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24 alternatives to NYT VR

With NYT VR, we put our readers at the center of the world.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. NYT VR launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   NYT VR▲175

   With NYT VR, we bring our readers to the world.

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Vu▲65

   Share the world. View the world

   2016 · iptvkopen.to · its alternatives →

3. 3
   OUTTA▲99

   Make & discover virtual spaces at real world locations

   2016 · outta.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Figment VR▲148

   A virtual reality viewer built into an iPhone case

   2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Vox▲124

   Understand the news.

   2014 · vox.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Viar.Live▲122

   Create for VR. Share & embed 360˚ photos on web and mobile.

   2016 · viar.live · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Daydream.VR▲77

   Virtualize Your Reality!

   2016 · daydream.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The @VRScout Report Ep. 42▲65

   Discover the best in VR/AR news

   2017 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   VRChat▲116

   Create and play in virtual worlds with others

   2018 · hello.vrchat.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Discovery VR▲126

    A new way to see your world.

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Real Virtual Show 51 - The Augmented Reality Landscape w/ @Tipatat Chennavasin of the Venture Reality Fund▲63

    Where real people talk about VR/AR

    2017 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Strivr▲78

    The community where someone’s always got your back

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    NYT Now▲132

    Your guide to the news, from The New York Times

    2015 · help.nytimes.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Morning Reader Mobile▲165

    Keep up with the latest tech news wherever you go

    2016 · peek.news · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The New Yorker Today▲81

    Quality journalism & writing; still all about the cartoons!

    2016 · newyorker.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    CoSpaces▲95

    Explore numerous virtual reality worlds on your iPhone

    2017 · cospac.es · its alternatives →

17. 17
    NYTimes 6.0 for iOS▲124

    All the news that’s fit to print

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Ascape VR▲121

    Travel the world in virtual reality

    2015 · ascape.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    NYT Opinion▲56

    App featuring the latest opinions from the New York Times.

    2014 · nytimes.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Little Maxima▲10

    VR news reading app to fight fake news

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The @VRScout Report Ep. 17: Weekly VR/AR News Wrapup▲60

    Discover the best in virtual reality news.

    2016 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The @VRScout Report Ep. 20: Weekly VR/AR News Wrapup▲60

    Discover the best in virtual and augmented reality news!

    2016 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Virtual Desktop▲118

    Use your computer in VR

    2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    The @VRScout Report Ep. 043: The Sundance Edition - all things Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality▲66

    Discover the best in VR/AR news

    2017 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

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