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24 alternatives to HugTrain

Broadcast a hug offer or hug request -- Uber for hugs? ;)

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

1. 1
   Soothe▲88

   Massage Delivered To You ( Uber for Massage )

   2014 · soothe.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   CuddleBids▲70

   Find people to cuddle with

   2014 · cuddlebids.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Hugging Chat▲374

   The first open source alternative to ChatGPT

   2023 · huggingface.co · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Kindly Care▲135

   Uber for caregivers

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   HUG!▲87

   The first emoji that you can feel.

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Soothe▲15

   Uber for Massages

   2014 · soothe.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Swipecast▲77

   Uber for fashion models

   2015 · swipecast.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Spoonr▲76

   Ever just want a cuddle?

   2016 · getspoonr.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Shuddle▲99

   Uber for family commuting

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Massage▲92

    Uber for massages.

    2014 · massage.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    hugdug▲67

    Raise money for charities by sharing your favorite things

    2014 · hugdug.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Uber Wedding▲99

    Say "I Do" with Uber

    2014 · uber.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Uber for Tinder▲78

    Personal driver for you and your match

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Kindly▲218

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

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Snap Me Now▲125

    Snapchat for the web

    2014 · comingsoon.markmonitor.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Uber on Slack▲155

    Post to Slack. Get a ride.

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Dude I Need a Truck▲133

    Instantly connect to a local Dude with a truck 🚛

    2016 · dudeswithtrucks.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Uber Fresh▲130

    Hungry to happy in under 10 minutes

    2014 · uber.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Plug & Play▲108

    A super weird interactive animation about love... I think

    2015 · plugplay.ch · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Hearts▲66

    Yo for empathy: Send <3s to say "I'm thinking of you"

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Nod▲111

    Chat with emotion

    2015 · nodapp.co · its alternatives →

22. 22
    BlaBlaCar▲80

    Connecting people with drivers who have empty seats

    2014 · blablacar.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Cuddlr▲104

    A location-based social-meeting app for cuddling

    2014 · getspoonr.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    ai-hug.org▲6

    Free Video AI Hug Generator Makes People Hug Virtually

    2024 · ai-hug.org · 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 →