Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Pop

Local groups and stories

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. Pop launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   POP▲74

   Read and react to the news with your friends

   2019 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   pop.in 2.0▲86

   Games on group video

   2020 · pop.in · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Meetup for iOS and Androidfree tier▲343

   Discover groups that are all about the things you love

   2016 · meetup.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Campground▲109

   Meet fans, stream together

   2022 · campground.xyz · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Present▲79

   Do Things with People Nearby

   2017 · present.co · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Present 2.0▲85

   Do things with people nearby

   2018 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Around▲78

   Find people to hang out with.

   2018 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Bump by Facebook▲145

   Start fun, anonymous chats with people in your community

   2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Teamwise: City groups & events▲85

   Discover events, join groups and create memories

   2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Neighborly▲65

    Connect with your local community

    2020 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Ripple▲69

    Connect socially within your locality

    2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Popple▲69

    Stay connected with a personal CRM that respects your data

    2021 · popple.app · its alternatives →

13. 13
    pop.in for Android▲67

    The video chat room reinvented around topics

    2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Circle▲106

    Connect with people near you

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Chill App▲162

    Share music with your friends easily and in a fun way

    2022 · joinchill.app · its alternatives →

16. 16
    pop.in▲104

    The chat room, reinvented – topical, never empty and live

    2017 · pop.in · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Vicinity▲73

    Connect with people around you

    2016 · vcnty.co · its alternatives →

18. 18
    neighbor▲76

    Find people who have your vibe

    2019 · neighbor.world · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Bubble▲62

    Connect through activity

    2022 · bubble-social.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    miniDot▲93

    Make real connections by sharing stories

    2017 · minidot.openmouse.co · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Join My Playlist▲130

    Listen to music live together with your friends in Spotify.

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    NearestBuzz▲83

    Connect to the buzz near you, anonymously!

    2017 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Initial▲76

    Get things done with friends

    2019 · initial.app · its alternatives →

24. 24
    WhatsApp Communities ▲115

    A new discussion feature from WhatsApp

    2022 · blog.whatsapp.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 →