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24 alternatives to Atlas by Layer

Add messaging to your mobile app w/ this open source UI kit

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Atlas by Layer launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Layer Platform API▲202

   Build rich application-to-user messaging

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Mobile Chat Kit▲414

   UI kits & sample apps for building in-app mobile chat

   2021 · getstream.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Chat UI Design Kit for Sketch▲102

   36+ layouts to help you build your next messaging app

   2016 · cometchat.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Mobile Patterns▲111

   UI examples for common Mobile features/interactions

   2014 · mobile-patterns.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Layer▲157

   Build messaging, voice and video into your app in minutes.

   2014 · layer.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   LibreTaxi▲190

   Open source alternative to Uber/Lyft for Telegram

   2017 · libretaxi.org · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Hop▲171

   Turns email into a chat interface

   2014 · spikenow.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Layer UI Kit▲5

   Layer messaging design kit 2

   2016 · layer.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Path Talk Places▲159

   Message People and Places in One App

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Layer Client API▲239

    Messaging, built for developers - now for web and desktop

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Lynk Messenger▲116

    A location-based messaging app that knows who you're with

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Capsule▲148

    Text the future

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Divide▲138

    Easy backend for your mobile app

    2014 · dividezerotrust.cloudflareaccess.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Flock▲118

    A messaging app for making plans

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Scout▲73

    Your Daily Personal Navigator (with Open Source Maps)

    2014 · scoutgps.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Appew▲105

    Start a conversation around your app

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    PocketSuite▲112

    Business messenger for the service economy

    2017 · pocketsuite.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Flock▲168

    Real-time team messenger tool

    2016 · flock.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Tex▲134

    The most secure messaging app

    2016 · texapp.co · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Studio▲124

    Roleplaying based messaging app

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    App Developer Atlas▲89

    Helping developers make the right tool choices

    2014 · appdeveloperatlas.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Sinch▲79

    Build calling and messaging into your apps

    2014 · sinch.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Beam Messenger▲90

    See what your friends are typing to you, letter by letter

    2015 · flowton.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Google Messenger▲141

    Material Design Messenger app for Android

    2014 · play.google.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 →