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24 alternatives to Nearly

Ambient messaging

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Nearly launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Thread Messaging on Slack▲710

   Keep conversations organized and easy to follow with Threads

   2017 · slack.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   NearestBuzz▲83

   Connect to the buzz near you, anonymously!

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Text▲168

   Push notification messaging with friends (WUT w/o anonymity)

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Mobilize for iOS▲270

   The messaging app for large groups and communities

   2017 · forj.ai · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Public▲205

   Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

   2016 · public.chat · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Path Talk Places▲159

   Message People and Places in One App

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Hello for iOS▲125

   Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8AM
   Anonymous messaging with a 1km radius▲194

   2016 · zonemessenger.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Push▲86

   Notifications made for you.

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Thready▲103

    Simple like texting. Organized like Slack.

    2019 · getthready.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Sup 3.0▲184

    The first creep-free way to see nearby friends

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    LOOP Messenger▲74

    Group messaging: Shut up endless notifications

    2017 · loopmessenger.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Huckle▲89

    Send group messages to people at places

    2015 · huckleapp.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Loop Messenger▲100

    More organized, less noise

    2023 · loopmessenger.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Little Birdie▲93

    Get a Slack message when you're mentioned on HN or Reddit

    2017 · littlebirdie.io · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Let's Meetup▲81

    An easy way to share POIs and addresses in iMessage

    2016 · danielsadjadian.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Polly▲92

    Opine funnily & anonymously

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Holo▲120

    Leave a message at a certain location and share it

    2017 · holoapp.co · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Herenow▲81

    Send and receive messages with anyone within 100 metres.

    2014 · herenow.nolanconsul.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Friendly▲81

    Make friend's through nearby events

    2016 · joinfriendly.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Okk▲75

    Create activity groups with people nearby

    2015 · okk.co · its alternatives →

22. 22
    EmoDay▲127

    Your daily mood diary with emojis 💭

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Focals Slack Ability▲82

    Read, snooze and reply to Slack messages on Focals

    2019 · slack.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    wave▲93

    Spontaneous video chat

    2023 · 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 →