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24 alternatives to Burst

Chat with people you disagree with

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

1. 1
   Burst for reddit▲96

   See comments across every subreddit to get the whole picture

   2018 · burstapp.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   I built an app for when I talk too much in online meetings▲451

   Hey HN! Alexis here, I’m a product manager and software developer in Berlin by way of New York. I want to show you this app I made – It’s like a "buddy" for those, like myself, who inadvertedly talk too much in meetings. The app gives me feedback and a little more in control of what I have influence over by: * Keeping track of how long I’ve been speaking * Catching myself before I talk too much * Developing a better sense of timing I truly love having conversations with people in real-life. But online meetings, especially group calls, tend to make me nervous. I can't read body language. The…

   2022 · unblah.me · its alternatives →

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   Mixmind▲137

   Chat app that matches strangers with opposite opinions

   2018 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Bunch▲204

   Group video chat for live mobile games

   2018 · mini.party · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Booyah▲190

   A super fast video chat for WhatsApp friends and groups

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   Contra 2.0 — Vote, Debate, Learn▲102

   A slick app for voicing your most honest opinions

   2017 · its alternatives →

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   Bump by Facebook▲145

   Start fun, anonymous chats with people in your community

   2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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   Rounds▲109

   Instant live group conversations

   2015 · rounds.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Mobile Minutes - 07: Chick-Fill-A App Burst▲60

   Weekly mobile talks: App burst with Chick-fill-A

   2016 · podcasts.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10DI
    Drop-In Chat – Chatify your app▲49

    2014 · dropinchat.com · its alternatives →

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    Anticipatalk▲63

    A messaging app to test how much you know about each other.

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Chat Circles▲71

    Meet people. Hang out. Explore.

    2018 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Blarb▲137

    A free, frictionless web chat. No sign ups. No installs.

    2025 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Clash App▲127

    Shoot videos and send drops

    2021 · xoilacvac.tv · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Hooks Chats▲117

    Push notifications meet real time conversations

    2016 · gethooksapp.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Disagree with Me▲100

    A place to seek out and provide opposing viewpoints

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    Flake▲84

    Interactive stories through group chat with stickers.

    2015 · get.flakeapp.com · its alternatives →

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    Good Chats▲81

    The Hunger Games of chat apps

    2019 · goodchats.co · its alternatives →

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    Socio▲75

    Connecting with people is just a "phone shake" away!

    2016 · socio.events · its alternatives →

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    Ddays▲74

    Plan events with friends without the back and forth messages

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    Banter▲71

    simple way to way to chat about what matters to you.

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Speakup▲71

    Real conversations with people everywhere.

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Banter▲76

    Stay in touch with your friends through video messages

    2020 · its alternatives →

24. 24CW
    Chat with people around you▲38

    2018 · oyoy.app · its alternatives →

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