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24 alternatives to Direct by Instagram

Instagram's new messaging app

Direct by Instagram is a standalone messaging app that lets users send private chats with friends from Instagram. Designed for both Android and iOS users, it offers a dedicated space for direct messaging separate from… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Direct by Instagram launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Instagram Direct Video Chat▲201

   Video chat in Instagram Direct with up to 4 people

   2018 · about.instagram.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Instagram Direct for Teams by Callbell▲181

   Support your customers on Instagram together with your team

   2021 · callbell.eu · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Text Only posts for Instagram▲144

   What's on your mind?

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Direct Messenger for Twitter▲164

   A standalone app for Twitter DM's

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   IGdm▲131

   Automated instagram DM for maximised outreach and engagement

   2017 · igdm.me · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Instagram Direct▲7

   Instagram Direct now with threaded messages and sharing

   2015 · about.instagram.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Howdy▲415

   Send cold DMs that feel warm

   2025 · sendhowdy.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   InstaChamp▲181

   Official Instagram direct message automation & growth tools

   2021 · customers.ai · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Instagram 8▲743

   A new look for Instagram

   2016 · about.instagram.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Wondr▲267

    Start an anonymous chat session with your Twitter followers

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Instamassdm▲76

    Automated cold calling on Instagram

    2023 · instamassdm.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Plangram for iOS▲142

    Share and make plans via Instagram Direct

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Rave▲98

    Discover and chat with nearby Instagrammers

    2016 · raveapp.co · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Uploader for Instagram▲319

    Upload pictures to Instagram from your Mac

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    to Stories▲345

    Trim and share stories to Instagram from any app

    2020 · tostories.app · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Chatible▲313

    Anonymously chat with strangers on Facebook Messenger

    2016 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Free▲447

    Share your availability and get more time with friends

    2015 · ffrree.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Panols 2.0▲254

    Tell a panoramic story with your instagram grid.

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Postmodern.▲254

    Anonymous, short, ephemeral conversations with others

    2021 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    PostBot 3 for Instagram▲296

    Dynamic Hashtags and Best Posting times for Maximum Reach

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Turtle▲139

    New kind of anonymous messaging app

    2018 · turtle.lol · its alternatives →

22. 22
    IG MASS DMS▲99

    Send mass instagram direct messages to targeted audience

    2021 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Threads from Instagram▲5

    new messaging app for your close friends

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Infuse for Instagram▲193

    Instantly add the perfect hashtags to your Instagram post. 📸

    2017 · its alternatives →

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