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24 alternatives to Around for iOS & Android

Video calls for the future of remote work, now on mobile

Around is a mobile app for iOS and Android designed for remote work video calls optimized for walking meetings. It prioritizes audio-first communication and allows users to seamlessly switch between computer and phone… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. Around for iOS & Android launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Around▲870
Next-gen video calls for a new era of work
2020 · around.co · its alternatives →
2
Around 3.0▲444
Video calls with music and games for your next happy hour
2021 · around.co · its alternatives →
3
WorkHub Connect for Mobile▲279
External and Internal communication on the go
2023 · workhub.ai · its alternatives →
4
Skype▲531
Completely redesigned with GIFs, group video chat, & stories
2017 · teams.live.com · its alternatives →
5
Slack Video Calls▲773
Talking face-to-face with your team is just one click away
2016 · slack.com · its alternatives →
6
Campsite▲818
Your team's posts, calls, docs, and chat in one app
2024 · campsite.com · its alternatives →
7
RemoteWorkly▲229
Async video meetings for teams
2020 · remoteworkly.co · its alternatives →
8
Conversations by Thursday▲466
Time for new social rituals for your remote team
2022 · thursday.social · its alternatives →
9
Slite for Mobile▲370
The easiest way to write with your team, on iOS & Android
2018 · slite.com · its alternatives →
10
Front (iOS)▲379
The easiest way to work with team inboxes (on your iPhone!)
2015 · front.com · its alternatives →
11
Openspace▲84
Empower remote work with this enterprise-grade audio app
2021 · its alternatives →
12
Tribe Calls▲241
Skype, made simple. Cross platform & shareable links.
2017 · tribe.pm · its alternatives →
13
I built a fun video meeting app with 2D physics and proximity chat▲166
Hi HN! https://flat.social is a web video meeting app for organising fun online meetings & social events. Each participant can move around and talk with others in their proximity. Here is a quick demo if you wanna see it in action: https://youtu.be/Y2yH3twjrx4 I’ve been on it solo for around a year right now. Tech used is Next.js, Typescript, PIXI.js on the front-end and Node, Mediasoup, Socket.io and Matter.js (physics engine) on the backend. Feel free to jump in into the demo room (https://flat.social/f/Flat.Social-Demo) to say hi, I’ll be…
2022 · flat.social · its alternatives →
14
thisapp▲260
Chat, Plan, and Pay. All-in-one app.
2022 · thisapp.com · its alternatives →
15
Meet by Google▲378
Enterprise-friendly version of Google Hangouts
2017 · workspace.google.com · its alternatives →
16
Meetup for iOS and Androidfree tier▲343
Discover groups that are all about the things you love
2016 · meetup.com · its alternatives →
17
Sprout 1.0▲231
Video chat, take notes, browse - a workspace for your calls
2021 · sprout.place · its alternatives →
18
Huddle▲349
Video messaging to connect with people you feel close to
2021 · its alternatives →
19
Remote Meeting▲78
Remote Meeting with Video, Voice, Chat and Screen Sharing
2017 · its alternatives →
20
Skype Meetings▲234
Click a button to start a free video call
2016 · teams.live.com · its alternatives →
21
You Should Meet▲162
An app to make quick and easy introductions between 2 people
2017 · youshouldmeet.com · its alternatives →
22
Jamm▲255
Video chat for remote teams
2020 · ringcentral.com · its alternatives →
23
Slack for Mobile 2.0▲300
Rebuilt from the ground up
2015 · slack.com · its alternatives →
24
AirSend▲103
Simple Collaboration for Professionals and Small Teams
2020 · its alternatives →

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