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24 alternatives to Populr

Say hello to the fastest messaging app in the world

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

1. 1
   Populr▲84

   Better communication, one page at a time.

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Hello for Android▲76

   Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

   2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Hello for iOS▲125

   Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Soma▲99

   The world's fastest messenger

   2015 · forsale.dynadot.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Waved▲108

   Voxer meets TapTalk: the fastest way to say a lot

   2014 · waved.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Popsicle ▲203

   A beautifully simple messaging app for Twitter

   2015 · popsicleapp.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Got A Minute?▲102

   Messaging app that limits conversations to 1 minute

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Blastchat▲93

   Mass communication done easy

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Swifty▲80

   The fastest way to message anyone.

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Appew▲105

    Start a conversation around your app

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    PitPut▲117

    Stop texting, start talking. The fastest way to chat.

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Bolt▲86

    Wicked fast photo messaging (pre-launch)

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Path Talk Places▲159

    Message People and Places in One App

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    HelloTalk▲90

    The world's 1st Language Exchange Social Networking App

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Enger▲85

    The fastest way to send bulk SMS messages to your customers

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Atmospheir▲99

    Fastest way to discover, connect and chat with your contacts

    2015 · relateiq.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Blastchat▲88

    A push notification themed mass messaging app

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Populr▲3

    Messaging app designed for the Apple Watch

    2015 · kaisar328seru.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Snowball▲195

    All your messages in one place (on Android)

    2014 · trysnowball.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Fast Company▲92

    The new iOS app from Fast Company

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Boxer for Android▲75

    "Faster, smarter mobile email app" now on Android

    2014 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    SmartBar by SumoMe▲184

    The easy way to ask people to join your email list

    2014 · bdow.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Taptalk▲133

    Personal video and photo messaging

    2014 · taptalk.me · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Dasher for Android▲62

    Messaging with GIFs, live location, money & more

    2014 · play.google.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 →