Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to JSQMessageViewController
The iOS library behind Ethan and basically every chat app
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. JSQMessageViewController launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Ethanifier▲322Build your own "Ethan" app in under 5 minutes
2014 · gozman.github.io · its alternatives →
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Mobile Chat Kit▲414UI kits & sample apps for building in-app mobile chat
2021 · getstream.io · its alternatives →
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Typing Mind▲826Chat with AI using your API keys. Pay only for what you use. ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and other LLMs supported. The best chat LLM frontend UI for all AI models.
2023 · typingmind.com · its alternatives →
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Turn any static web page into a dynamic exchange
2018 · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, I built this out of frustration of the evergrowing list of AI models and features to try and to fit my workflow. The visual approach clicks for me so i went with it, it provides more freedom and control of the outcome, because predictable results and increased productivity is what I’m after when using conversational AI. The app is packed with features, my most used are prompt library, voice input and text search, narration is useful too. The app is local-first and works right in the browser, no sign up needed and it's absolutely free to try. BYOAK – bring your own API Keys. Let me…
2024 · grafychat.com · its alternatives →
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Chat'Inn▲69Miminal, Clean and Realtime Global Chat Application
2022 · chat-inn.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Build highly customizable chat UIs for iOS fast 💬
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
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chatgpt.js▲137A powerful client-side JavaScript library for ChatGPT
2023 · chatgpt.js.org · its alternatives →
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Greetings! YakGPT is a simple, frontend-only, ChatGPT UI you can use to either chat normally, or, more excitingly, use your mic + OpenAI's Whisper API to chat hands-free. Some features: * A few fun characters pre-installed * No tracking or analytics, OpenAI is the only thing it calls out to * Optimized for mobile use via hands-free mode and cross-platform compressed audio recording * Your API key and chat history are stored in browser local storage only * Open-source, you can either use the deployed version at Vercel, or run it locally Planned features: * Integrate Eleven Labs & other TTS…
2023 · yakgpt.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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AI chat with any on-screen content without switching apps
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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A secure chat button for every profile
2017 · book.keybase.io · its alternatives →
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Yo API▲103programmatically send Yos (contextual messages) through API
2014 · medium.com · its alternatives →
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Chat with visitors using messaging apps by Callbell
2019 · callbell.eu · its alternatives →
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Native macOS ChatGPT app with powerful screenshot tools
2022 · manuelkehl.com · its alternatives →
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