Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Chat Stories

Interactive free chat stories with photo, video & sound.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Chat Stories launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Horror Chat Stories▲4

   Horror Chat Stories: Interactive Scary Text Adventures

   Aug 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   storychat.app▲168

   AI-driven conversational platform in a feed format.

   2024 · storychat.app · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Snapchat Custom Stories▲293

   Capture group moments with friends

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Snapchat Chat 2.0▲443

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

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   LURE 2.0▲98

   Addictive text stories presented in a fun way!

   2018 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   ChatGame▲84

   Free video chat & live beautification during call

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   WhatsApp Status▲260

   An encrypted Snapchat Stories clone

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Lure: Read Chat Fiction▲67

   Get hooked on chat stories

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Chatway▲161

   Your website's new live chat

   2024 · chatway.app · its alternatives →

10. 10
    TextingStory▲114

    Write chat stories and save as video

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Happening▲86

    Turn boring group chats into fun experiences with friends!

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Story Studio by Snapchat▲127

    A standalone video editing app from Snapchat

    2021 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Stories Now▲130

    Read RSS news as instagram stories! For iOS and Android. ☕

    2021 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Interesting Chat▲77

    1 on 1 chats with like minded strangers

    2021 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Tapas▲85

    Fresh and free story snacks on your phone right now

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Storytime for Kids▲71

    Free app with unique children's stories to read aloud.

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Beep▲157

    Giphy for sound bites

    2018 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    STORO▲65

    Stunning chat stories to read in 5 minutes

    2018 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Hooked 2.0▲140

    Tell a story through text messages

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Snapchat Our Story▲124

    Experience live, real-time events together

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Chat Story▲3

    Create your own chat story

    2021 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Phone Stories▲73

    Call to hear a short story for a specific moment in life.

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Good Chats▲81

    The Hunger Games of chat apps

    2019 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    5min - Voice reading news▲69

    Human voice reading news stories for Android, iOS

    2017 · 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 →