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24 alternatives to DataMaid

Storytelling for busy people

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

1. 1
   DataMaid▲143

   Storytelling for busy people.

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   WeWrite▲90

   Crowdsourced Storytelling

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Narratively ▲73

   A platform devoted to untold human stories

   2014 · narratively.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Storybird▲77

   Visual storytelling and poetry writing

   2014 · storybird.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Datastory▲118

   Turn the world's data into stories worth sharing

   29d ago · datastory.tech · its alternatives →

6. 6
   DataKind▲69

   A nonprofit connecting data workers and social orgs

   2014 · datakind.org · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Pixxa▲77

   Post-Powerpoint storytelling with data

   2014 · pixxa.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Plot Shift▲64

   Collaborative storytelling

   2014 · plotshift.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   WriteTheScene▲67

   Realtime storytelling with strangers

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Random Tiny Stories▲81

    Collaborative story telling on twitter

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Visage▲74

    Become a better data storyteller

    2014 · visage.co · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Thematic▲71

    A new photo-based storytelling platform

    2015 · app.hellothematic.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Oddysey▲81

    A simple way to weave interactive stories

    2014 · cartodb.github.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Hullabalu▲18

    storytelling for the next generation

    2014 · alltexseed.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Storium▲69

    Online Storytelling Game

    2014 · storium.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Inside Podcasting▲126

    Curating the resurgence of the spoken word

    2017 · inside.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The Muse▲127

    Curated career platform.

    2014 · themuse.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Swarmize▲82

    Data journalism platform from The Guardian

    2014 · alpha.swarmize.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    ScienceBox ▲88

    Simple data science collaboration & productivity on the web

    2015 · yhathq.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    StoryBase▲92

    Keyword research for bloggers

    2016 · storybase.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Hullabalu▲89

    Interactive stories for kids

    2014 · alltexseed.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Story!▲64

    Community Driven Story Writing

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Storypress▲95

    Turn photos, videos, and personal narration into a story

    2015 · storypress.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Crew▲81

    Private, Group Storytelling

    2014 · crewapp.co · 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 →