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24 alternatives to Emu

Texting has grown up.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Emu launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Capsule▲148

   Text the future

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Knock▲119

   Between a call and a text!

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Humin▲225

   A smart(er) phonebook

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   BarkBoard▲87

   Texting just went to the dogs. New emojis, doodles, and more

   2015 · bark.co · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Hadu▲61

   To continue texting, both people have to reply every time

   2014 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Text It▲94

   Visually build interactive SMS applications.

   2014 · textit.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   JibJab Talkies▲110

   Make messaging GREAT again!

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hey!▲57

   "The premiere low effort communication app"

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Fuffr▲141

   A new way to interact with your phone

   2014 · fuffr.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Trext▲91

    Automated text message conversations

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Hooked▲173

    Fiction in the form of text messages

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Ding Dong▲85

    "What's up" in one tap

    2013 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Context▲67

    fast visual texting

    2013 · trycontext.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Steven▲167

    Your Emoji Life

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Glimpse▲125

    Disappearing Chat. Make Fun, Not History.

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Somebody▲209

    Send a message delivered verbally by a stranger

    2014 · somebodyapp.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Hum▲61

    Redefining the inbox one chat at a time

    2014 · letshum.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Textcast▲128

    Messaging meets blogging

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    SMS Racing▲92

    Texting and driving simulator

    2014 · holdenlink.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Humin▲91

    a smart(er) phone book

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Whatsrapp▲80

    Start texting some rappers.

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Chatous▲99

    Meet new people and talk about what matters to you.

    2014 · chatous.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Cluck▲67

    Ring your friend like a phone call to start texting

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Hugg▲66

    Make your texts beautiful

    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 →