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24 alternatives to Placen

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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.

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   Point▲543

   Awesome link sharing/commenting with friends.

   2014 · getpoint.co · its alternatives →

2. 2
   refern▲89

   Centralize all of your image references

   2024 · refern.app · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Twon▲283

   Node-based AI tool for enhancing your Twitter & Threads post

   2023 · twon.app · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Threads▲274

   Share ideas & trends with text

   2023 · threads.net · its alternatives →

5. 5
   North▲461

   Discover, remember, and share great places with friends

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Art Network▲119

   A social network for the art community

   Jan 2026 · artnetwork.io · its alternatives →

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   Venn▲167

   Connecting new friendships & shared activities nearby

   2022 · venn.me · its alternatives →

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   a.placebetween.us▲115

   Find a meeting point based on place type

   2016 · a.placebetween.us · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Capture▲197

   Camera-first social network for every moment

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    LinkBun▲71

    Save all your links in one place, shareable bookmarks

    2022 · lnk.boo · its alternatives →

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    Dwell▲267

    A social network for the design-obsessed

    2016 · dwell.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Placeuse▲75

    Find and book spaces for any production, meeting, or event.

    2019 · placeuse.com · its alternatives →

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    GET Together – A social network where you don't need POST to Post▲107

    A social network with no POSTs. Send a message with an HTTP GET request.

    Sep 2026 · gettogether.dev · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Callin▲245

    Social podcasting, the obvious choice for audio creators

    2022 · callin.com · its alternatives →

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    Updn – HN/Reddit-style site where stories, votes, tips use Bitcoin▲97

    Reddit-alike where submissions and voting use Bitcoin - fisher-lebo/updn

    2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Pieces – Social network for people▲64

    Hey HN, long time lurker first time poster. I built a social network called PIECES. After building a private blog last year after I had to get off IG and Substack, I decided to productize it. It's here now. It has a dedicated web experience + iOS/Android. Would love if you tried it out!

    Jul 2026 · try.piecesof.me · its alternatives →

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    Placemat▲192

    Pretty nice placeholder images.

    2016 · placem.at · its alternatives →

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    Joyn'it▲77

    Beautiful social media platform dedicated solely to events

    2018 · app.joynit.io · its alternatives →

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    Touchbase▲72

    Share your social accounts or find anyone else's at 1 place

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    Palette▲180

    Social platform to curate all your interests in one place

    2024 · its alternatives →

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    Picstagram▲118

    Creative community

    2024 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Social Blockchain▲143

    Explore what the world is sharing

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    w/Friends▲77

    Social network for friends

    2021 · wfriends.co · its alternatives →

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    Placekey 2.0▲139

    Join Places Data Seamlessly

    2023 · placekey.io · its alternatives →

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