Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to ReceptionKit

Open-source iPad app connects your front desk to Slack

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

1. 1
   Slack for Mac▲937

   A new, improved Slack desktop app for Mac

   2016 · slack.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Slack▲2,714

   Be less busy. Real-time messaging, archiving & search.

   2013 · slack.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Slack 4.0▲472

   A snappier, more efficient Slack desktop experience

   2019 · slack.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Hatch Messenger▲129

   Slack for your personal life

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Sketchboard for Slack▲156

   Digital team whiteboard for visual communication on Slack

   2015 · sketchboard.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   ChatGPT for iOS▲413

   The official iOS app for ChatGPT

   2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Pingpad for Slack▲139

   For Slack teams to capture knowledge, organize and act on it

   2016 · pingpad.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Chatkit▲227

   Build the in-app messaging experience your users deserve

   2018 · pusher.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   ChatGPT for Slack▲116

   A new app for Slack that uses ChatGPT

   2023 · salesforce.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    KISI for Slack▲109

    Open the door with a simple Slack command

    2015 · getkisi.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Pingpad < discontinued this consumer app, see the enterprise Slack app >▲133

    Social productivity to get stuff done, together

    2015 · pingpad.net · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Node.js Messenger▲140

    A small alternative to Slack

    2017 · totaljs.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Hello for iOS▲125

    Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Appsee For Slack▲78

    Real time alerts with video replay for crashed sessions

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    SupportKit.io▲123

    Speak to users of your mobile app, from inside your inbox.

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    SlackScreen▲171

    Full screen public Slack channel display

    2016 · walls.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Drift for Slack▲200

    Talk to your website visitors & customers in real-time

    2016 · drift.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Slack▲93

    Platform for team communication

    2015 · slack.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    360Katas▲106

    Open source app to seek feedback from co-workers on Slack!

    2020 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Slacking Pigeons▲109

    Chat in real time with your users directly from Slack

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Textcast▲128

    Messaging meets blogging

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    InVision + Slack▲172

    Changes to your projects now auto-sync with Slack

    2015 · miro.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Talko for Slack▲126

    Team calls for mobile & web in any Slack channel

    2015 · medium.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Bitmoji for Slack▲95

    Bring office chat to life with your own personal emoji

    2016 · bitmoji.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 →