Franz

Franz is a desktop application, built in the EU and operating since 2016 with over 1 million downloads, that consolidates messaging, email, and communication tools into a single workspace across Mac, Windows, and Linux. It supports 75+ services including WhatsApp, Slack, Gmail, Signal, Discord, and Telegram, and now includes a Franz AI Assistant that summarizes conversations across channels and drafts contextual replies. Franz Mail adds email triage with sender intelligence and a priority inbox, while native Signal support brings end-to-end encrypted messaging with AI transcription and summaries. On-device voice dictation and combined Google/Outlook/iCloud calendar views round out the workspace. Pricing spans a free Starter tier (3 services, basic local AI), Pro (€60/year, unlimited services, bring-your-own AI model), Pro Cloud (€96/year, managed EU-hosted AI), and a Lifetime tier (€149 one-time).