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24 alternatives to Happening

Turn boring group chats into fun experiences with friends!

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

1. 1
   Public▲205

   Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

   2016 · public.chat · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Phoneys▲173

   Troll your friends by putting words in other people's texts

   2016 · mocksy.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   ChitChat▲180

   No FOMO group chat

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Smile▲96

   See your friends reaction while they reply to your chat.

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Group Text+▲99

   A messaging productivity app Apple doesn't want you to have

   2014 · contrast.co · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Frisbee▲111

   Send videos and reactions in group chats with friends

   2017 · frisbee.me · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Grouper 3.0▲129

   Meet awesome people with your friends

   2014 · rays-wheels.net · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Friendly▲81

   Make friend's through nearby events

   2016 · joinfriendly.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Glimpse▲125

   Disappearing Chat. Make Fun, Not History.

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Hello for iOS▲125

    Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Bunch▲204

    Group video chat for live mobile games

    2018 · mini.party · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Hello for Android▲76

    Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    JibJab Talkies▲110

    Make messaging GREAT again!

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Chalk▲130

    Spontaneous group chat

    2016 · heychalk.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    WUT▲117

    Anonymously chat with friends

    2014 · wutwut.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Loops▲67

    Group live chat to loop friends and families in

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Socio▲75

    Connecting with people is just a "phone shake" away!

    2016 · socio.events · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Oom▲170

    The chat app that skips the small talk

    2024 · oomtogether.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Okk▲75

    Create activity groups with people nearby

    2015 · okk.co · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Heaps▲74

    Tinder with your friends. Party in a group.

    2015 · heapsapp.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Down▲97

    The easiest way to get together with friends

    2015 · down.life · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Act Away!▲71

    Play charades with friends on your phone (iOS)

    2015 · actaway.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Hie Chat▲73

    Know what your friends are doing and chat without typing

    2017 · hie.me · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Kong▲86

    Group GIF chat

    2015 · its alternatives →

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