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24 alternatives to Facebook Place Tips

Connect with visitors in FB using free bluetooth beacons

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

1. 1
   Facebook Place Tips▲69

   Using beacons to show relevant information at your location

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Beacon▲204

   Signal your availability and hang with friends

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   FB Nearby Friends▲90

   Discover which Facebook friends are nearby or on the go

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Facebook Beacons▲10

   Engage people who visit your business

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Rooms▲319

   Create a room for whatever you're into (by Facebook)

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Facebook▲48

   Connect with friends and the world around you

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Instabridge▲70

   Share your WiFi connection with Facebook friends

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Facebook Places Directory▲96

   Find the best places across the world

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Connect▲73

   Map Your Friends

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Connect by Twitter▲103

    A better way to connect with people

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Tag▲90

    Simple location sharing to meet up with friends

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Bubble Chat▲65

    Discover a new way to chat on Facebook

    2013 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Notify by Facebook▲196

    Notifications that matter from sources you love

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Facebook Wi-Fi▲82

    Connect to Your Customers with Facebook Wi-Fi

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    FB Techwire▲72

    Discover original content & breaking news posted to Facebook

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Path Talk Places▲159

    Message People and Places in One App

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Live Location in Messenger▲209

    Share your location with your friends right in Messenger

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Selfr▲77

    Selfie Beacon + Bluetooth Locator

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Speaklyn▲188

    Website visitors chat with you on Facebook Messenger

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Facebook Safety Check▲198

    Connect with friends and loved ones during a disaster

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    SpotShare▲56

    Discover & share the best spots

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Estimote Beacons▲114

    Real-world context for your app

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Facebook at Work▲169

    Facebook for companies

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Phone-A-Friend▲108

    Find a friend who is free to talk on your commute

    2016 · 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 →