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24 alternatives to Say Hi

see what your friends are texting in real time

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

1. 1
   Hiboo▲97

   See what your friends type while they're typing 😋⚡️

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Hello for iOS▲125

   Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   FriendsTonight▲81

   Meet new friends to join your friends, tonight

   2015 · friendstonightapp.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Type Status▲116

   See when youre friends start typing to you on iMessage

   2015 · typestatus.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Hie Chat▲73

   Know what your friends are doing and chat without typing

   2017 · hie.me · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Smile▲96

   See your friends reaction while they reply to your chat.

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Public▲205

   Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

   2016 · public.chat · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Chill▲108

   Tell your friends where you are with a tap (and emojis)

   2015 · iamchill.co · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Hiya!▲67

   A new way to share with your best friends

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Beacon▲204

    Signal your availability and hang with friends

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Kindly▲218

    Chat with helpful strangers. Private, anonymous, & safe.

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Sup▲129

    See what your friends see

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Truth▲110

    Text your friends, anonymously

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Whatt▲81

    Status update for Friends (I mean real friends)

    2014 · whatt.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Text▲168

    Push notification messaging with friends (WUT w/o anonymity)

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Peek▲92

    Beautiful disappearing chat for iPhone

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Hello for Android▲76

    Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Friendly▲81

    Make friend's through nearby events

    2016 · joinfriendly.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Let's Chat▲68

    Let others know when they should call you

    2016 · letschatapp.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    WUT▲117

    Anonymously chat with friends

    2014 · wutwut.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Know Your Crew▲61

    answer questions about your friends

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Remember▲214

    Remember people where you met them

    2016 · rememberapp.me · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Soon▲150

    What you and your friends are doing next

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Hall (iPad app)▲82

    Real-time chat & texting for business teams

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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