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24 alternatives to BAM

Poke, tickle, kiss and sniff your friends

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. BAM launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Charm▲180

   A little companion app for collecting Tweets

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Babble▲92

   A more personalized social network

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Chill▲108

   Tell your friends where you are with a tap (and emojis)

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Phoneys▲173

   Troll your friends by putting words in other people's texts

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Public▲205

   Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Friendly▲81

   Make friend's through nearby events

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Smile▲96

   See your friends reaction while they reply to your chat.

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Cuddlr▲104

   A location-based social-meeting app for cuddling

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Swizzle▲93

   Tinder for cocktails

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    WUT▲117

    Anonymously chat with friends

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Hello for iOS▲125

    Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    TicTalking▲74

    Connecting interesting people everywhere

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Flingy▲87

    The fun way to make decisions with the help of your friends

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Cheeky Chat▲122

    Live GIF messages that move

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    BarkBoard▲87

    Texting just went to the dogs. New emojis, doodles, and more

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Text▲168

    Push notification messaging with friends (WUT w/o anonymity)

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Fuffr▲141

    A new way to interact with your phone

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Weotta▲93

    Innovative Way to go chill out with friends

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Beacon▲204

    Signal your availability and hang with friends

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Soon▲150

    What you and your friends are doing next

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Squad▲142

    Tinder for groups of friends

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    🐼▲122

    🐼🐼🐼

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Down▲97

    The easiest way to get together with friends

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Beer?!▲207

    A straightforward app to invite friends for a beer.

    2014 · 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 →