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24 alternatives to Hey

Say "Hey" to people nearby

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 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Shout▲207

   Exchange Anything with the people around you

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   HeyHey▲59

   Share your voice in a simple and fun way

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Chatous▲99

   Meet new people and talk about what matters to you.

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Hey▲114

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

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Yabbly▲70

   Ask interesting people anything

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Hey!▲57

   "The premiere low effort communication app"

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Something to Say▲8

   Chat with people in the same site

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Oh Hai!▲77

   Super fun way to say Hai to someone

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Namez▲78

   Help People Say Your Name

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    HelloTalk▲90

    The world's 1st Language Exchange Social Networking App

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Jelly▲140

    Let's help eachother

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Helloify▲117

    Customer and team messaging

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Somebody▲209

    Send a message delivered verbally by a stranger

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Reach▲99

    Chat with likeminded people nearby, anonymously

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Contact Form▲126

    Make it easy to talk to your customers

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    WUT▲117

    Anonymously chat with friends

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Gather▲84

    Meet new people around you and tap to start chatting!

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Hello for iOS▲125

    Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Hear▲105

    Anonymously Talk & Listen

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Hello for Android▲76

    Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Chill▲108

    Tell your friends where you are with a tap (and emojis)

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Taaalk▲75

    Observe conversations between interesting people

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    hello▲157

    Connect with people who share your interests

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    HeyUpdate▲131

    Keep your team in sync

    2015 · 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 →