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24 alternatives to Bolt

"One tap photo messaging" from Instagram (rumor)

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Bolt launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Bolt▲86

   Wicked fast photo messaging (pre-launch)

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Rando▲96

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

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Onee▲71

   Share real photos with one tap

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Taptalk▲133

   Personal video and photo messaging

   2014 · taptalk.me · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Tapstack▲101

   One-tap moment-sharing

   2016 · tapstack.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   TakeOff▲132

   The smartest Instagram scheduler

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   InstaTake▲124

   Download anyone's Instagram photos in one click

   2014 · instatake.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Bolt▲73

   Text with one tap

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Photoflow▲166

   A native Mac app for Instagram

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Toasty▲215

    Photo messages that can't be missed

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    InstaMap▲170

    SnapMaps for Instagram

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    MorningPics▲145

    Random Instagram memories, delivered daily.

    2014 · morningpics.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    PLEEK▲145

    Picture messaging with a twist

    2015 · pleekapp.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    TapTalk▲20

    1:1 photo and video messaging

    2014 · taptalk.me · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Volley▲76

    Instagram meets Instapaper

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Instayo▲64

    Get Yo'ed when they upload a post on Instagram!

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Timeagram▲94

    Schedule your posts to Instagram from any device

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    tilt swap▲64

    Swap contact information with one tap

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Hashtack▲107

    Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter photos in one place!

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    OneSong▲98

    Like instagram but for music

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Snap Me Now▲125

    Snapchat for the web

    2014 · comingsoon.markmonitor.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    SNOW▲107

    Korea's Snapchat clone

    2016 · snow.me · its alternatives →

23. 23
    TapTag▲89

    Leave photos for other people to find

    2015 · taptagit.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Timit▲84

    World's first time limited photo messaging app

    2015 · timit.io · 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 →