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24 alternatives to Message Near

Effortlessly send location-based messages

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

1. 1
   Push It▲103

   Simple location aware messaging

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Path Talk Places▲159

   Message People and Places in One App

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Send Anywhere▲119

   File sending truly simplified

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Point for iOS▲243

   Send and discuss links with friends, now on your iPhone

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Holo▲120

   Leave a message at a certain location and share it

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   GoChat▲152

   Location-based chat for Pokemon Go

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Live Location in Messenger▲209

   Share your location with your friends right in Messenger

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hello for iOS▲125

   Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Drop Messages▲99

   Leave friends messages at specific locations

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    TAP▲76

    Tap your phone to share location & message your friends

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Drafts 4▲130

    Quickly capture text on iOS and send it anywhere

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Talkshow▲299

    Texting in public

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Send▲131

    Instant messaging meets email (by Microsoft)

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Herenow▲81

    Send and receive messages with anyone within 100 metres.

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Speak▲120

    Message safely while driving

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Pushbullet for Mac▲255

    Send your iOS notifications to your Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Mobilize for iOS▲270

    The messaging app for large groups and communities

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Push It▲4

    Simple, anonymous, location aware messaging.

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Vicinity▲73

    Connect with people around you

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Rice▲81

    A location based marketplace for iOS

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Rando▲96

    Send a random photo, GIF, or quote. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Ping▲81

    Emoji Messaging for iOS

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    SwiftGift for iMessage▲150

    Send amazing real gifts to phone numbers

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Drop Messages 2.0▲102

    Get alerts when friends and photos are nearby

    2015 · 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 →