Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Out of the Blue

A roulette for your contacts

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Out of the Blue launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Favorite Contacts▲104

   Communicate quickly with people that you contact most often

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   wave▲93

   Spontaneous video chat

   2023 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Hello for iOS▲125

   Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   You Should Meet▲162

   An app to make quick and easy introductions between 2 people

   2017 · youshouldmeet.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Polly▲92

   Opine funnily & anonymously

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Chattitude▲81

   Find friends by interest, randomly, worldwide.

   2020 · chattitude.herokuapp.com · its alternatives →

7. 7ID
   I decided to change careers, Random Chat is my first app▲11

   2015 · biaanghel.github.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Unmute 2.0▲156

   Social phone calls. Dial one, speak to many. 📞

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   HelloTalk▲90

   The world's 1st Language Exchange Social Networking App

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Path Talk Places▲159

    Message People and Places in One App

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    FriendApp▲150

    Organize new and old contacts, foster mindful connection.

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Connections▲73

    Add notes and more functionality to your Contacts

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Chatfully▲145

    All-in-one chat tool for teams: texting, web chat, & more

    2021 · trychatfully.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Bump by Facebook▲145

    Start fun, anonymous chats with people in your community

    2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

15. 15DI
    Drop-In Chat – Chatify your app▲49

    2014 · dropinchat.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Persodex▲104

    Hey HN, I built a personal CRM that stores everything in the native iPhone Contacts app instead of another database. The goal was to make the Contacts app I’ve used for years actually useful. I’d love to hear what you think. Especially whether you prefer extending native apps over adopting entirely new tools. Since this is one of the first releases, i would love to get any feedback you have! Alex

    Aug 2026 · persodex.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Appew▲105

    Start a conversation around your app

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Connect for iPhone▲127

    Make your contact manager as unique as you are

    2014 · getconnectapp.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Let's Connect▲122

    A super easy way to connect with people

    2019 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    OnIt▲97

    Send to dos directly to your contacts, for free

    2023 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Spoke▲86

    Instantly discover and decide what to do with friends.

    2019 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Cluck▲67

    Ring your friend like a phone call to start texting

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Hello for Android▲76

    Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Swipe Dial▲85

    The quickest way to make a phone call

    2015 · 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 →