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AppBrain's verdict
- Installs
- 220 thousand
- Last updated
- October 22, 2026
- Ads
- No ads
- Size
- 72.9 MB
OpenBubbles has 220 thousand installs. It doesn't have enough ratings yet to judge what users think.
Pros & Cons
- Bridges iMessage to Android with Mac-based setup.
- Flexible ownership: subscription or self-hosted iPhone option.
- Rich messaging features: emoji reactions, formatting, editing, and unsend.
- Cross-device capabilities including FaceTime and SMS/MMS forwarding.
- Requires Mac or self-hosted iPhone for setup, adding setup friction.
- Not affiliated with Apple; relies on a community-driven bridge rather than official support.
- Niche use-case focused on iMessage bridging, which may appeal to a subset of users.
User feedback
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Store listing
By OpenBubbles, from Google Play“iMessage on Android. Requires a Mac for setup.”
Description by OpenBubbles Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
- Use iMessage from your Android device
- Use your Android's number with iMessage with a monthly subscription or a self-hosted iPhone
- Send/receive emoji reactions to messages
- Send formatted messages (bold, italic, etc)
- Edit messages
- Share your profile photo
- Unsend messages
- Call your friends on FaceTime
- Answer calls from your friends on FaceTime
- See friends' locations on FindMy
- Join and Sync iCloud Shared Albums
- See typing indicators
- Receive stickers
- Create and manage group chats
- Add an icon to personalize your group chat
- Send images and videos
- Forward SMS and MMS to/from connected Macs or other devices with OpenBubbles
Based on BlueBubbles. Not affiliated with or supported by Apple or BlueBubbles.
If you have any issues setting up the app or any feedback, feel free to join our Discord, linked below!
Links:
- Website: https://openbubbles.app
- Quickstart: https://openbubbles.app/quickstart.html
- Documentation: https://openbubbles.app/docs/faq.html
- Source code: https://github.com/OpenBubbles/openbubbles-app
- Discord: https://discord.gg/98fWS4AQqN
Sensitive Permissions:
SMS access: Only required if you want to send/receive texts from messages on a Mac or other device.
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- No ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 67
- App size
- 72.9 MB
- Needs Android
- 7.0+
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by OpenBubbles
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 2.0.0
- Launched
- April 2026
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 28 thousand
- Per day
- 940
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 100+ thousand
- Launched
- April 2026
Installs over time
OpenBubbles has been installed 220 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 940 installs per day.
Rankings
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About the app and developer
About OpenBubbles
OpenBubbles is a communication app developed by OpenBubbles.
Install Statistics
OpenBubbles has been downloaded 220 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 28 thousand times.
User Ratings
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App Information
OpenBubbles is freely available from Google Play. The APK size is 72.92 MB. The latest APK version available is 2.0.0. The last update was on October 22, 2026.
Technical Requirements
OpenBubbles requires Android 7.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since April 2026.
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