Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

Tape is a mobile-optimized video platform designed to work alongside SMS messaging. Launched in 2020, it allows users to share and view videos through text-based interfaces, making video content accessible directly… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Mobile-optimized video platform to enhance SMS launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Tape▲116

   Enhance your SMS outreach with Video Stories

   2020 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Tape▲302

   Cut down meetings by 40% - interactive async video for work

   2023 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Skype▲531

   Completely redesigned with GIFs, group video chat, & stories

   2017 · teams.live.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Tape▲66

   Easy, collaborative social video app

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Tape.sh▲88

   Friction-free mobile & tvOS screen recording & sharing

   2020 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Tape▲190

   Replace video calls with threaded video messaging

   2022 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   byte▲604

   A new looping video app from the founder of Vine

   2020 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Add Text To Video by FlexClip▲90

   Easily add text to video to get your message across

   2021 · flexclip.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Vidback▲80

   One Tap Video Messaging.

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    All-new Loom▲323

    Video messaging for work: New look, new features, more value

    2020 · loom.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Stickytape▲90

    Encrypted video messaging for friends and family.

    2021 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Cassette 2.0▲500

    Record, transcribe & search user interviews, meetings, calls

    2017 · cassette.design · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Telegram 4.0▲641

    The best messenger for every platform

    2017 · telegram.org · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Loom for iOS▲333

    The fastest way to record + instantly share video on mobile

    2020 · loom.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Cassette for iOS▲390

    The best way for designers to record & share user interviews

    2017 · cassette.design · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Snapchat Chat 2.0▲445

    All-new Chat with stickers, audio, video notes and more

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    TextIt – Visually build SMS applications anywhere in the world▲222

    Visually build multichannel messaging bots and launch them anywhere in the world.

    2013 · textit.in · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Pocket 7.0▲295

    Save and read news, articles, & videos that fuel your mind

    2018 · getpocket.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Telegram 6.0▲315

    A native messenger for every platform

    2020 · telegram.org · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Around for iOS & Android▲294

    Video calls for the future of remote work, now on mobile

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Mix-Tape▲87

    21st century music sharing

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    tape.ly▲73

    Create a digital tape and share it with your friends.

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Flip▲117

    A seamless way to capture looping videos on mobile 🎬

    2018 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Slite for Mobile▲370

    The easiest way to write with your team, on iOS & Android

    2018 · slite.com · its alternatives →

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