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24 alternatives to MailTime

Do chatting leave emailing :-)

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

1. 1
   MailTime▲43

   Messaging style email

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Let's Chat▲321

   Like Slack, but opensource and self-hosted.

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Slack Chats▲362

   A place to discover and join private Slack groups

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Hop▲171

   Turns email into a chat interface

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Chat.cc▲137

   Turn your email conversations into a real-time chat

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   MailTime for Android ▲144

   Blurring the line between messaging and emailing

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Gmail Offline▲144

   Use Gmail offline, freaking fast

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   MailTime Pro▲129

   Your favorite email messenger now with unlimited email acco…

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Flows▲135

   Chat Without Internet

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Hum▲61

    Redefining the inbox one chat at a time

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Shortwhale▲85

    Stop drowning in email

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Chatous▲99

    Meet new people and talk about what matters to you.

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Lukewarm Emailer▲267

    Build a list of people on Twitter, reach out w/ a cold email

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Public▲205

    Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Let's Chat▲68

    Let others know when they should call you

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Later▲67

    Send texts, tweets and emails when it's the right time

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Mailcloud▲110

    A New Way to Email

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    WUT▲117

    Anonymously chat with friends

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    5IT▲88

    5 intriguing things, delivered daily via email

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Slackroulette▲122

    Chat with Slackers

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Glimpse▲125

    Disappearing Chat. Make Fun, Not History.

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Tlk ▲95

    A simple web chat

    2013 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Mister Spoils▲93

    A Simple Email Filled With Beautiful Things

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Stitch▲67

    Mobile email for salespeople

    2014 · 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 →