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24 alternatives to Allo and Duo

Google’s new smart messaging and video calling apps

Allo and Duo are Google's messaging and video calling applications designed for Android and iOS devices. Allo provides smart messaging features with integrated search and Google Assistant capabilities, while Duo… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Allo and Duo launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Google Allo▲981

   Smart messaging app that helps you say more and do more.

   2016 · android.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Google Duo▲688

   One-to-one video calling. Google's FaceTime competitor.

   2016 · accounts.google.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Google Allo for Web▲133

   Chat on your computer with Allo

   2017 · android.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Google Hangouts▲430

   New web app for Google Hangouts cross-device messaging app

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Google Voice▲470

   Ringing in 2017 📞

   2017 · blog.google · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Beeper – All Your Chats in One App▲962

   Get the most popular messaging services, all in a single app. WhatsApp, Signal, Instagram, Telegram, and more.

   2021 · beeperhq.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Hangouts Chat by Google (Early Access)▲450

   Bring your team together

   2017 · blog.google · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hangouts Chat by Google▲546

   Intelligent team communication

   2018 · accounts.google.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Allo for Desktop (Unofficial)▲89

   A native desktop app for Google Allo

   2018 · allofordesktop.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Skype▲531

    Completely redesigned with GIFs, group video chat, & stories

    2017 · teams.live.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Meet by Google▲378

    Enterprise-friendly version of Google Hangouts

    2017 · workspace.google.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Tribe 2.0▲998

    Introducing Augmented Messaging™

    2016 · tribe.pm · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Telegram 4.0▲641

    The best messenger for every platform

    2017 · telegram.org · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Snapchat Chat 2.0▲445

    All-new Chat with stickers, audio, video notes and more

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Geneva▲544

    An all-in-one communication app for groups & communities

    2021 · geneva.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Front 2.0▲500

    Shared team inboxes to manage Email, Twitter, SMS & more

    2014 · front.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    OpenPhone 2.0▲417

    The new phone for business. Now on desktop and for teams.

    2020 · quo.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Talko▲265

    Live & asynchronous voice communications on mobile

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    PHLO by PLIVO▲103

    Visually integrate Voice and SMS into your apps in minutes.

    2018 · plivo.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Group Calling for Facebook Messenger▲252

    Hear the voices of your whole family with Facebook Messenger

    2016 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    DoubleText v2▲76

    Fascinating analytics for Messenger and now WhatsApp chats

    2022 · doubletext.me · its alternatives →

22. 22
    OpenPhone for Teams▲129

    The all-in-one business phone, now made collaborative

    2021 · quo.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Messenger Video Calls▲171

    Facebook Messenger, now with HD video calls

    2015 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Lampo▲147

    Mutual interests networking app

    2022 · lampo.app · its alternatives →

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