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24 alternatives to Bolt

Wicked fast photo messaging (pre-launch)

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
   Hello▲74

   Super fast photo sharing

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Rando▲96

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

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Taptalk▲133

   Personal video and photo messaging

   2014 · taptalk.me · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Snapseed 2.0▲129

   Perfect any photo fast

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Quick▲70

   Add text to photos fast

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   500px Groups▲104

   Reddit-style photography discussions (beta)

   2014 · 500px.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   PLEEK▲145

   Picture messaging with a twist

   2015 · pleekapp.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Bolt▲4

   Live Messenger

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Amazon Prime Photos▲177

   Unlimited Photo Storage

   2014 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Toasty▲215

    Photo messages that can't be missed

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Podo▲78

    Take your camera and stick it! (pre-launch)

    2014 · mypodo.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    YAKiT▲128

    Make any photo talk

    2014 · freakngenius.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Lockshot▲62

    Share photos with Q&A

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Fast Forward Labs▲66

    Reporting on the Recently Possible

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Bolt▲5

    "One tap photo messaging" from Instagram (rumor)

    2014 · twitter.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Accelerator▲119

    Read faster, one word at a time

    2015 · acceleratorapp.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Incubate▲105

    Time-delay messaging app

    2015 · myincubate.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Swifty▲80

    The fastest way to message anyone.

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Capsule▲148

    Text the future

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Bolt▲1

    Real time messenger

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Snap Me Now▲125

    Snapchat for the web

    2014 · comingsoon.markmonitor.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Populr▲95

    Say hello to the fastest messaging app in the world

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Fast Company▲92

    The new iOS app from Fast Company

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Fragment▲115

    Prismatic Photos

    2013 · pixiteapps.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 →