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24 alternatives to Brb

Voice Messaging for Friends

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Brb launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Beep▲157

   Giphy for sound bites

   2018 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Airchat▲848

   A social walkie-talkie

   2024 · air.chat · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Wavechat▲142

   Record and share micro podcasts w/ your friends

   2019 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Skype▲531

   Completely redesigned with GIFs, group video chat, & stories

   2017 · teams.live.com · its alternatives →

5. 5PA
   Pony – a messenger for mindful correspondence▲693

   2021 · ponymessenger.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   wave▲93

   Spontaneous video chat

   2023 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Snapchat Chat 2.0▲445

   All-new Chat with stickers, audio, video notes and more

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Banter▲76

   Stay in touch with your friends through video messages

   2020 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   VoiceMo 2.0▲75

   Voice chat with funny effects.

   2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Group Calling for Facebook Messenger▲252

    Hear the voices of your whole family with Facebook Messenger

    2016 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    telbee▲182

    Voice messaging for your website, podcasts & social media

    2020 · telbee.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    PhoneTag▲75

    Send disappearing voice messages to friends.

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Cap▲170

    A backchannel for fun with your friends (beta)

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Yo▲256

    A simple app to say "yo" to friends

    2014 · justyo.co · its alternatives →

15. 15
    MushRoom▲90

    Private messaging app to stream or share files

    2021 · neogi.in · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Class Chat app▲76

    Select your classes & message anonymously, group video call

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    LinkedIn Voice Messaging▲154

    Communicate when you want, how you want

    2018 · linkedin.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Soundable ▲90

    Send sound clips in text messages

    2022 · soundable.my.canva.site · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Text▲168

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

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    VoiceMo▲111

    Send your voice messages in an exciting new way!

    2018 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Airbabble▲66

    Share your voice with the world with one tap

    2022 · airbabble.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Loop Messenger▲100

    More organized, less noise

    2023 · loopmessenger.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Currently▲83

    An audio only social network

    2017 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Whammy▲79

    Pick a 💩 sound. Pick a 👦 friend. 📢 your friend's phone.

    2016 · 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 →