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24 alternatives to Google Spotlight Stories

360-degree stories, exploring narrative in mobile with VR

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Google Spotlight Stories launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Google Spotlight Stories▲131

   360° spherical video stories

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Google Spotlight Stories▲2

   Immerse yourself in a world of 360° storytelling made unique

   2015 · google.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Web Stories by Google▲317

   The visual storytelling format, now for your website.

   2020 · amp.dev · its alternatives →

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   Stories▲144

   Trending YouTube videos in a Stories-like format

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   Google Spotlight Stories▲4

   Immerse yourself in a world of mobile storytelling

   2015 · googlespotlightstories.tumblr.com · its alternatives →

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   Cardboard Camera by Google▲172

   Capture and share moments with virtual reality (VR) photos

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   ScreenSpace • Immersive Product Stories▲270

   Turn complex products & ideas into stunning web experiences

   2023 · screenspace.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   WebVR Experiments by Google▲294

   Easily build and share VR experiences on the web!

   2017 · experiments.withgoogle.com · its alternatives →

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   Storyly▲332

   Bring superb stories to your app

   2020 · storyly.io · its alternatives →

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    My Storytime▲118

    Tell stories, even when you’re apart with Google Assistant

    2019 · mystorytime.com · its alternatives →

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    Stories▲169

    Master complex materials through short daily stories.

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    App Store Launch Stories▲180

    A podcast about the stories behind app launches

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Google Expeditions▲166

    A virtual reality teaching tool for immersive virtual trips

    2017 · artsandculture.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Google+ Stories▲79

    Automatically weave your photos into a beautiful travelogue.

    2014 · blog.google · its alternatives →

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    Google Cardboard▲165

    Cardboard + Smartphone = Virtual Reality Headset!

    2014 · developers.google.com · its alternatives →

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    WalkInto▲98

    Tell beautiful stories with Google Streetview

    2015 · walkinto.in · its alternatives →

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    Visual Stories▲96

    AMP Story builder, blogging and content marketing platform

    2019 · visualstories.com · its alternatives →

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    Vimeo 360▲80

    The new home for immersive storytelling

    2017 · vimeo.com · its alternatives →

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    Storyo 2.0▲107

    Group video memories with amazing details

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Storyline▲81

    Where moments become stories.

    2017 · withstoryline.com · its alternatives →

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    Wheel▲108

    Themed video stories with the world

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    StoryMaze▲111

    A library of interactive sensual audio stories

    2021 · wonders.digital · its alternatives →

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    Running Stories▲89

    Turn your running route into the stage for a gripping story.

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    Anchor▲101

    Record Video in Mixed Reality

    2017 · anchor.xyz · 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 →