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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. For SXSW, HotSpot – Find the hottest spots near you launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   HotSpot▲159

   Discover the hottest spots near you from real-time crowds

   2024 · hotspotfinder.app · its alternatives →

2. 2
   HotSpotio▲76

   Share your WiFi for favors

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   SXSW GO▲87

   Official 2016 mobile guide to South by Southwest

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   SXDiscover 2017▲127

   Match your Spotify to find bands at SXSW

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Wiman▲161

   Browse over 70 million free mobile WiFi hotspots

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   getWiFi▲321

   A global map of 500,000+ open, public WiFi hotspots

   2016 · cellularnews.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Superb▲88

   'Hot or Not' for Local Places

   2014 · dosuperb.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   SXDiscover▲69

   Custom SXSW itineraries based on your Spotify account

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Karma Go▲232

   Take WiFi with you everywhere, now available with LTE

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    SXSW Go 2017▲81

    Discover the epic SXSW 2017 lineup

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    hire@sxsw▲56

    Find and post freelance gigs at sxsw

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    HotSpot▲3

    HotSpot-Discover Hot Places Around

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    HotSpot- Discover Hot Places▲6

    Discover Hot Places Around. "Hottest Places" in App Store.

    2016 · site.hotspotinfo.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Laun.ch▲74

    Easiest way to find apps launching at SXSW

    2014 · laun.ch · its alternatives →

15. 15
    TripMode 2▲194

    Manage your Mac's broadband usage while on a hotspot

    2015 · tripmode.ch · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Skyroam▲126

    Global hotspot that keeps you connected while traveling

    2015 · on.simo.co · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Wiffinity▲81

    Access free WIFI hotspot locations

    2016 · routerwifi.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Heat Maps (SumoMe app)▲204

    See where people click so you can improve your page

    2014 · bdow.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Previous Spottly▲101

    Join to share the best places in the world

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Fasten▲139

    The official rideshare service of SXSW 2017 🚗

    2017 · fasten.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Kaboom by Hotspot Shield▲85

    Share messages & photos that disappear on any social network

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Text Austin Music▲66

    Visual, artistic texts about the coolest SXSW music events

    2019 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Somewear▲129

    Your global hotspot - limitless communication via satellites

    2018 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Whats HOT▲6

    Your Local Guide to Nearby Events

    2015 · play.google.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 →