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24 alternatives to Shoto for iMessage

Share photos & albums without leaving the conversation

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

1. 1
   Shoto▲113

   Get the photos your friends take & never miss a photo again

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Momento▲211

   Share your memories as GIFs in iMessage

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   pico▲4

   Protect your privacy when sharing with photos with iMessage

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   HangoverApp▲159

   Share photos with friends, only visible when you're together

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Feeday for iMessage▲73

   Share an Instagram post via iMessage

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Shoto Events▲12

   Swap, collect & organize photos from shared moments

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Flickpic▲85

   Share fun photos with friends

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   BLUR▲188

   Obscure and expire private photos in iMessage

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Toasty▲215

   Photo messages that can't be missed

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Drop Messages 2.0▲102

    Get alerts when friends and photos are nearby

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    GIPHY for iMessage▲279

    The easiest way to share all the GIFs in all your txts

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Pocket for iMessage▲143

    Share your favorite stories without leaving the conversation

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Versus for iMessage▲72

    Let friends help you make the best decisions

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    OnTheList for iMessage▲65

    List sharing and collaboration for iMessage

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Message Album▲69

    Save one iMessage conversation as a private offline album

    17d ago · messagealbum.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    JibJab for iMessage▲111

    Send your favorite GIFs without leaving iMessage

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Sylo for iMessage▲84

    Share all your favorite music directly through iMessage

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Moments▲80

    Private Photo Diary for iPhone

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Castro for iMessage▲95

    Share podcast episodes and queue recommendations in iMessage

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Rando▲96

    Send a random photo, GIF, or quote. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Text Event Pics▲68

    Text a number to store and share photos together

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Camu▲91

    Camera App, Photo Editor And Mobile Messenger

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    iMessages + Apps▲215

    iMessage for Millennials™ - share stickers & even more emoji

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Shots 4.0▲90

    A fun way to share selfies and 3 second videos

    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 →