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24 alternatives to Blink

A led banner to show your message to everyone

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

1. 1
   Blinkenlights▲106

   A minimal status dashboard app

   2015 · blinkenlights.jazzychad.net · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Sparks▲128

   The best way to express what you really think (w/ GIFs)

   2014 · getsparks.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Blink▲259

   Supercharge your screenshots!

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Blinkk▲120

   Simple app to remind you to take breaks

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Blinkset▲73

   Blink through what's trending

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Beacon▲204

   Signal your availability and hang with friends

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Startup Blink▲102

   The Global Startup Map

   2014 · startupblink.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Slapshot▲84

   Never forget anything. Quickly email yourself in the future.

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Bump▲101

   Social reminders. Send future notifications to your friends.

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Rando▲96

    Send a random photo, GIF, or quote. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Good Morning from Highrise▲103

    A super simple way to manage a helpdesk or group inbox

    2015 · blog.highrisehq.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Enlight▲148

    An addictive and creative photo app for iOS

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Blink▲95

    Snapchat meets Tinder meets Vine. Really.

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Push▲86

    Notifications made for you.

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Hello for iOS▲125

    Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Vibes▲78

    Share how you feel with colors, text and ✨emoji✨

    2015 · magicvibes.co · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Blink▲8

    Save and share anything you see on your screen, in-a-blink!

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    blink(1)▲78

    Glanceable notice of anything on computer or the internet

    2014 · blink1.thingm.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    blink▲83

    Essentialist's memo for iPhone

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    Blink▲77

    Be notified when your computer wakes or sleeps.

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Babble▲92

    A more personalized social network

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Echo▲116

    Let people you love know you're on your way

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Perspective Beta▲69

    See the world through a teammate's eyes

    2017 · app.chooseshift.com · its alternatives →

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    Sunrise▲76

    A better calendar for your phone and desktop

    2014 · sunrise.am · 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 →