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24 alternatives to Sherlock Holmes's Messenger

Peep into the exciting lives of Sherlock & Watson

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Sherlock Holmes's Messenger launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere - Episode 96: A Study in Spring▲61

   It's like car talk or fresh air for Sherlock Holmes fans

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere - 98: Europe & Sherlock Holmes▲54

   Europe played a great role in many Sherlock Holmes stories

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Lure: Read Chat Fiction▲67

   Get hooked on chat stories

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4IM
   I'm making a detective game built on Wikipedia▲318

   Hi HN! Worked on this side project for a while and wanted to share it. It's free to play.

   Oct 2025 · detective.wiki · its alternatives →

5. 5
   I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere Episode 108: Becoming a Sherlockian▲53

   The traditions, lingo & societies behind Sherlock Holmes.

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   LURE 2.0▲98

   Addictive text stories presented in a fun way!

   2018 · its alternatives →

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   ChatGenie▲196

   Talk to any character, dead or alive, real or made up

   2023 · its alternatives →

8. 8TB
   Turning books into chatbots with GPT-3▲261

   So far I've used it to reference ideas from books I've read before. I've also used it to explore books I have not read before by asking the bot questions. Some people have told me they use it like a reading companion. They pause while reading the book if they have a question, and use Konjer to answer it.

   2023 · konjer.xyz · its alternatives →

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   The Power of Chatbots▲61

   The art of conversation with chatbots

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere - 97: The Sydney Passengers▲57

    An NPR-style interview/story about Sherlockians in Australia

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Hello Literature▲174

    Talk with book characters and writers with AI

    2024 · helloliterature.ai · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Messaging Survival Guide▲98

    The essential guide to building & growing a chatbot

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Quick Story▲75

    Read short stories among hundreds of classics at leisure

    2019 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The Messenger – Weekly newsletter on chatbots & messengers▲116

    Curated newsletter on messengers, chatbots, industry experts

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Chattero▲15

    Practice new language with AI bots who share your interests

    2024 · chattero.app · its alternatives →

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    I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere - Episode 100: A Sherlockian Centennial▲54

    Your questions answered, our best moments & more!

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    SendMyBookBot 2.0▲71

    Read or listen to your book directly from Telegram!

    2018 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Interesting Chat▲77

    1 on 1 chats with like minded strangers

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    ChatStars▲6

    Talk and text with the greatest minds from history & fiction

    Jan 2026 · its alternatives →

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    iminbook

    Chat with classic novel characters

    Mar 2026 · iminbook.com · its alternatives →

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    I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere - Episode 99: Chris Redmond▲54

    An interview with Sherlockian legend Chris Redmond

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22DS
    Detective Stories -Lateral thinking detective game with Deepseek player▲13

    2025 · detective-stories.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Dialogue: Podcasts on Books▲14

    Making books unforgettable

    2025 · bookdialogues.com · its alternatives →

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    100 Tales▲15

    Introducing: Conversational Memoirs

    2025 · its alternatives →

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