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24 alternatives to App

Connect with others

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. App launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   hello▲157

   Connect with people who share your interests

   2016 · hello.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Vicinity▲73

   Connect with people around you

   2016 · vcnty.co · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Appew▲105

   Start a conversation around your app

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Kindly▲218

   Chat with helpful strangers. Private, anonymous, & safe.

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Connectly▲60

   A new twist on Connect Four

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Point for iOS▲243

   Send and discuss links with friends, now on your iPhone

   2015 · getpoint.co · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Path Talk Places▲159

   Message People and Places in One App

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Public▲205

   Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

   2016 · public.chat · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Friendly▲81

   Make friend's through nearby events

   2016 · joinfriendly.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Hello for iOS▲125

    Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Connect by Twitter▲103

    A better way to connect with people

    2016 · blog.x.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Beacon▲204

    Signal your availability and hang with friends

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Initial▲76

    Get things done with friends

    2019 · initial.app · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Mention for IOS▲158

    Manage your online presence on the go

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Connect▲73

    Map Your Friends

    2014 · connect.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Shout▲207

    Exchange Anything with the people around you

    2014 · useshout.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    GroupAhead▲138

    Connect Your Members With Your Own Mobile App

    2015 · groupahead.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Gel▲71

    Connect with friends across social networks in a few taps

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    1Degree▲75

    Create connections you never imagined possible!

    2016 · 1degreeapp.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Down▲97

    The easiest way to get together with friends

    2015 · down.life · its alternatives →

21. 21
    TicTalking▲74

    Connecting interesting people everywhere

    2016 · tictalking.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    This. for iOS▲151

    Share just one link a day

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Gather▲84

    Meet new people around you and tap to start chatting!

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Talkk▲81

    Great conversations about any topic

    2016 · talkk.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →