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24 alternatives to Colapp

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Colapp launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Chapp▲141

   Real-time, topic-based chat (long live IRC!)

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2CI
   Chapp is topic-based chat▲52

   2014 · chapp.is · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Tupple▲78

   The virtual friend that helps you create together

   2021 · tupple.ai · its alternatives →

4. 4
   coapp▲32

   One App for your Community: Events, Memberships & Revenue

   2025 · coapp.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Colanode, open-source and local-first Slack and Notion alternative▲147

   Hey HN, I'm Hakan, the founder of Colanode (https://github.com/colanode/colanode), an open-source, local-first collaboration app combining the best of Slack-style chats and Notion-style note-taking, fully self-hostable for complete data control. Here's a quick demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp1hoSCEArg As a heavy Notion user, I often found it tough to get my teams fully onboard since people naturally gravitate toward chat for quick interactions. Maintaining context between chat apps like Slack and documentation apps like Notion became increasingly…

   2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   BeepApp!▲80

   The first communication app that only young people can use

   2015 · beepapp.org · its alternatives →

7. 7
   COLLT▲83

   Collab with your friends and share fun experiences together

   2021 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Happie▲252

   A relationship platform for the best of us!

   2024 · happie.social · its alternatives →

9. 9
   BeApp▲10

   Connecting People

   2025 · beapp.co · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Cooper▲258

    A private professional network for quality intros

    2020 · klime.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Herd Social▲92

    Ditch the highlight reel, find real friends instead

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    HalloApp▲120

    The first real-relationship network. In complete privacy.

    2021 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Letswapp▲11

    Connect with people and swap skills for mutual benefit.

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Shapr for communities▲111

    Meet the right people within your communities

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Yopp▲66

    A very fast way to transfer a file from phone to computer

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    RecSpot▲98

    Recommendations powered by people you know and trust

    2021 · therecspot.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Froyo Party▲85

    The anti-lonely real-time video chat app

    2020 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Wyd▲91

    See whats on in your area, and see who wants to go with you

    2019 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Let's Connect▲122

    A super easy way to connect with people

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    Yopp – A very quick way to transfer a file from phone to computer▲62

    A very fast way to transfer a file from phone to computer and vice versa. - josephernest/Yopp

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Aptlink▲64

    Easily connect with people at events and co-working spaces

    2018 · newscorner.news · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Shapr▲114

    A completely free way to build your professional network.

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    DoDot▲125

    Daily prompt-based social media

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Lets Connect▲70

    Discover your vibe

    2022 · its alternatives →

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