Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to OY
Chat with people around you.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. OY launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Herenow▲81Send and receive messages with anyone within 100 metres.
2014 · herenow.nolanconsul.com · its alternatives →
- 2AM
2016 · zonemessenger.com · its alternatives →
- 3PM
2013 · appsto.re · its alternatives →
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2018 · oyoy.app · its alternatives →
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2018 · ping.gy · its alternatives →
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2015 · idoco.github.io · its alternatives →
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Glimpse▲1942 minute, 1-on-1, video conversations with your friends
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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My name is Adrian. I'm a Software Engineer and I spent 6 years developing a perimeter-based geofence-based social media app. What it does: - Allows you to load a custom perimeter anywhere on the geographic map (180° E and W longitude and 90° N and S latitude), to cover area any area of interest - Chat rooms get loaded within the perimeter - You can chat with people within the perimeter I developed a mobile app that uses an advanced geofence-based networking system from 2013 to 2019. My goal was to connect users within polygon geofences anywhere in the world. The app is capable of loading…
Jan 2026 · localvideoapp.com · its alternatives →
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ChatSim▲105Chat with anyone, anywhere free of charge w/o a phone plan
2015 · chatsim.com · its alternatives →
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Reimagine how you connect with prospects and customers
2019 · freshworks.com · its alternatives →
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Instantly start chatting with people in your local area
2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Whereabouts▲66Write posts and chat (group or 1-on-1) with people nearby!
2017 · aelchim.com · its alternatives →
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Connect to everyone around you in 1km radius
2023 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Try it out on your WiFi: https://tapchat.com I’ve always been shocked at the fact that it’s easier to chat with someone on the other side of the world than with someone who is on the exact same WiFi as you. I think that is a shame because WiFi networks are essentially a bunch of existing micro-communities which your phone already automatically connects to. Think about how many other people have used or will use the same WiFi as you at home, school, work, or in public; and so far it has been practically impossible to chat or share pictures with them. After leaving my job earlier…
2019 · its alternatives →
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