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24 alternatives to Hoods

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

1. 1
   Enquire ▲122

   Ask Anything in a Hood

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   O▲77

   Your connection to what's nearby, right now

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Seen▲83

   A social summary of what’s happening

   2014 · tarikh.me · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Peeps▲84

   See your friends

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Hops▲93

   Find your beer

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Sup▲129

   See what your friends see

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Ivy▲77

   What's Happening Around You

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hoodstarter▲91

   Turn vacant spaces into local hotspots

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Lowdown▲112

   Get informed on the people & companies you're meeting

   2014 · lowdownapp.co · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Zoom Social▲80

    Discover What’s Trending Nearby Right at This Moment.

    2015 · locussocial.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Hear▲105

    Anonymously Talk & Listen

    2014 · hear.so · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Chatous▲99

    Meet new people and talk about what matters to you.

    2014 · chatous.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Hood Honcho▲55

    Compete with friends for the best local suggestions

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Briefing▲90

    Your morning spoonful of knowledge

    2015 · briefi.ng · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Hoodline▲153

    Hyper-local SF news from the former editor of TechCrunch

    2015 · hoodline.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Nugget▲76

    See what your friends shared about the sites you browse

    2015 · nuggetapp.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Chill▲108

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

    2015 · iamchill.co · its alternatives →

18. 18
    On Periscope▲84

    See what's happening LIVE on Periscope

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Sosh▲93

    Discover and share local activities

    2014 · sosh.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Umbrella Here▲70

    Light up your umbrella to share with strangers

    2014 · umbrellahere.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Watchup▲77

    Your daily newscast

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Jink▲61

    Delightful Location Sharing

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Overnear▲55

    Discover interesting events before they happen.

    2013 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Wifi Detecting Shirt▲89

    Wear some nerd on your sleeve

    2014 · gamestop.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 →