Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

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 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Monkey▲21

   Make new friends in less than ten seconds.

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Beer?!▲207

   A straightforward app to invite friends for a beer.

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Yo▲256

   A simple app to say "yo" to friends

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Friendly▲81

   Make friend's through nearby events

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Beacon▲204

   Signal your availability and hang with friends

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6LS
   Let's Chat, a self-hosted chat app for small teams▲350

   2015 · sdelements.github.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Weotta▲93

   Innovative Way to go chill out with friends

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hello for iOS▲125

   Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   BAM▲62

   Poke, tickle, kiss and sniff your friends

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Smile▲96

    See your friends reaction while they reply to your chat.

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Virus Cafe▲281

    Make a friend in 2 minutes

    2020 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Tung▲96

    A social podcast player

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Down▲97

    The easiest way to get together with friends

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    SPAR!▲96

    Challenge your friends. Put money on the line. Get better.

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Cabana▲220

    Hangout and watch videos with friends. New from tumblr.

    2017 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Grouper 3.0▲129

    Meet awesome people with your friends

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Whammy▲79

    Pick a 💩 sound. Pick a 👦 friend. 📢 your friend's phone.

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Make It Fast▲90

    Casual videochat WLYCP. For 140 seconds

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Quickie▲119

    3-60 second video calls with your friends

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Betadrop▲100

    Feedback from friends

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Moment▲87

    A fun way to share stories with friends

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Swifty▲80

    The fastest way to message anyone.

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Glimpse▲125

    Disappearing Chat. Make Fun, Not History.

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    LookFor▲146

    Find friends instantly with the world’s dumbest app…really

    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 →