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24 alternatives to Show and Tell

Act out the word and send it to your friends

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

1. 1
   Send it - Inspiring Creativity▲6

   Craft impromptu ideas one word at a time with friends.

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Words With Friends for iMessage▲64

   May the Best Friend Win.

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Rando▲96

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

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Act Away!▲71

   Play charades with friends on your phone (iOS)

   2015 · actaway.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Impersonate▲79

   Make your friends say the craziest things.

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   What Does The Phone Say? ▲68

   Animal Sound Party Game For Kids

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Shoot Some Hoops▲60

   An iMessage Game

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   MakeGamesWithUs Academy▲66

   Learn to build iPhone games online w/ friends

   2014 · makeschool.org · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Point for iOS▲243

   Send and discuss links with friends, now on your iPhone

   2015 · getpoint.co · its alternatives →

10. 10
    RapChat▲84

    Records your best raps and sends them to friends.

    2014 · rapchat.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Vote!▲123

    Predict news outcomes

    2016 · thevoteapp.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Know Your Crew▲61

    answer questions about your friends

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    This. for iOS▲151

    Share just one link a day

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    nod.▲145

    Catch up with the news in 10 sec or less.

    2016 · get-nod.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Friendly▲81

    Make friend's through nearby events

    2016 · joinfriendly.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Phoney Video (iOS)▲70

    Make other people, things or animals say whatever you want!

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Gather▲98

    Get awesome video reactions from friends

    2015 · gathertheapp.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Spare Some Change▲73

    Make a pledge to donate a small amount #GivingTuesday

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Uncover▲56

    Play in a memorable way and train your brain.

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Called It!▲83

    Let your friends know that you totally called it!

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Game Switch▲79

    Play games from iOS notification center!

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Chill▲108

    Tell your friends where you are with a tap (and emojis)

    2015 · iamchill.co · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Signtist▲64

    Watch the pattern and crack the word

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Wordbreeze▲73

    A beautiful and addictive word game for iOS

    2015 · 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 →