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24 alternatives to Osom

Eavesdrop on what locals are recommending to each other

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Osom launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Oom▲170

   The chat app that skips the small talk

   2024 · oomtogether.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Osmos▲1,194

   Match with like-minded professionals for 1:1 conversations

   2024 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Loom for Desktop▲671

   Powerful video recorder. Now on Desktop.

   2018 · loom.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Loom for iOS▲333

   The fastest way to record + instantly share video on mobile

   2020 · loom.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Loom for Slack▲461

   One-click sharing & In-line video plays, now on Slack.

   2018 · loom.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   All-new Loom▲323

   Video messaging for work: New look, new features, more value

   2020 · loom.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   ooml.io▲90

   Offline-first Loom-like video recording app for macOS

   Dec 2025 · emfinnigan.github.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Berkanan▲297

   Chat with people nearby. Even offline, on an ✈️.

   2018 · berkanan.chat · its alternatives →

9. 9OY
   Oomni - Your services over Instant Messaging▲17

   2015 · getoomni.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Pearlshare▲82

    Discover nearby places, recommended by your friends.

    2015 · pearlshare.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Proxy.app▲68

    An app to proxy your network connections, native for OS X

    2014 · blog.websecurify.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Loom AI▲304

    Record better, faster video messages with AI

    2023 · loom.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    One One Meeting▲64

    Run engaging one on one meetings that your team will love

    2019 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Spontime▲94

    A social app to meet with friends and people nearby.

    2016 · spontime.co · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Spotted by Locals 2.0▲125

    Truly local tips in 70+ cities

    2018 · spottedbylocals.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Flamyngo▲157

    Create a city guide with help of your friends.

    2016 · flamyngo.co · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Rex▲139

    Discover, track, and share places you love with friends

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Flamme▲99

    An open source cross-platform Tinder desktop client

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    i-Loom▲76

    Bringing the loom into the 21st century

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Notify Nearby▲89

    iBeacon based shopping app. Get the inside scoop on brands.

    2016 · notifynearby.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Clatters▲102

    iOS app to monitor your brand on Social Media

    2020 · clatters.app · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Tact▲121

    A simple chat app

    2021 · justtact.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Tact – A simple chat app for iOS, iPadOS and macOS▲69

    A simple chat app for Mac, iPhone and iPad.

    2021 · justtact.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    A macOS Client for HuggingFace Chat▲108

    Making the community's best AI chat models available to everyone. - huggingface/chat-macOS

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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