Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Balloon

Collaborate w/friends on stories. Discover & follow stories.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Balloon launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Moment▲87

   A fun way to share stories with friends

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Facebook Paper▲176

   Explore stories from friends and the world around you

   2014 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Shout▲106

   Share stories, using your voice

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Random Tiny Stories▲81

   Collaborative story telling on twitter

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   WeWrite▲90

   Crowdsourced Storytelling

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   YARN Stories▲68

   String YARNS together to tell a story

   2016 · getyarn.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   StoryTime.us▲87

   Create stories told one line at a time

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   emble▲92

   Plan better events with your friends

   2014 · harmonymedicalacupuncture.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   StoryStarter▲99

   Create a crowdsourced biography for a friend

   2015 · storyterrace.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Playlistful▲87

    Collaborative playlists for parties!

    2014 · playlistful.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Balloon▲108

    Collaborate without groupthink and amplify unheard voices

    2021 · getballoon.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Clapp▲66

    Fun social video stories

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Krumb▲118

    Attach stories and messages to places

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    hello▲157

    Connect with people who share your interests

    2016 · hello.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    TalkRay▲66

    Share memories with friends while you talk to them

    2014 · talkray.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Connect▲73

    Map Your Friends

    2014 · connect.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Yarn▲126

    Create custom video stories

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Send friends bubble wrap▲64

    Bring balance to the internet

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Snapchat Our Story▲124

    Experience live, real-time events together

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Storyweave▲12

    Tell stories with your friends through photos and videos

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Blast▲64

    Share photos and videos with people around you

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Crew▲81

    Private, Group Storytelling

    2014 · crewapp.co · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Entourage▲73

    Team up with your friends, meet new groups.

    2015 · goentourageapp.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Hullabalu▲89

    Interactive stories for kids

    2014 · alltexseed.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 →