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24 alternatives to Hello for iOS

Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Hello for iOS launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Hello for Android▲76

   Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

   2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Public▲205

   Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

   2016 · public.chat · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Kindly▲218

   Chat with helpful strangers. Private, anonymous, & safe.

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Hie Chat▲73

   Know what your friends are doing and chat without typing

   2017 · hie.me · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Espresso Chat▲216

   Productive conversations start here

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   hello▲157

   Connect with people who share your interests

   2016 · hello.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Talkk▲81

   Great conversations about any topic

   2016 · talkk.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Appew▲105

   Start a conversation around your app

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Vicinity▲73

   Connect with people around you

   2016 · vcnty.co · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Hatch Messenger▲129

    Slack for your personal life

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Update▲216

    Schedule a meeting on your phone in a few seconds

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Homescreen Homie▲130

    Turn yourself into an app on your friend's phone

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    HelloTalk▲90

    The world's 1st Language Exchange Social Networking App

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Mention for IOS▲158

    Manage your online presence on the go

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Gather▲84

    Meet new people around you and tap to start chatting!

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Wave▲163

    Instantly chat with anyone with an email address

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    ChitChat▲180

    No FOMO group chat

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    PSTMRK▲116

    Meet people from around the world (Frontback w/ penpals)

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Daily Hellos▲151

    Make conversations, build connections

    2021 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Friendly▲81

    Make friend's through nearby events

    2016 · joinfriendly.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Path 5.0▲124

    Simple, personal social networking

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Path Talk Places▲159

    Message People and Places in One App

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Hiboo▲97

    See what your friends type while they're typing 😋⚡️

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    PitPut▲117

    Stop texting, start talking. The fastest way to chat.

    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 →