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24 alternatives to Flash Response

Lightning fast messages!

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

1. 1
   Bolt▲86

   Wicked fast photo messaging (pre-launch)

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   QuickMail▲86

   Get more responses from cold emails with less effort

   2014 · quickmail.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Flash▲125

   Messages that embed on an incoming call.

   2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Swifty▲80

   The fastest way to message anyone.

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Confr▲60

   Super fast phone conferencing via email

   2014 · confr.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Slapshot▲84

   Never forget anything. Quickly email yourself in the future.

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   The Flash▲63

   Affordable and beautiful fitness wearable

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Glide 3▲101

   Lightning fast live video messaging

   2015 · glide.me · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Inbox by Reply▲98

   Handle your hot sales emails faster

   2015 · reply.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Smart Reply in Gmail▲179

    Quick suggested responses for emails, using machine learning

    2017 · blog.google · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Pingly▲86

    A new messaging platform working to evolve email

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Fast Forward Labs▲66

    Reporting on the Recently Possible

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Funny or Die News Flash▲94

    Real News. Real Funny.

    2015 · fodnewsflash.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Gmail Mic Drop▲159

    Quickly end long threads

    2016 · blog.google · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Red Pen▲120

    Effing Fast Feedback

    2013 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Flamingo▲71

    Modern instant messaging

    2014 · flamingo.im · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Better BCC'd▲113

    Make replying to intro emails super simple.

    2014 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Movable Ink▲86

    Target email at the moments of open

    2014 · movableink.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Rando▲96

    Send a random photo, GIF, or quote. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Sparks▲128

    The best way to express what you really think (w/ GIFs)

    2014 · getsparks.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Boomerang for Gmail▲47

    Never let a thread die, never forget a follow up

    2014 · boomeranggmail.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    FastCustomer▲85

    No more waiting on hold.

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Dynamic Yield▲75

    fully automated conversation solution.

    2014 · mastercard.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Context▲67

    fast visual texting

    2013 · trycontext.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 →