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24 alternatives to Emerge

Enhance virtual and augmented reality with touch!

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Emerge launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   iStaging▲172

   Preview furniture in your home with augmented reality

   2016 · istaging.co · its alternatives →

2. 2
   WakingApp Realities▲126

   Easy DIY AR / VR content creation platform

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Thington▲167

   Get the most from your smart devices

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Turn Touch▲108

   Smart buttons for your smart home

   2017 · turntouch.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Vue▲183

   Your everyday smart glasses

   2016 · vueglasses.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Metaverse▲197

   Democratized augmented reality platform: AR for everyone!

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Tapdo▲111

   Turn your hand into a remote control

   2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Seene 2.0▲124

   Share life in 3D

   2014 · snap.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Welle▲184

   Turn any surface into a smart interface

   2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    OUTTA▲99

    Make & discover virtual spaces at real world locations

    2016 · outta.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Relevant 2.0▲125

    Get a glance of your favorite apps and websites in one place

    2015 · relevant.ai · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Anythings 2.0▲156

    A place for IoT Lovers. Find smart things w/ compatibilities

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    iTagged▲63

    Tag and discover the world via augmented reality

    2015 · itagged.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Astral▲129

    A social network for augmented reality 📍

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    relevant 1.0▲78

    Get a glance of your favorite apps and websites in one place

    2015 · relevant.ai · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Joy▲197

    The world’s first interactive photo album

    2016 · joy.co · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Shortcuts for iOS▲147

    Use 3D Touch to open up apps

    2016 · andrewbfang.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Dot▲166

    Intelligent and contextual notifications

    2016 · doteverything.co · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Notch▲102

    Your movements reconstructed on your smartphone in 3D

    2017 · wearnotch.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Notion▲89

    Powerful home intelligence sensors

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Mira SDK▲116

    Start building premium Augmented Reality

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Anythings▲126

    Find the best smart device that suits your needs

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Hello Touch X ▲64

    Vibration and electrostimulation at your fingertips

    2015 · jimmyjane.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Wink Relay▲99

    A simpler way to a smarter home

    2016 · wink.com · 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 →