Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Hearts

Yo for empathy: Send <3s to say "I'm thinking of you"

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

1. 1
   Hey▲95

   Say "Hey" to people nearby

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Somebody▲209

   Send a message delivered verbally by a stranger

   2014 · somebodyapp.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Postcards, Yo▲96

   "Yo" your friends via snail mail

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Shout▲207

   Exchange Anything with the people around you

   2014 · useshout.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Recmember Me▲56

   Share memories with whoever you want in the future

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Oh Hai!▲77

   Super fun way to say Hai to someone

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Pickld▲68

   Be a Better Friend

   2015 · presscompare.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Chatous▲99

   Meet new people and talk about what matters to you.

   2014 · chatous.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Jelly▲140

   Let's help eachother

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Voice Dream Mail▲73

    Have your emails read to you

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Design for Humans▲231

    An email course about emotional design

    2015 · paulaborowska.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Hugg▲66

    Make your texts beautiful

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Thought▲77

    Express yourself beyond 140 characters

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Hey▲114

    The easiest way to ask "How are you?" and mean it.

    2014 · tryhey.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Banter▲71

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

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Hum▲61

    Redefining the inbox one chat at a time

    2014 · letshum.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Gutsy▲107

    Find out what your friends truly think of you

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Rando▲96

    Send a random photo, GIF, or quote. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Writer's BLAHk▲89

    You talk, we write (love letters, sassy tweets, apologies..)

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Little Memory▲81

    Send Today's Memories to Your Future Self

    2014 · thelittlememory.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Remind▲118

    Teacher-student-parent communication

    2014 · remind.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    ToT: ThisOrThat▲101

    Let your friends choose this or that for you

    2015 · thetotapp.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Remember When▲105

    Bond with friends over great memories

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Lettrs▲66

    Powering life's meaningful communications

    2014 · lettrs.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 →