) for access to additional features. The company makes money through subscriptions, not through your data, maintaining privacy as a core principle.
How does it work technically?
All integrations were implemented in-house using the Texts Platform SDK. The app uses on-device connections to send messages directly to platforms without routing them through Texts servers, preserving end-to-end encryption.
What is the difference between Texts and Beeper?
Texts runs entirely on-device while Beeper runs on cloud. The teams merged in 2024 after Automattic acquired Beeper, and they're working on a combined app with the best features of both. Current Texts customers get all Beeper Plus features with their existing subscription.
Who is behind it?
Texts is an Automattic product founded by Kishan Bagaria. Automattic is the company behind Beeper, WordPress.com, Pocket Casts, Tumblr, Day One, Gravatar, and many other products. Kishan Bagaria is the Texts founder and current Beeper CEO.
I found a security vulnerability. How do I report it?
Security vulnerabilities should be reported through HackerOne. Texts maintains a dedicated security reporting channel to ensure any potential issues are addressed promptly and responsibly.
What happened to the original Texts app?
Kishan sold Texts to Automattic in 2023, and in 2024 Automattic acquired Beeper. The best of both worlds was merged, creating the new Beeper app with the same privacy and security commitment, on-device connections, all-new design, and iOS/Android support. Original Texts users should try the new Beeper app for more frequent updates with weekly releases.