Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Gather

Meet new people around you and tap to start chatting!

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

1. 1
   Chatous▲99

   Meet new people and talk about what matters to you.

   2014 · chatous.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   GetReal▲89

   Meet new people, in person

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Shout▲207

   Exchange Anything with the people around you

   2014 · useshout.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Chill▲108

   Tell your friends where you are with a tap (and emojis)

   2015 · iamchill.co · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Appew▲105

   Start a conversation around your app

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Hello for Android▲76

   Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

   2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Taptalk▲133

   Personal video and photo messaging

   2014 · taptalk.me · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Taaalk▲75

   Observe conversations between interesting people

   2015 · taaalk.co · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Hello for iOS▲125

   Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Reach▲99

    Chat with likeminded people nearby, anonymously

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Let's Chat▲68

    Let others know when they should call you

    2016 · letschatapp.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Wiith▲98

    Create an event and hang out with a stranger nearby

    2015 · wiithapp.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    hello▲157

    Connect with people who share your interests

    2016 · hello.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Down to Chill▲80

    See who's free. Swipe down to chill with your friends.

    2014 · downtochill.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Klutch▲82

    Meetup Messenger. Get Together!

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Cue▲70

    Getting together with friends offline

    2014 · cue.is · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Banter▲71

    simple way to way to chat about what matters to you.

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    WUT▲117

    Anonymously chat with friends

    2014 · wutwut.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Public▲205

    Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

    2016 · public.chat · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Hey▲95

    Say "Hey" to people nearby

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Smacktive▲85

    Meet Humans. Do Stuff.

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Real Talk▲64

    Connecting people to businesses (pre-launch)

    2014 · userealtalk.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Meetup▲5

    Meetups around you

    2015 · meetup.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    6degrees▲92

    Get introductions through your friends' phones

    2015 · get6degrees.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 →