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24 alternatives to Atavist

Where Stories Begin.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Atavist launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Steller▲88

   Everyone has a story to tell.

   2014 · steller.co · its alternatives →

2. 2
   20lines▲83

   Sharable user-gen short stories

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Backstories▲219

   The stories behind your favorite startups

   2015 · backstories.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   StoryTime.us▲87

   Create stories told one line at a time

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Narratively ▲73

   A platform devoted to untold human stories

   2014 · narratively.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Oddysey▲81

   A simple way to weave interactive stories

   2014 · cartodb.github.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Visage▲74

   Become a better data storyteller

   2014 · visage.co · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Tell the Turtle▲80

   Tell strangers stories

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   WeWrite▲90

   Crowdsourced Storytelling

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Interlude▲81

    "New world of storytelling" - with interactive videos

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    WriteTheScene▲67

    Realtime storytelling with strangers

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Travelistly▲90

    Reddit for travel stories

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Weaver▲92

    Share stories with character

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Hullabalu▲89

    Interactive stories for kids

    2014 · alltexseed.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    LingoBites▲89

    Learn languages through stories

    2017 · lingobites.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Kickstarter Spotlight▲117

    A page for funded creators to tell their story

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Crew▲81

    Private, Group Storytelling

    2014 · crewapp.co · its alternatives →

18. 18
    TueNight▲66

    A storytelling site for women with a new theme every Tuesday

    2015 · tuenight.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Innoz▲88

    Connecting the unconnected

    2014 · offlineinternet.org · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Trove▲58

    News stories picked by people who share your interests

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Storybird▲77

    Visual storytelling and poetry writing

    2014 · storybird.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Sett▲82

    The Blog That Builds Your Audience.

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Sense▲65

    Tell your story with photos

    2013 · senseapp.co · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Pointer▲95

    A reading club for developers

    2015 · pointer.io · 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 →