Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Personal messaging with a 2-7 day delay launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Incubate▲105

   Time-delay messaging app

   2015 · myincubate.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Got A Minute?▲102

   Messaging app that limits conversations to 1 minute

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3PA
   Pace, a slow messaging application▲6

   2015 · pacemail.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Jack▲69

   Slick delayed messaging service

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5EA
   Enter a message, delivery at a random time up to 6 months from now▲66

   2011 · futuremessage.me · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Wabi▲84

   A new kind of messenger that gets things done

   24d ago · wabi.ai · its alternatives →

7. 7
   reception▲94

   Native iOS support chat for less churn

   4d ago · reception.sh · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Later▲67

   Send texts, tweets and emails when it's the right time

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9MA
   MyPastes, a quick way to share text b/t devices & people (via MHacks)▲8

   2013 · mypast.es · its alternatives →

10. 10LS
    Later – Smart scheduled send for Slack messages▲5

    2019 · slashlater.com · its alternatives →

11. 11SM
    Simple messaging solution for apps▲5

    2015 · jiver.io · its alternatives →

12. 12SY
    Send yourself messages on WhatsApp▲9

    2018 · messageyourself.com · its alternatives →

13. 13RR
    Real Real-Time Chat▲7

    2013 · chox.co · its alternatives →

14. 14AH
    A hybrid messaging/photo message board▲9

    2021 · mebeam.com · its alternatives →

15. 15BA
    Bubbles, a messaging app to chat with people around you▲7

    2016 · getbubbles.me · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The Top Chat | Delay messages in Slack▲4

    Send delayed messages in Slack | To people, chats and groups

    2020 · its alternatives →

17. 17PS
    People's Voicemail – a voice-based message board▲7

    2020 · peoplesvoicemail.com · its alternatives →

18. 18TM
    Tweet messages that unlock in the future▲6

    2018 · trim.kim · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Meminto▲9

    Leave future messages

    2017 · meminto.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Slack▲16

    Real time messaging for teams.

    2014 · slack.com · its alternatives →

21. 21SA
    Social app to stay connected in real life▲7

    2020 · reelfriends.app · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Delayd▲6

    Schedule SMS and Emails to be sent Automatically in Future

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23AP
    A phone based missed connections board▲7

    2015 · coachellamissedconnections.com · its alternatives →

24. 24BA
    Balto, an API to Send iMessages▲6

    2020 · balto.withterra.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 →