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24 alternatives to Purple 2.0

Interactive election updates on Messenger

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Purple 2.0 launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   TechCrunch on Messenger▲225

   Personalized news recommendations bot on Facebook Messenger

   2016 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   I Will Vote Bot▲79

   Register to vote or check/update voter info on Messenger

   2016 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Messenger BotLetter▲115

   Personalized newsletters directly in Facebook Messenger

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Swelly 3.0▲160

   A social voting app fully integrated in Messenger 🐳

   2017 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   RemindMe▲140

   The most convenient reminders, on Facebook Messenger

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Asq▲188

   Conversational surveys on Messenger and your website

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Bot for BetaList▲121

   Receive a daily digest of the newest startups on Messenger!

   2016 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The Messenger – Weekly newsletter on chatbots & messengers▲116

   Curated newsletter on messengers, chatbots, industry experts

   2016 · orat.us3.list-manage.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Nuzzel for Facebook Messenger▲127

   The latest news from the world's top publishers

   2017 · nuzzel.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Digg on Messenger▲92

    Discover and share the best of the web on FB Messenger

    2016 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Telegram 2.0 for Mac▲139

    A new era in messaging

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Alex WikiMessenger Bot▲98

    A Wikipedia bot for messenger

    2016 · happybots.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Convos▲143

    Create sharable, conversational content for Messenger

    2017 · octaneai.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Hacker News for Messenger▲128

    Interact, search and follow the latest HN posts on Messenger

    2016 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    ChatBottle▲148

    Chatbots Search Engine

    2016 · chatbottle.co · its alternatives →

16. 16
    ReMind Bot▲141

    Reminds you of everything you want

    2016 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Whitehouse on Facebook Messenger▲140

    Send your stories, ideas, and concerns to President Obama

    2016 · whitehouse.gov · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Slack 538▲109

    Get latest presidential polling forecasts in Slack

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Kimchi for Messenger▲75

    Discover and listen to podcasts in Facebook Messenger

    2017 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Reddit Bot for Messenger▲82

    The front page on the Internet - on FB Messenger!

    2016 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Wonk▲111

    Chatbot to keep you informed about the presidential debates

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    HelloVote▲107

    The first time you can register to vote by SMS or Facebook

    2016 · hello.vote · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Theory Survey▲120

    Surveys on Facebook Messenger = $

    2017 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Yellow Messenger▲76

    Order anything on Chat

    2016 · 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 →