Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Islands
College chat
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Islands launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Chatr.▲81A location based social media for college campuses.
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Grouphub▲69Compile group chats on Discord, Groupme and other platforms
2021 · grouphub.app · its alternatives →
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Chats.Directory▲259A curated list of the best Slack groups for professionals
2015 · chats.directory · its alternatives →
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Facebook Campus▲108A space to help students connect with fellow classmates
2020 · facebook.com · its alternatives →
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Backpack▲101Discover and interact with like-minded people on campus.
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Whale▲94Build chat-based applications for a seamless user experience
2024 · vercel-whale-platform.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Nomad Groups▲85Find digital nomad groups chats around the world
2023 · nomad-groups.com · its alternatives →
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2018 · oyoy.app · its alternatives →
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MeetU▲83Meet people around the world, join groups and make stories!
2022 · meetu.me · its alternatives →
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Mil▲64Find community on college campuses through casual hangouts
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Hey▲69Live chat that allows users to discuss on any website 🚀
2019 · hey.network · its alternatives →
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