Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Socio

Connecting with people is just a "phone shake" away!

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

1. 1
   Unmute 2.0▲156

   Social phone calls. Dial one, speak to many. 📞

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   hello▲157

   Connect with people who share your interests

   2016 · hello.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Public▲205

   Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

   2016 · public.chat · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Plane▲227

   The social icebreaker. Connect with new people in new places

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Kindly▲218

   Chat with helpful strangers. Private, anonymous, & safe.

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Robin, by Reddit▲118

   Humans make connections. Sometimes they grow, stay, collapse

   2016 · reddit.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Nothing Phone (1)▲225

   Less distractions. More soul.

   2022 · checkout-eu.nothing.tech · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hello for Android▲76

   Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

   2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   App▲78

   Connect with others

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Glimpse▲125

    Disappearing Chat. Make Fun, Not History.

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Happening▲86

    Turn boring group chats into fun experiences with friends!

    2016 · happening.im · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Fuffr▲141

    A new way to interact with your phone

    2014 · fuffr.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Palaround▲103

    Meet people you should be friends with.

    2016 · palaroundapp.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    #besomebody.▲70

    App connecting people based on shared passions

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Hello for iOS▲125

    Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Beacon▲204

    Signal your availability and hang with friends

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    SoChat▲147

    Chat with everyone

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Shout▲207

    Exchange Anything with the people around you

    2014 · useshout.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Vicinity▲73

    Connect with people around you

    2016 · vcnty.co · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Speakup▲71

    Real conversations with people everywhere.

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    PSTMRK▲116

    Meet people from around the world (Frontback w/ penpals)

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Yes/No Messenger▲118

    The messaging app that cuts the bullsh*t out of texting

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Mobile Flow▲101

    Eliminate digital distractions

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Cuddlr▲104

    A location-based social-meeting app for cuddling

    2014 · getspoonr.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 →