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24 alternatives to Hey

One Word Messenger

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

1. 1
   Public▲205

   Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Yes/No Messenger▲118

   The messaging app that cuts the bullsh*t out of texting

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Convos▲143

   Create sharable, conversational content for Messenger

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Let's Chat▲321

   Like Slack, but opensource and self-hosted.

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Hello for iOS▲125

   Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Bars Messenger▲84

   Chat with your friends using over 1 million lyrics

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Yellow Messenger▲76

   Order anything on Chat

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Pie▲103

   Chat for work

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Talkshow▲299

   Texting in public

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Hatch Messenger▲129

    Slack for your personal life

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Group Calling for Facebook Messenger▲252

    Hear the voices of your whole family with Facebook Messenger

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Babble▲92

    A more personalized social network

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Hum▲61

    Redefining the inbox one chat at a time

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Friends Up for Messenger▲81

    Pop culture quizzes with friends

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Textcast▲128

    Messaging meets blogging

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Let's Chat▲68

    Let others know when they should call you

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    MSTY▲100

    The Music Messenger

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Ding Dong▲85

    "What's up" in one tap

    2013 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Capsule▲148

    Text the future

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Pocket for iMessage▲143

    Share your favorite stories without leaving the conversation

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    PocketSuite▲112

    Business messenger for the service economy

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Textingway▲103

    Create a blog with one text message (seriously)

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Some Messenger▲9

    Anonymous Social Network

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    HelloTalk▲90

    The world's 1st Language Exchange Social Networking App

    2014 · 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 →