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24 alternatives to Monkey

Make new friends in less than ten seconds.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Monkey launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Monkey▲7

   Make new friends in less than ten seconds.

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Yo▲256

   A simple app to say "yo" to friends

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Hello for iOS▲125

   Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Friendly▲81

   Make friend's through nearby events

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Smile▲96

   See your friends reaction while they reply to your chat.

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Beer?!▲207

   A straightforward app to invite friends for a beer.

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7LS
   Let's Chat, a self-hosted chat app for small teams▲350

   2015 · sdelements.github.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Virus Cafe▲281

   Make a friend in 2 minutes

   2020 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Beacon▲204

   Signal your availability and hang with friends

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    BAM▲62

    Poke, tickle, kiss and sniff your friends

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Swell Bot▲164

    Make better decisions with friends

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Grouper 3.0▲129

    Meet awesome people with your friends

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Yelling Across Cubicles▲220

    Walkie-talkie for your Mac Menu Bar

    2018 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Weotta▲93

    Innovative Way to go chill out with friends

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Got A Minute?▲102

    Messaging app that limits conversations to 1 minute

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Babble▲92

    A more personalized social network

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Swifty▲80

    The fastest way to message anyone.

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Down▲97

    The easiest way to get together with friends

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Flock▲118

    A messaging app for making plans

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Moment▲87

    A fun way to share stories with friends

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Glimpse▲125

    Disappearing Chat. Make Fun, Not History.

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Pusher▲81

    Create a chat app in 5min

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Glimpse▲194

    2 minute, 1-on-1, video conversations with your friends

    2020 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Sup 3.0▲184

    The first creep-free way to see nearby friends

    2016 · 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 →