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24 alternatives to Around

Calendar invites in Messenger

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Around launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Interbot▲274

   Get work done right from your chat app

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Reminders▲97

   Friendly Facebook Messenger bot to help set reminders

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Convos▲143

   Create sharable, conversational content for Messenger

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   MeetingBot▲139

   Real-time scheduling from Drift

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Swell Bot▲164

   Make better decisions with friends

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Bold Calendar▲105

   An inspirational task manager and calendar

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Theory Survey▲120

   Surveys on Facebook Messenger = $

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Jarvis▲284

   Messenger bot to remind you to get stuff done.

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   ReMind Bot▲141

   Reminds you of everything you want

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Gong▲239

    Simple, beautiful, intelligent calendar with chats

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    RemindMe▲140

    The most convenient reminders, on Facebook Messenger

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Staffjoy▲146

    Automated workforce scheduling

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    NeuYear▲100

    The Moleskine of Calendars

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Slinky▲110

    Your slack links — organized!

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Messenger BotLetter▲115

    Personalized newsletters directly in Facebook Messenger

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Paperbot (Reloaded)▲144

    Slack meets Pocket

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    TIME Planner▲74

    Todo list meets calendar

    2013 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Meekan▲102

    Connecting the world’s calendars to schedule meetings

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Bunch▲95

    Rule your calendar, don't let your calendar rule you

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Asq▲188

    Conversational surveys on Messenger and your website

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21CC
    Create chatbots for events using Google Calendar▲25

    2018 · probotdev.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Pie▲103

    Chat for work

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Monday Calendar▲62

    Organize your day like never before

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Let's Chat▲321

    Like Slack, but opensource and self-hosted.

    2015 · 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 →