Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

Live is a location-based messaging board where users can post messages tied to specific geographic locations. Launched in August 2014, the app is available on Google Play. It's designed for people who want to share… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Live location-based messaging board launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Telegram 4.4▲278

   Broadcast your current location to any chat in real time

   2017 · telegram.org · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Live Location in Messenger▲209

   Share your location with your friends right in Messenger

   2017 · about.fb.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   HereHere▲68

   Location based chat app for Android

   2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Spaces by Google▲555

   Small group sharing for everything in life

   2016 · workspace.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Whereabouts▲66

   Write posts and chat (group or 1-on-1) with people nearby!

   2017 · aelchim.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   MapChat – A simple location based chat in 300 lines of code▲205

   2015 · idoco.github.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Talkshow▲299

   Texting in public

   2016 · talkshow.im · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Google Hangouts▲430

   New web app for Google Hangouts cross-device messaging app

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Instant Map Chat▲198

   Chat with people in real-time on a Google Map

   2016 · introvert.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Meerkat for Android▲289

    Tweet live video in one click, now on Android

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    LiveChat Lite▲89

    Assist, support, and sell via your mobile device.

    2020 · livechat.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Crisp Livechat▲371

    The most modern experience to talk to website visitors

    2017 · crisp.chat · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Lynk Messenger▲116

    A location-based messaging app that knows who you're with

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Build live location sharing in your app with HyperTrack▲103

    Build live location sharing in your Android app. Contribute to hypertrack/live-app-android development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15DL
    Distributed – Live social chat app to help remote teams stay in sync▲47

    2021 · joindistributed.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Bants!▲77

    Location based group chat in the browser

    2021 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Be.Live▲216

    Live streaming app to make the whole world your studio

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Ahoy▲93

    A location-based messaging app 📍💬

    2019 · ahoy.ai · its alternatives →

19. 19
    AirBug▲146

    Live Chat. Your Way. Anytime.

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Holo▲120

    Leave a message at a certain location and share it

    2017 · holoapp.co · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Hey▲69

    Live chat that allows users to discuss on any website 🚀

    2019 · hey.network · its alternatives →

22. 22
    LiveChat Developer Platform▲74

    Build and monetize communication tools for businesses

    2020 · platform.text.com · its alternatives →

23. 23GY
    Geochat – You are your city. Speak to the world▲20

    2016 · geochat.hackclub.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Now▲143

    The future of online dating, Now.

    2018 · 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 →