AI · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Hey Andy

Say goodbye to the boring drive. Chat with other drivers.

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

1. 1
   Roads Audio▲161

   After college, my friends scattered across time zones. We tried starting a podcast to stay in touch, everyone would record updates, uploads them to Google Drive, and we planned to eventually publish episodes. We never published one. Turns out we didn't want a public podcast, but "the podcast" gave us a reason to keep in touch and share stories/thoughts. Google Drive was terrible for our needs. Record in one app, then upload. No notifications, bad organization. The worst part was when responding to something specific, I'd have to manually timestamp it and repeat their point before…

   2024 · roadsaudio.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Listen App▲293

   The first social network for podcast listeners

   2020 · listenapp.co · its alternatives →

3. 3
   uberCOMMUTE▲281

   Carpooling at the press of a button

   2015 · uber.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Rini▲69

   Say hi to other motorists

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Kroosp▲93

   An urban carpooling app with a social twist

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Uber Driver▲152

   Help people move; make money on your schedule

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   Octolane▲181

   Self-driving AI CRM that you can talk to

   May 2026 · octolane.com · its alternatives →

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   Talko▲265

   Live & asynchronous voice communications on mobile

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Chatkit▲227

   Build the in-app messaging experience your users deserve

   2018 · pusher.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Operator by Intercom▲285

    The bot for better customer experiences

    2017 · intercom.com · its alternatives →

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    BlaBlaCar▲80

    Connecting people with drivers who have empty seats

    2014 · blablacar.com · its alternatives →

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    Driver Talk▲124

    Send/receive messages between drivers via license plate nos.

    2018 · drivertalk.net · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Ek▲98

    A cab/taxi aggregator and discovery app

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Open Road▲117

    The one app for driving

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    tell.em▲77

    Shareable audio postcards

    2021 · tellapp.me · its alternatives →

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    Car Thing▲256

    The smart player from Spotify that fills your car with music

    2021 · support.spotify.com · its alternatives →

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    Uber on Slack▲155

    Post to Slack. Get a ride.

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Dudes of Disruption - Episode 87: Interested Is Better Than Interesting▲54

    Using the DiSC communication style model can driver success

    2017 · podomatic.com · its alternatives →

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    Speak▲120

    Message safely while driving

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Inside Intercom Podcast - Chris Messina, Developer Experience Lead at Uber▲112

    A chat with Chris Messina about conversational commerce

    2016 · overcast.fm · its alternatives →

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    Dude I Need a Truck▲133

    Instantly connect to a local Dude with a truck 🚛

    2016 · dudeswithtrucks.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Echo▲116

    Let people you love know you're on your way

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Button + Foursquare▲136

    Call Uber from within Foursquare

    2015 · building.usebutton.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Phone-A-Friend▲108

    Find a friend who is free to talk on your commute

    2016 · its alternatives →

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