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24 alternatives to One Sec

Reply to messages from your lock screen with a single tap

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

1. 1
   Swipe▲76

   Get the latest news directly to your lock screen

   2014 · getswipe.co · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Got A Minute?▲102

   Messaging app that limits conversations to 1 minute

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Taptalk▲133

   Personal video and photo messaging

   2014 · taptalk.me · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Captio▲31

   Send yourself a quick note with just one tap

   2014 · tupil.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Captio▲123

   Email yourself with one tap

   2013 · tupil.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Dart for iOS▲118

   Concise email. One tap replies.

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   One Sec▲1

   Say "I'm driving" with one tap from your lock screen

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Chill▲108

   Tell your friends where you are with a tap (and emojis)

   2015 · iamchill.co · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Ding Dong▲85

   "What's up" in one tap

   2013 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Lo▲195

    Ask and answer "Where you at?" with one tap.

    2014 · lo-yo.co · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Reply▲72

    FullScreen messages with the latest 'reply' erasing the last

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    tilt swap▲64

    Swap contact information with one tap

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    XTouch▲83

    Make every Surface Tap-Sensitive

    2014 · xtouch.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    ScreenPop▲75

    Lock Screen Messaging App for Android

    2015 · screenpop.me · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Later▲82

    Super simple reminder app for iPhone

    2014 · laterapp.co · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Tapstack▲101

    One-tap moment-sharing

    2016 · tapstack.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Two Tap▲80

    Order any product directly in your app with Two Tap

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    TAP▲76

    Tap your phone to share location & message your friends

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    SALT▲66

    Keyless entry for your phone

    2014 · securesalt.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Streak▲120

    Once-a-day trivia contests on your iOS lock screen

    2015 · streaktrivia.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Somebody▲209

    Send a message delivered verbally by a stranger

    2014 · somebodyapp.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Email Me▲79

    Email yourself notes with one tap on Android

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Snap Me Now▲125

    Snapchat for the web

    2014 · comingsoon.markmonitor.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Mic for iPhone▲92

    Get informed right from your lock screen

    2016 · apps.apple.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 →