Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. freespeech - mobile messaging for everyone. Real time, Free SMS, Groups launched in 2011; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Free▲447

   Share your availability and get more time with friends

   2015 · ffrree.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Public▲205

   Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

   2016 · public.chat · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Telegram 4.0▲641

   The best messenger for every platform

   2017 · telegram.org · its alternatives →

4. 4
   ChitChat▲180

   No FOMO group chat

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Yes/No Messenger▲118

   The messaging app that cuts the bullsh*t out of texting

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Cusp▲106

   Anonymous, temporary group texts that you can paywall.

   2019 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Sochat Super Groups▲143

   Slack for daily life -- channels for any group

   2017 · soch.at · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Converse.js▲126

   A free and open-source chat client for your website

   2014 · conversejs.org · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Free HelpCrunch Live Chat▲90

   Free live chat & in-app messenger for startups

   2018 · helpcrunch.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    SoChat▲147

    Chat with everyone

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Flock▲118

    A messaging app for making plans

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Snowball▲195

    All your messages in one place (on Android)

    2014 · trysnowball.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Got A Minute?▲102

    Messaging app that limits conversations to 1 minute

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Flock▲168

    Real-time team messenger tool

    2016 · flock.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Node.js Messenger▲140

    A small alternative to Slack

    2017 · totaljs.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Hello for iOS▲125

    Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Wave▲163

    Instantly chat with anyone with an email address

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Truemessenger▲78

    Smarter, more social SMS on Android

    2015 · truecaller.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Hello for Android▲76

    Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    [email protected]▲100

    Super simple free conference calls setup via email

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Meddler▲61

    Bringing the web to basic messaging

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Bubble Messenger▲3

    Free, fast, Perfectly-organized group messaging

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Holo▲120

    Leave a message at a certain location and share it

    2017 · holoapp.co · its alternatives →

24. 24
    ZeeroChat ▲64

    An on-demand mobile messaging app.

    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 →