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24 alternatives to Pext

Turn messages into pictures.

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

1. 1
   PLEEK▲145

   Picture messaging with a twist

   2015 · pleekapp.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Pext▲3

   Instantly turn messages into Memes

   2015 · pext.me · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Rando▲96

   Send a random photo, GIF, or quote. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Half▲116

   Create pictures together

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Exposure▲84

   Turn your pictures into art.

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Pexels▲117

   Free high quality photos you can use everywhere

   2014 · pexels.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Quick▲70

   Add text to photos fast

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Crumbles▲122

   Turn text messages into awesome video. Now in app form!

   2015 · crumbles.co · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Trext▲91

   Automated text message conversations

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Over™ ▲100

    Add text & artwork to photos.

    2015 · sso.godaddy.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    500px Groups▲104

    Reddit-style photography discussions (beta)

    2014 · 500px.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Repix▲90

    Remix your photos

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Mextures▲111

    An iOS photo editor with textures, light effects & more

    2014 · mextures.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Scene▲67

    A new way to do photos.

    2015 · scn.jp · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Thematic▲71

    A new photo-based storytelling platform

    2015 · app.hellothematic.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Stickered for Messenger▲107

    Add stickers to a photo and send them to friends

    2014 · about.fb.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Sketchat▲90

    Sketch + chat. Messaging with drawing.

    2015 · sketch.at · its alternatives →

18. 18
    POP Messenger▲68

    Send better looking text messages using background photos

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    YAKiT▲128

    Make any photo talk

    2014 · freakngenius.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Pasteboard▲75

    Easy image uploads

    2014 · pasteboard.co · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Monsterfy it!▲62

    Turn pictures into monsters in iMessage

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Vixt▲7

    Video mashup from text

    2016 · vixt.co · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Zag▲56

    Combining photos and messages into one effortless platform

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    popAD▲84

    Badass photo competitions.

    2014 · 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 →