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Stella Foster – iMessage on Any Phone

Stella Foster – iMessage on Any Phone

by jacobgc·Mar 25, 2026·5 points·2 comments
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AI Analysis

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Mac relay bridge lets flip phones access iMessage without jailbreaking or workarounds.

Strengths
  • •Zero apps required on second device—any phone with calling works immediately
  • •Genuine digital detox use case: leave iPhone behind but stay reachable
  • •Clever phone number interface abstracts away multiple messaging platforms
Weaknesses
  • •Requires Mac to stay running as the bridge—single point of failure
  • •Paid tiers up to $45/mo may deter casual users testing the concept
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

Digital detox seekers, parents, flip phone users

Similar To

Pushbullet · MightyText · AirMessage

Post Description

Hey HN — I built Stella Foster (stellafoster.com). Stella lets you access your iMessages, WhatsApps, and Telegrams from any phone — flip phone, feature phone, anything. A Mac desktop app connects to your messaging channels natively. Once that's running, Stella has a phone number — you text or call her from any device and she gives you your messages. No apps or internet needed on the second phone. If it can call or text, it works. Free to try. Happy to get into the technical details in the comments.

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