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24 alternatives to Shortweb

Because what's important should be obvious.

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

1. 1
   The Useless Web▲220

   Take me somewhere...useless

   2014 · theuselessweb.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   ..▲106

   ..

   2017 · airtape.net · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Tiny Docs▲121

   Simple place to write

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   ShortLink▲172

   Create local, easy to remember short links

   2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Your First Web App▲96

   Build your first web app. No prior knowledge required.

   2014 · yourfirst.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   I Can't Fucking Decide▲248

   The dumbest most effective solution to your indecisiveness.

   2016 · icantfuckingdecide.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Sorry▲140

   Quick and easy status pages - No coding required

   2015 · sorryapp.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Fuck Yeah Markdown▲121

   Turns websites into markdown

   2016 · fuckyeahmarkdown.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Min▲17

   A smarter web browser

   2016 · minbrowser.org · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Dull - Always A Moment▲132

    The best of the internet in one app

    2014 · dull.rocks · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Twitter▲37

    Really short blog posts, unclear if it'll take off at all

    2014 · twitter.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Ru▲95

    Ru

    2020 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Short Menu 4.0▲128

    The most powerful URL shortener for iOS

    2017 · shortmenu.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Simplicity▲11

    Simple explanations for people in a hurry

    2025 · simplicity-app.online · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Min▲85

    A smarter web browser

    2016 · palmeral.github.io · its alternatives →

16. 16
    HackerWeb▲88

    A simple and readable Hacker News app

    2016 · hackerwebapp.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Tech Insider▲106

    New tech, science and innovation blog from Business Insider

    2015 · businessinsider.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    One Thing Well▲95

    A weblog about simple, useful software

    2014 · onethingwell.org · its alternatives →

19. 19
    About My Browser▲78

    Quickly share information about your Browser.

    2014 · supportbee.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Favorize▲72

    Highlight, share and discover bite-size content

    2016 · favorize.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Whese▲64

    The simplest way to share what you are up to now.

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Delicious URL maker▲8

    URL Shortener

    2017 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Thx bro!▲11

    Give and get instant programming help.

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    This. app for iOS ▲4

    Web's best content one link a day :-)

    2016 · apps.apple.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 →