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24 alternatives to Pigeonly

Communication for inmates' families

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

1. 1
   Pigeon.ly▲4

   Telecommunication platform servicing US prisoners

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Taptalk▲133

   Personal video and photo messaging

   2014 · taptalk.me · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Passible (iOS)▲122

   Password management made simple

   2014 · passible.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Penflip▲119

   A social writing platform

   2013 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   HackerBracket▲219

   A community for sharing hacks

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Remind▲118

   Teacher-student-parent communication

   2014 · remind.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Kindly▲218

   Chat with helpful strangers. Private, anonymous, & safe.

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Talky▲120

   Truly simple video chat and screen sharing for groups

   2014 · talky.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Pingly▲86

   A new messaging platform working to evolve email

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    TalkLife▲80

    A support network for youth mental health

    2015 · talklife.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Yourbot▲87

    Preserving your past to chat with your future

    2014 · yourbot.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Littlebits▲93

    Programmable modules that snap together

    2013 · edu.sphero.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Ubi▲85

    Your family communicator

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Anonyfish▲104

    Chat anonymously with another Secret user

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Babyganics▲78

    Making the world baby-safe

    2015 · babyganics.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    TenTwenty▲87

    Your local, anonymous message board

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    WUT▲117

    Anonymously chat with friends

    2014 · wutwut.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Narratively ▲73

    A platform devoted to untold human stories

    2014 · narratively.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Reach▲99

    Chat with likeminded people nearby, anonymously

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Sproutling▲73

    Grow happy families

    2014 · shop.mattel.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Panel▲66

    Semi-anonymous messaging for professionals

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Who's Your Daddy?▲76

    An app for first-time dads (and mums)

    2014 · whosyourdaddyapp.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    SchoolCircle▲63

    Parent-Teacher communication made easy

    2014 · schoolcircle.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Neighbor▲100

    A Social Network For Parents

    2017 · callneighbor.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 →