Freshchat

Freshchat

Chat with customers on-the-go

52 ratings
46 reviews
Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 18, 2017
  • May 21, 2026
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About

This app allows businesses to engage with website visitors and users through a modern messaging interface. It provides tools to manage conversations, view visitor profiles, and receive instant notifications to ensure timely responses and enhance customer satisfaction.

✓Manage conversations on-the-go
✓View visitor profiles
✓Receive push notifications
✓Share FAQ articles
✓Assign conversations
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What's New in Freshchat

8.3.7

May 21, 2026

We’re always making improvements to Freshchat so that you don’t miss a thing.

User reviews

Doesn’t work properly

Messages don’t come through once in a chat. You have to keep exiting the chat and going back in to refresh it and see any new messages. So stupid.

Almost useless

Audible notifications rarely work. The only way to use the app is to stare at the screen and wait for the visible banners to pop up. Also- would help to not only have working audible notifications for the start of a chat/ but the ability to get an audible notification each time a customer responds. For some odd reason customers get a ping each time an agent responds, but agents dont get a ping when customers respond. Its as if the developers have never used this app in any real world use setting. Oh , and there is a L O N G lag from the time a customer sends a chat to when it shows up in the app. I often have to close and reopen the app to get the customer responses to show up. Come on FRESHDESK- get it together!
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Still feels like a prototype

Been using Freshchat for years but the app still feels like a prototype.

The fact that the app logs out after a few days and stops notifying me of customer messages is a big red flag.

The resolve status button shows an error most of the times. I don’t care about putting initial sentiment - I just want the conversation out of the way.

Cannot put links on text.

The moment there’s a competitor at same price, I’m moving immediately.
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Notification Issue

Chat messages/notifications on this app are slow. This creates a confusion if the customer has replied something or not. After refreshing or restarting the app completely you can see a reply there. This gives us a lot of problem during live chat.

A good app - when you can get into it

Does the job and easy to use. However, I haven’t been able to log back into it for the last week - even after deleting the app and reinstalling. Contacting Fresworks support is hit and miss, so for now I’m only using the web version.

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

28 issues

Messages don't come through

Bug

Audible notifications rarely work

Bug

Long lag in message display

Bug

App logs out after a few days

Bug

Resolve status button shows error

Bug

Cannot put links on text

Bug

Chat messages/notifications are slow

Bug

App stopped displaying all notifications

Bug

Apple Watch does not ring

Bug

Audios cannot be heard in Freshchat

Bug

Send option not visible after update

Bug

Apple keyboard covers buttons

Bug

Attachment and canned msgs tab missing

Bug

Notifications are NEVER working

Bug

Notifications do not work consistently

Bug

Error code 103 on login

Bug

Cannot login without long URL

Bug

Automation not working properly

Bug

User ID removed in update

Bug

App not showing badges on icon

Bug

Billing errors freezing chats

Bug

Notifications disappear too fast

Bug

Text entry displays single line

Bug

Resolved chats remain in 'new' folder

Bug

App crushes after updating

Bug

Cannot update app on iPhone

Bug

Session keeps signing out

Bug

Chat support integration with other channels is not good

Bug
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Requested Features

7 requests

Enable Apple Watch ringing for calls

Feature

Add audible notifications for customer responses

Feature

Ability to put links on text

Feature

Auto-email customer missed responses

Feature

Add user IDs back to the app

Feature

Fix Gmail login

Feature

Integrate with Freshservice

Feature

FAQ

What does Freshchat do?

Freshchat is a modern messaging app designed for sales and customer engagement teams. It allows businesses to engage with website visitors and users on-the-go, offering a consumer-like messaging experience to convert visitors and delight users.

What are the key features of Freshchat?

Key features include the ability to view, reply to, assign, and manage conversations from anywhere. Users can access visitor profiles with contact information and history, receive push notifications for new messages, and optimize response times by sharing FAQ articles.

Is Freshchat free to use?

The provided information indicates that the app has no in-app purchases or ads, suggesting a freemium model where core functionalities are available for free, with potential premium features or plans not detailed here.

What kind of devices is Freshchat compatible with?

The description specifically mentions the Freshchat iOS app, indicating compatibility with Apple devices like iPhones and iPads. Compatibility with other operating systems like Android is not detailed in the provided information.

How can Freshchat help my business?

Freshchat helps businesses improve sales and customer engagement by providing a seamless messaging experience. It enables faster response times, better understanding of customer needs through visitor profiles, and efficient conversation management, all from a mobile device.