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24 alternatives to Crave

The romance novel re-imagined as a mobile app

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Crave launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Hooked▲173

   Fiction in the form of text messages

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Bookup▲76

   Hookups for books!

   2017 · bookupapp.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Ulysses for iPhone▲165

   Write. Anything. Anywhere.

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Goodreads 3.0 for iOS▲107

   Drastic redesign of popular social network for book lovers

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Booklights▲169

   Make America Read Again 📖

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   LIT▲93

   The pop culture keyboard platform

   2016 · itslit.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   The Infatuation iOS 2.0 🍗▲150

   Your restaurant decider

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Spark▲105

   Romantic ideas and reminders for your special someone

   2016 · sparkapp.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Studio▲124

   Roleplaying based messaging app

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Appetize▲115

    Dedicated iOS simulators in the browser

    2014 · appetize.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    #besomebody.▲70

    App connecting people based on shared passions

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Between Us▲69

    A Social App for Couples

    2014 · between.us · its alternatives →

13. 13
    LIbby▲30

    An app for library ebooks and audiobooks

    2017 · overdrive.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Story!▲64

    Community Driven Story Writing

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Glimpse▲118

    A dating app built on Instagram

    2014 · itsglimpse.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    LoveSpot▲94

    A dating CRM for the 21st century

    2017 · lovespot.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Classies▲89

    The mobile library with thousands of classic short stories

    2017 · cognitivebits.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Spark Dating▲81

    Swipe with a choice

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    InYourLeague▲71

    The new Hot or Not

    2015 · inyourleagueapp.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Hatch▲125

    The app that loves you back

    2014 · hatchpet.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    🐼▲122

    🐼🐼🐼

    2015 · brandsly.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    AppLandr▲161

    Create iOS & Android apps landing pages, for free!

    2015 · applandr.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Hooked 2.0▲140

    Tell a story through text messages

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Kiip Platform▲113

    The ‘Surprise & Delight’ Engagement Platform

    2014 · 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 →