palringo, IM+ or BeejiveIM

[D0ct0rteeth]

I've been using palringo and IM+ as well as the skype iPhone app for the last week or two and I want to use one dedicated chat app that supports the skype protocol so I can remove that app as well (especially since skype doesnt support push)


anyone use IM+ or BeejiveIM ?

from what I have seen it looks like the paid IM+ app will work best, but it doesnt have the best reviews lately. Does anyone have any firsthand experience in these apps?

 

[Drumjim85]

I like my IM+, mostly cause it has notifications including twitter. Some people say it doesn't look good. But i think it works really well.

 

[D0ct0rteeth]

I like my IM+, mostly cause it has notifications including twitter. Some people say it doesn't look good. But i think it works really well.

Thx Jim;

I currently use tweetdeck for twitter since I can have subgroups (since I have about 15k friends on twitter) Does IM+ support this?

How is the IM+ skype support?

 

[gloss]

IM+ probably edges out Beejive in terms of feature bloat, but Beejive is beautifully designed and works like a charm.

 

[Drumjim85]

Thx Jim;

I currently use tweetdeck for twitter since I can have subgroups (since I have about 15k friends on twitter) Does IM+ support this?

How is the IM+ skype support?

i dont know about skype. And they only reason really to use the twitter feature it to get notifications about when you've been @mentioned or DM'ed. I dont know if it's still the case, but when i bought it, it was the only app to do this.

 

[D0ct0rteeth]

IM+ probably edges out Beejive in terms of feature bloat, but Beejive is beautifully designed and works like a charm.

Thx gloss;

does beejive support skype? I dont see it mentioned anywhere in the app store
or on their website. It looks like the only app that supports everything is IM+

 

[opticalserenity]

Beejive for sure. It's a gorgeous app that just works, plain and simple. The push's are extremely fast and reliable as well.

 

[gloss]

Thx gloss;

does beejive support skype? I dont see it mentioned anywhere in the app store
or on their website. It looks like the only app that supports everything is IM+

BeeJive does not currently support Skype, but they've stated that it is on their roadmap. Haven't gotten any more specific than that, though.

 

[natebookpro]

I put my money into Beejive. Dont regret it one bit! It works great and is pleasing to the eye.

 

[allen099]

How is the IM+ skype support?

I use IM+, and Skype support is pretty good. It works 85-90% of the time. Other times is just says "connecting". AIM/Gmail/Yahoo work flawlessly though and connect each time. The Skype support was my primary reason for choosing this IM client vs. Beejive. I have no real complaints and would recommend it. Likewise, IM+ does have a separate Skype version for $5, so if you want to save some money, that may be one way to go about it.

 

[macfan881]

I like Beejive and IM+ I give the edge to IM+ mainly for twitter support and beejive customer service is horrible.

 

[D0ct0rteeth]

thx everyone! I appreciate it!

 

[Zone-MR]

Palringo is testing Skype support and should have it soon. Stay tuned

 

[imacdaddy]

Beejive wins

Beejive for me. I have both but removed IM+ after a week of using Beejive.

The UI is much cleaner and the latest version loads fast. IM+ is bloated with unattractive features (for me) and loads a lot slower. After a push notification, I like to get into the app quickly, reply and then exit. Beejive wins in this regards! It's worth $9.99 and now with the sale at $6.99 you can't go wrong. I just use the free Skype app if I want to Skype.

 

[iWoz]

I really like IM+ however I've noticed a few times that the background running of the app doesnt always work