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24 alternatives to Beam Messenger
See what your friends are typing to you, letter by letter
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Beam Messenger launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Type Status▲116See when youre friends start typing to you on iMessage
2015 · typestatus.com · its alternatives →
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Personalized news recommendations bot on Facebook Messenger
2016 · messenger.com · its alternatives →
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Point for iOS▲243Send and discuss links with friends, now on your iPhone
2015 · getpoint.co · its alternatives →
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Text▲168Push notification messaging with friends (WUT w/o anonymity)
2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Know when your friends start writing to you
2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Hie Chat▲73Know what your friends are doing and chat without typing
2017 · hie.me · its alternatives →
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Yes/No Messenger▲118The messaging app that cuts the bullsh*t out of texting
2015 · its alternatives →
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Google Messenger▲141Material Design Messenger app for Android
2014 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Pop culture quizzes with friends
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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