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24 alternatives to Humans of New York Stories

The stories behind the snapshots

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

1. 1
   Humans of New York▲72

   Capture the heart of New York City

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Humans of New York - Stories▲2

   Inspiring Stories in New York City

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Humans of New York▲2

   Photo essays of the people we see every day

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Sapiens▲185

   A brief history of humankind

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Maker Stories▲303

   Discover the stories behind products

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Hundert - Startups of New York▲63

   A portrait of the New York Startup scene

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   The Gene▲64

   An Intimate History

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Emojis▲71

   The secret behind the smile

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Mapping Manhattan▲67

   Gorgeous maps through the eyes of 75 New Yorkers

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The New York Times Top Stories▲87

    Top NYT stories presented in an immersive bite-sized format

    2018 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Collecting Words▲60

    (Very) short (visual) stories

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Old Way▲77

    A story of the first people

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    This Is Happening▲56

    Life Through the Lens of Instagram

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Andy Grove▲76

    The life and times of an American

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    We the People▲63

    The second generation of Founding Fathers

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The New York Public Library Digital Collections▲136

    67K+ tems digitized from The NY Public Library's collections

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The Innovators▲76

    Short biographies about the digital age's key pioneers

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Founders at Work▲208

    Stories of successful founders

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Idea Makers▲53

    Personal Perspectives on the Lives & Ideas of Notable People

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    A Moments Indulgence▲59

    A collection of short stories

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Island at the Center of the World▲71

    Story of Dutch Manhattan and the colony that shaped America

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    NYT Now▲132

    Your guide to the news, from The New York Times

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Sstories▲92

    Short-fiction stories for busy people

    2017 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Lean Out▲101

    25 stories from the underrepresented in tech

    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 →