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24 alternatives to Sense

Get your own personal Netflix curator through SMS

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

1. 1
   Textcast▲128

   Messaging meets blogging

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Look▲142

   Live video streaming in your chats and groups

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Let's Watch It!▲68

   Experience videos together in iMessage

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Text Me Apps▲107

   Get one hand-curated app per day via SMS.

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   DVD Netflix▲148

   Rent DVDs from your phone

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Hooked▲173

   Fiction in the form of text messages

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Howl 2.0▲109

   The Netflix for podcasts

   2015 · howl.fm · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Espresso Chat▲216

   Productive conversations start here

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Pocket for iMessage▲143

   Share your favorite stories without leaving the conversation

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Hooked 2.0▲140

    Tell a story through text messages

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Charm▲180

    A little companion app for collecting Tweets

    2016 · collectcharm.app · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Public▲205

    Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

    2016 · public.chat · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Hello for iOS▲125

    Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    imHome Reminders▲95

    SMS reminders to call your parents

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Tack Video▲64

    Conversations that you can watch

    2016 · jointack.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    CuriosityStream▲77

    Netflix for Nonfiction

    2016 · curiositystream.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Yarn for Messenger▲94

    Share video clips from your favorite movies, tv, and music

    2015 · getyarn.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Sparks▲128

    The best way to express what you really think (w/ GIFs)

    2014 · getsparks.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Chalk▲130

    Spontaneous group chat

    2016 · heychalk.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Pinterest Messaging▲135

    Share your best discoveries

    2014 · about.pinterest.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Netflix Switch▲153

    A physical #NetflixAndChill button

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    SimulChat▲84

    Watch movies and YouTube in sync while you talk.

    2015 · simulchat.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Streaming Guide for iMessage▲71

    Share movies & TV with friends

    2021 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Taptalk▲133

    Personal video and photo messaging

    2014 · taptalk.me · 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 →