Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Backpack Chat
See where your friends are traveling
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Backpack Chat launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Mapmelon▲68Upload your next location and check where your friends are
2022 · mapmelon.com · its alternatives →
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Meetup with other travelers in a new place
2022 · travelfriends.xyz · its alternatives →
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Stay connected to your travel friends all over the world
2022 · overlap-app.com · its alternatives →
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Wanderlog▲242Google Docs for planning your trips with friends.
2019 · wanderlog.com · its alternatives →
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2015 · idoco.github.io · its alternatives →
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Instant Map Chat▲198Chat with people in real-time on a Google Map
2016 · introvert.com · its alternatives →
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Mapmelon▲64Check where your nomad friends are and discover co-livings
2022 · mapmelon.com · its alternatives →
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Nomad Groups▲85Find digital nomad groups chats around the world
2023 · nomad-groups.com · its alternatives →
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Punta▲227Connect with other digital nomads along your travel plan
2023 · punta.app · its alternatives →
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Plan hikes, share trip reports, map routes, and browse photos from the trail.
2012 · wenthiking.com · its alternatives →
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Backpack▲101Discover and interact with like-minded people on campus.
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Discover your perfect travel destination
2019 · messenger.com · its alternatives →
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Spot digital nomads nearby, connect & find business partners
2019 · its alternatives →
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