Like Franz, but
Native and Unified
Franz puts messaging apps in tabs. HeyRobyn puts all your messages in one inbox.
Email, Slack, GitHub, WhatsApp, Telegram — native Mac speed, zero Electron bloat.
Early access launching April 2026. No credit card required.
Why Mac Users Are Upgrading from Franz
60% Less RAM
Franz loads each service as a separate Chromium tab, eating 1-2GB+ RAM. HeyRobyn is native Swift — ~400MB for all your accounts. Your MacBook fans will thank you.
Email + Chat + Code
Franz focuses on messaging apps. HeyRobyn goes further: Gmail, Outlook, Slack, GitHub PRs and issues, WhatsApp, Telegram — all in one unified inbox with cross-channel search.
One Search for All
In Franz, you search each service separately. HeyRobyn's universal search finds messages across all your accounts — that Slack DM, GitHub comment, or email — from a single bar.
HeyRobyn vs Franz: Side-by-Side
| Feature | HeyRobyn | Franz |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | Unified inbox | Service tabs (wrappers) |
| Technology | Native Swift/AppKit | Electron (Chromium) |
| RAM Usage | ~400MB | 1-2GB+ |
| Email Support | ✅ Native Gmail/Outlook/IMAP | ⚠️ Gmail web wrapper only |
| Slack Integration | ✅ Messages in unified inbox | ✅ Web wrapper tab |
| GitHub Notifications | ✅ PRs, issues, reviews | ❌ |
| WhatsApp / Telegram | ✅ Unified inbox | ✅ Separate tabs |
| Cross-App Search | ✅ | ❌ |
| AI Triage | ✅ | ❌ |
| Pricing | Free + $25/mo Pro | Free + $4.99/mo Personal |
| Number of Services | 5 core (email, Slack, GH, WA, TG) | 100+ (web wrappers) |
| Battery Impact | Minimal | Heavy (Electron) |
Franz's Limitations (and Why Developers Are Moving On)
Franz hasn't kept up. While Franz pioneered the "all messaging apps in one window" concept, it hasn't evolved much. It still wraps web apps in Electron tabs without actually integrating them. Your Slack messages and emails live in completely separate worlds.
The Electron tax is real. Franz spawns a Chromium process for each service. Running WhatsApp + Slack + Gmail + Telegram = 4 browser instances worth of RAM and CPU. On a MacBook, that means shorter battery life and louder fans.
HeyRobyn is the next generation. Instead of wrapping web apps, HeyRobyn connects to services via native APIs and presents everything in one unified inbox. One search. One notification stream. One keyboard-driven workflow. The app stays under 400MB no matter how many accounts you connect.
"Franz was great in 2018. But in 2026, I need more than tabs. HeyRobyn's unified search and AI triage changed how I handle my morning inbox routine — I process everything in half the time."
– Marcus Kim, Senior Developer
Upgrade from Franz to HeyRobyn
Join developers who've moved beyond app tabs to a truly unified inbox. Early access launching April 2026.
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