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24 alternatives to Skim

Flipboard for adventures in your city

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Skim launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Flips▲68

   Flipbook-style photos and video with friends

   2015 · flipsapp.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Inboard▲90

   Organise your inspiration

   2014 · inboardapp.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Flippr▲104

   The ironing board of the future

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Switchboard▲84

   Community-Building Classifieds

   2014 · switchboardhq.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Flipboard for the Web▲189

   Catch up on the stories and people that matter to you.

   2015 · flipboard.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   RIDERS▲70

   Learn tricks from the pros, on the fly

   2014 · ride.rs · its alternatives →

7. 7
   One Wheel▲99

   a one wheeled skateboard

   2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Flipgrid▲56

   Video Discussion Platform for Schools and Enterprise

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   BoardUp▲90

   Self-folding longboard

   2016 · goboardup.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Smarty Pins▲96

    Putting trivia on the map

    2014 · smartypins.withgoogle.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    BubbleGlobe▲80

    Book unique things to do with locals

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Skift One▲67

    Travel inspiration for the thinking set, one a day

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Flipsicle▲74

    What's your POV? Ask in words, answer in pictures

    2014 · flipsicle.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Flipps▲104

    Project movies, videos and more onto a TV with your phone

    2014 · trillertv.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Bucketlistly▲75

    Turn your life into a game

    2014 · bucketlistly.blog · its alternatives →

16. 16
    ReeBee▲62

    Flyers at your fingertips

    2014 · flipp.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    TechSpiked▲151

    Entertainment for Techies

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Storyboard▲72

    Press kit platform

    2013 · storyboard.me · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Nomad▲97

    Mark the places you discover

    2014 · weareallnomads.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    FlipTrip▲3

    Connects you with locals to discover a place

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Gibbon▲131

    Playlists for learning

    2013 · gibbon.co · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Placeboard▲73

    Your favourite places in your pocket

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Sprawl▲72

    Compete with your friends while skiing and snowboarding

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    TriplAgent▲71

    Insider City Guides from Locals

    2014 · triplagent.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 →