Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

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

1. 1
   TelegramThat▲97

   Order a telegram, hand delivered and read aloud (SF only)

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Txt Gift▲69

   Send your friend chocolates for $1 by text message (SF Only)

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Shout▲207

   Exchange Anything with the people around you

   2014 · useshout.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Herenow▲81

   Send and receive messages with anyone within 100 metres.

   2014 · herenow.nolanconsul.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Somebody▲209

   Send a message delivered verbally by a stranger

   2014 · somebodyapp.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Send Me SFMOMA▲83

   Send a text to SFMOMA and they’ll text you back an artwork

   2017 · sfmoma.org · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Recmember Me▲56

   Share memories with whoever you want in the future

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   ChatHop▲97

   Take your conversation anywhere.

   Sep 2026 · chathop.tech · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Chariot▲119

   Subscription Commuter Bus Service in SF

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    StrangerBot▲125

    Meet strangers from all over the world, via Telegram

    2015 · strangerbot.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Reach▲99

    Chat with likeminded people nearby, anonymously

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    myuberbot▲107

    Book an Uber right from Telegram

    2016 · storebot.me · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Povio▲117

    Message friends from your POV

    2014 · pov.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Shit Express▲105

    Send shit to someone anonymously with Bitcoins

    2014 · shitexpress.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Good Morning, Love▲72

    Send a drip email campaign of love notes for Valentine's Day

    2015 · goodmorninglove.co · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Nimber▲81

    Send anything, with someone going that way

    2014 · nimber.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Private Curator ▲3

    Send a gift with SMS

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    TAP▲76

    Tap your phone to share location & message your friends

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    @here▲76

    Get the attention of online people in a Slack channel

    2015 · twitter.com · its alternatives →

20. 20HS
    Herenow – Send and receive messages within 100 metres of you▲8

    2014 · herenowapp.com · its alternatives →

21. 21HS
    Herenow – Send and receive messages within 100 metres of you▲6

    2014 · herenow.nolanconsul.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Telegram with Aniways▲21

    Telegram client offering fun and intelligent emoticons

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23SY
    Send yourself messages on WhatsApp▲9

    2018 · messageyourself.com · its alternatives →

24. 24SR
    Send real postcards from your phone▲6

    2020 · snailjetapp.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 →