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24 alternatives to SF's untouchables

Is San Francisco trying to help -- or drive them away?

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

1. 1
   Spectafy▲93

   See what's happening anywhere in SF - powered by community

   2014 · spectafy.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Barks and Rec▲77

   On Demand Dogwalkers (SF only)

   2014 · barksandrec.co · its alternatives →

3. 3
   HandUp▲102

   Direct giving to SF's homeless for the things they need.

   2013 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   The Real SF Map▲124

   See which friends work close by

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Chariot▲119

   Subscription Commuter Bus Service in SF

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   SomaFM▲84

   28 unique channels of radio broadcasting from San Francisco

   2015 · somafm.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   USV Topics▲73

   A weekly conversation about a current topic in tech

   2015 · usv.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Events415▲66

   Find a tech event to go to in SF. Daily.

   2014 · events415.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Voyage▲113

   "Now deploying self-driving taxis in California"

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Traba▲94

    Inside info on startups in the Bay Area.

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    SHIFT▲147

    On-demand vehicle test drives (SF only)

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Firings▲3

    Who just got fired in San Francisco?

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    A Better San Francisco▲1

    Solving Problems Together

    2015 · abettersf.org · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Sup▲129

    See what your friends see

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    ScreenSteps▲93

    Write better help articles for your support knowledge base

    2013 · screensteps.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Oy▲96

    Misery loves community. Yo for complaints.

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Unread▲68

    An RSS Reader

    2014 · jaredsinclair.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Storini▲60

    Suggest your news. Support your community.

    2014 · storini.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Sosh▲93

    Discover and share local activities

    2014 · sosh.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Reply All #76: Lost in a Cab▲67

    People who are trying to beat the system.

    2016 · open.spotify.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    ForkFox▲52

    Culinary tours of SF

    2013 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Nefarious Jobs▲76

    Revenge-for-hire business

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Tilde Club▲108

    Not a social network

    2014 · tilde.club · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Fartners - Fart Together▲73

    The Social Network For Your Ass

    2015 · 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 →