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24 alternatives to NewsBytes App Messenger Bot

India's first news bot on Facebook Messenger

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

1. 1
   TechCrunch on Messenger▲225

   Personalized news recommendations bot on Facebook Messenger

   2016 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Api.ai for Facebook Messenger▲852

   The easiest way to build an FB bot. No coding required!

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Reddit Bot for Messenger▲82

   The front page on the Internet - on FB Messenger!

   2016 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Messenger Platform▲523

   Build apps on top of Facebook Messenger

   2015 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Messenger Platform (Beta)▲518

   Build your bot and reach 900 million people around the world

   2016 · developers.facebook.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   HeyNews Messenger Bot▲66

   Search top trending news from Facebook Messenger.

   2016 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Messenger BotLetter▲115

   Personalized newsletters directly in Facebook Messenger

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   It's Alive▲178

   Create a Facebook bot in minutes

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   BotList Messenger Bot▲213

   Search and discover chatbots on Messenger with BotList

   2017 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    ManyChat for Facebook Messenger▲320

    Create a Messenger bot to engage your audience. No coding!

    2016 · manychat.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Facebook News Bot▲156

    Simple way to subscribe to the latest Facebook news

    2017 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    IFTTT bot on Telegram▲185

    The first messaging app to be fully integrated with IFTTT

    2016 · telegram.org · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Bot for BetaList▲121

    Receive a daily digest of the newest startups on Messenger!

    2016 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Beta Facebook Chat Bot▲107

    Play around with a beta version of Facebook chat bots

    2016 · fireflies.ai · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Poncho Bot 2.0▲146

    Get weather+horoscope updates with the most popular FB bot

    2016 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Exponea Messenger▲183

    Create a chatbot for Facebook Messenger

    2016 · exponea.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Techcrunch New Bot on Facebook Messenger▲6

    Cross-platform & personalized news recommendations bot

    2016 · techcrunch.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    ChatterOn for Messenger▲158

    Build Facebook chat-bots in under 5 minutes

    2017 · chatteron.io · its alternatives →

19. 19
    LawTrades Facebook Messenger Bot▲114

    Get your legal work done on Facebook Messenger.

    2016 · lawtrades.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Digg on Messenger▲92

    Discover and share the best of the web on FB Messenger

    2016 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    A new media news bot▲87

    Staying informed has never been so easy.

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Forbes newsbot on Telegram▲88

    News stories pushed to you via Telegram messenger

    2016 · telegram.me · its alternatives →

23. 23
    BillGO Messenger Bot▲128

    First Facebook Messenger bot to pay bills

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Hooks Bot▲167

    Easiest way to stay up to date on anything through Messenger

    2016 · gethooksapp.com · 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 →