BlueFerry
BlueFerry is an open-source Linux client that connects to an iPhone over Bluetooth to read and send iMessage, SMS, and RCS messages. It provides GTK, KDE, Quickshell, and terminal clients with contact synchronization and message notifications.
Overview
10 featuresIn the Secure & encrypted messaging space, BlueFerry takes a focused approach. It focuses on accessing and responding to iPhone messages from a Linux computer without iCloud, jailbreaks, or an iPhone app. It is built as an open-source project for linux users with iPhones. BlueFerry is open source under the Open Source license. BlueFerry is available on the web, the command line, and Linux, and it can be self-hosted.
Behind BlueFerry is Weirdware, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 256 stars and 294 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 10 catalogued features are iMessage support, SMS support, and RCS support.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- iMessage support
- SMS support
- RCS support
- Bluetooth pairing
- Contact sync
- Message notifications
- GTK client
- KDE client
- Terminal client
- Automatic reconnect
Built with & integrations
- Cloudflare
- cf-ray header · cf-cache-status header
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
1What PulseGate has recorded for this listing
- Indexed11 Sept · 12:32 UTCBlueferry: iMessage over Bluetooth on Linux verified via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open
Frequently asked questions about BlueFerry
- What does BlueFerry do?
- BlueFerry focuses on accessing and responding to iPhone messages from a Linux computer without iCloud, jailbreaks, or an iPhone app. It is catalogued under Secure & encrypted messaging on PulseGate.
- Who should use BlueFerry?
- BlueFerry is an open-source project built for linux users with iPhones.
- Does BlueFerry have a free plan?
- Yes — BlueFerry is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
- What platforms does BlueFerry run on?
- BlueFerry runs on the web, the command line, and Linux. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is BlueFerry still active?
- The GitHub repository shows 294 commits in the last 90 days.
- What are alternatives to BlueFerry?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Between, Couples Love Tracker, QuietWire, and TXTcrypt.Between, Couples Love TrackerQuietWireTXTcrypt
- Who develops BlueFerry?
- BlueFerry is developed by Weirdware.
- How long has BlueFerry been around?
- BlueFerry first shipped in 2026.
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