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24 alternatives to Mic for iPhone

Get informed right from your lock screen

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

1. 1
   nod.▲145

   Catch up with the news in 10 sec or less.

   2016 · get-nod.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Hear▲234

   Unlimited control over real-world sounds

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Clarity Keyboard▲63

   You usually only need a few different replies

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Swipe▲76

   Get the latest news directly to your lock screen

   2014 · getswipe.co · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Noise ▲137

   Create pro-quality music on your Phone

   2015 · roli.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Moments▲80

   Private Photo Diary for iPhone

   2014 · feelmoments.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Speak▲120

   Message safely while driving

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Just Press Record▲95

   A simple, professional audio recorder

   2015 · openplanetsoftware.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Tech Today▲95

   Daily breaking tech news by CNET

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Audiots▲78

    Emoji’s you can hear!

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    News In Shorts▲106

    News in 60 words

    2015 · inshorts.group · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Pocket for iMessage▲143

    Share your favorite stories without leaving the conversation

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Opinion▲144

    The first easy to use podcast maker for iPhone

    2014 · opinionpodcasting.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    60dB▲94

    Brings you today's best short audio stories

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Phoney Video (iOS)▲70

    Make other people, things or animals say whatever you want!

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Hello for iOS▲125

    Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Pipes▲67

    Your news, your way.

    2014 · pipesapp.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Summarise▲141

    A personal, talking wake-up alarm for iOS

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Hum▲84

    Songwriting for iPhone

    2014 · justhum.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    AppMind▲130

    Discover Any iOS App's Keywords

    2014 · appmind.co · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Another Voice▲77

    Voice messaging reinvented for iMessage

    2016 · voicemod.net · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Recordium▲76

    Innovative voice recording for iOS

    2014 · recordiumapp.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Unmute▲144

    Let your iPhone speak for you, on the phone

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Tech Insider for iOS▲76

    Follow today's tech news on your iPhone

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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