Best IM client for iPhone 3G?

maccy · 14-11-2008, 20:13

I'm looking for a nice reliable client that covers all of Jabber, Google Talk, MSN, Yahoo and AIM. I've been using IM+ Lite until now which is a little unreliable (crashes often under load and refuses to connect to my Jabber account at work).

I'm happy to fork out a small fee for a reliable solution.

Is the IM+ full version (just released) any better?

What's Beejive IM like?

Any advice appreciated (what do you guys use?)

thumbandit · 15-11-2008, 00:48

palringo is cool

TheSoulBrother · 15-11-2008, 10:55

Palringo does the job. Beejive is the best but its quite pricey at around £10.

MrKev · 15-11-2008, 12:00

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...d.php?t=929528

few more opinions in this thread. I still suggest fring.

acoolwelshbloke · 15-11-2008, 14:04

Palringo voter here!

maccy · 15-11-2008, 15:56

Have been test driving Palringo for a few hours, crashed a couple of times and doesn't do MySpace IM.

Still, seems OK....I have fring on my device but haven't used it in anger yet.

Will try it for a bit otherwise I'll fork out for Beejive.

maccy · 20-11-2008, 11:48

Palringo is great, if only it had MySpace IM and Skype....

Can highly recommend this.

I didn't get on with Fring at all. With Palringo it's easy to stay invisible with all accounts and the list of contacts is nice.

jammers · 20-11-2008, 18:11

I like Palringo but it is a bit crash prone.

MrKev · 20-11-2008, 21:42

I thought I'd bite the bullet and bought beejive the other day.

It's tremendous I must say. No crashes so far, great performance and looks so polished too. Connects in seconds.

It's expensive but worth it IMO.

14-11-2008, 20:13	#1
maccy Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: East Midlands Posts: 6,691	Best IM client for iPhone 3G? I'm looking for a nice reliable client that covers all of Jabber, Google Talk, MSN, Yahoo and AIM. I've been using IM+ Lite until now which is a little unreliable (crashes often under load and refuses to connect to my Jabber account at work). I'm happy to fork out a small fee for a reliable solution. Is the IM+ full version (just released) any better? What's Beejive IM like? Any advice appreciated (what do you guys use?)

15-11-2008, 00:48	#2
thumbandit Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Solihull Posts: 213	palringo is cool

15-11-2008, 10:55	#3
TheSoulBrother Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,940	Palringo does the job. Beejive is the best but its quite pricey at around £10.

15-11-2008, 12:00	#4
MrKev Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Durham Posts: 1,636	http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...d.php?t=929528 few more opinions in this thread. I still suggest fring.

15-11-2008, 14:04	#5
acoolwelshbloke Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Swansea, UK. Posts: 2,469	Palringo voter here!

15-11-2008, 15:56	#6
maccy Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: East Midlands Posts: 6,691	Have been test driving Palringo for a few hours, crashed a couple of times and doesn't do MySpace IM. Still, seems OK....I have fring on my device but haven't used it in anger yet. Will try it for a bit otherwise I'll fork out for Beejive.

20-11-2008, 11:48	#7
maccy Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: East Midlands Posts: 6,691	Palringo is great, if only it had MySpace IM and Skype.... Can highly recommend this. I didn't get on with Fring at all. With Palringo it's easy to stay invisible with all accounts and the list of contacts is nice.

20-11-2008, 18:11	#8
jammers Inactive Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London Posts: 4,223	I like Palringo but it is a bit crash prone.

20-11-2008, 21:42	#9
MrKev Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Durham Posts: 1,636	I thought I'd bite the bullet and bought beejive the other day. It's tremendous I must say. No crashes so far, great performance and looks so polished too. Connects in seconds. It's expensive but worth it IMO.

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