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24 alternatives to Some Noise — It Ain't Easy

These cars matter: The backstory of Oakland's car culture

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Some Noise — It Ain't Easy launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Need For Speed▲86

   An open world of urban car culture and speed

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   TagMyRide▲83

   A social network for car enthusiasts

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   uberCOMMUTE▲281

   Carpooling at the press of a button

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Pocket Explore▲351

   A human curated version of the web

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   ..▲106

   ..

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   ZINC▲68

   Platform for the Internet of Cars

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Open Road▲117

   The one app for driving

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The Podcast Universe▲111

   Visualization of podcast networks

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Heyday▲129

   Personal auto journal

   2013 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Street Smart: The Rise of Cities and the Fall of Cars▲65

    An urban transformation is underway

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    RoadTrippers▲130

    Discover your America

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Historide▲3

    The social network for car enthusiasts

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Amino ▲78

    Mobile communities for niche interests

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Sound City Project▲134

    Listen to cities around the globe

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Traba▲94

    Inside info on startups in the Bay Area.

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    FIXD▲81

    Your car is talking, are you listening? (pre-launch)

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    narrated.org▲144

    Great audio articles you didn't know existed

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Car Punk▲97

    A fun way to let people know they suck at parking

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Catch App [Web]▲77

    The pulse of work.

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Context Matters▲102

    Podcast on intersection of business, technology & culture

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    AU.TO▲99

    Google for Cars

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Speak▲120

    Message safely while driving

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Teamstory▲103

    A Community for Startups & Entrepreneurs

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Audioknot▲114

    A curated audio feed for entrepreneurs

    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 →