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24 alternatives to Last Seen Online

A real-time story told through a messenger app

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Last Seen Online launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Hooked▲173

   Fiction in the form of text messages

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Studio▲124

   Roleplaying based messaging app

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Inside 3.0▲292

   Real-time mobile news app, entirely redesigned

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Talkshow▲299

   Texting in public

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Public▲205

   Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Keep Ups▲60

   An iMessage Game

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Hooked 2.0▲140

   Tell a story through text messages

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Storium▲69

   Online Storytelling Game

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Textcast▲128

   Messaging meets blogging

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Shoot Some Hoops▲60

    An iMessage Game

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Incubate▲105

    Time-delay messaging app

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Storyline▲233

    A new viewing experience for Twitter by Mark Cuban

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Coffee Break▲61

    Mini games played directly on Messenger

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Hatch▲125

    The app that loves you back

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Chat Sports ▲87

    Follow live play-by-play for multiple games on single screen

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    WriteTheScene▲67

    Realtime storytelling with strangers

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    ellie▲79

    Relive your Snapchat Stories

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Glimpse▲125

    Disappearing Chat. Make Fun, Not History.

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Yes/No Messenger▲118

    The messaging app that cuts the bullsh*t out of texting

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    GameBot▲88

    Telegram's in-app gaming platform

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    MojiWorks▲61

    Turn Apple’s iMessage into a social gaming platform

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Path Talk Places▲159

    Message People and Places in One App

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Game Hunt▲67

    The latest games on Product Hunt via Messenger!

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    RAWR Messenger▲133

    Create your 3D self, chat and hang with your friends

    2016 · 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 →