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. Shorty – iOS Chat app that forces people to write meaningful messages launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   reception▲94

   Native iOS support chat for less churn

   4d ago · reception.sh · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Chatty▲7

   a lightweight, fully functional app for chatting

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Got A Minute?▲102

   Messaging app that limits conversations to 1 minute

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Touchy▲118

   An iOS assistant that understands the world around you

   Sep 2026 · touchyapp.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Swifty▲80

   The fastest way to message anyone.

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Textcast▲128

   Messaging meets blogging

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Hello for iOS▲125

   Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Charm▲180

   A little companion app for collecting Tweets

   2016 · collectcharm.app · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Babble▲92

   A more personalized social network

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Strings▲71

    A messaging app that lets you take messages back

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11SS
    Super simple chat app▲7

    2018 · boredchat.mustak.im · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Swelly 3.0▲160

    A social voting app fully integrated in Messenger 🐳

    2017 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Inline▲99

    A thread-based chat app for work with your team and agents

    Sep 2026 · inline.chat · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Cheeky Chat▲122

    Live GIF messages that move

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Chalk▲130

    Spontaneous group chat

    2016 · heychalk.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Hey!▲57

    "The premiere low effort communication app"

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17BA
    Bubbles, a messaging app to chat with people around you▲7

    2016 · getbubbles.me · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Talking Insult Generator▲80

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    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Maslow▲78

    A new social opinions platform

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Quickie▲83

    Communicate in a whole new way on iOS & Android

    2015 · getquickie.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Quo - Moment Poetry▲86

    A simple and minimal app to share poems

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Hello for Android▲76

    Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23TF
    Thought for iPhone – express yourself beyond 140 characters▲25

    2014 · thgt.is · its alternatives →

24. 24AN
    A new iOS app which lets you chat nearby people without Internet▲8

    2014 · getflows.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 →