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24 alternatives to Pinwheel

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Pinwheel launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Pinterest Messaging▲135

   Share your best discoveries

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Toasty▲215

   Photo messages that can't be missed

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Rave▲98

   Discover and chat with nearby Instagrammers

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Babble▲92

   A more personalized social network

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Public▲205

   Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   ...▲88

   ...

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   PSTMRK▲116

   Meet people from around the world (Frontback w/ penpals)

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Taptalk▲133

   Personal video and photo messaging

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Scatterdot + Slack▲81

   Point at things in pictures & discuss them

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    uberCOMMUTE▲281

    Carpooling at the press of a button

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Vicinity▲73

    Connect with people around you

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Hello for iOS▲125

    Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Randm.▲67

    Sharing pictures got more fun

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    PinOut▲99

    Pinball reivented

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    BobbyPin▲112

    Keep track of your favorite spots & share them with friends

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Rando▲96

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

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    TapTag for iOS▲75

    Discover new experiences wherever you go

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Blast▲64

    Share photos and videos with people around you

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Imgur for iOS▲136

    Browse and discuss all the awesome content found on Imgur

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Pinterest Search▲87

    A new way to find what you’re looking for.

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Pinterest Explore▲98

    Explore trending interests and videos, updated daily

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Hatch Messenger▲129

    Slack for your personal life

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Moments▲80

    Private Photo Diary for iPhone

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Pocket for iMessage▲143

    Share your favorite stories without leaving the conversation

    2017 · 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 →