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24 alternatives to SpareMin

Making conversations possible again

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

1. 1
   Espresso Chat▲216

   Productive conversations start here

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   JibJab Talkies▲110

   Make messaging GREAT again!

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Kindly▲218

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

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Paperbot (Reloaded)▲144

   Slack meets Pocket

   2016 · paperbot.ai · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Hello for iOS▲125

   Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Pocket for iMessage▲143

   Share your favorite stories without leaving the conversation

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   PocketSuite▲112

   Business messenger for the service economy

   2017 · pocketsuite.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Rocket.Chat▲152

   Your own open source Slack-like chat

   2015 · rocket.chat · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Hop▲171

   Turns email into a chat interface

   2014 · spikenow.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Babble▲92

    A more personalized social network

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Hello for Android▲76

    Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    TeamNote▲91

    Slack for mobile workforces

    2015 · teamnote.ai · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Flock▲118

    A messaging app for making plans

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    PocketSuite▲131

    Mobile scheduling, payments, and messaging for service pros

    2016 · pocketsuite.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Node.js Messenger▲140

    A small alternative to Slack

    2017 · totaljs.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Get Task▲91

    Random chores for your spare time

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Hatch Messenger▲129

    Slack for your personal life

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Sameroom▲126

    A bridge to connect users across chat services

    2015 · help.8x8.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Talkk▲81

    Great conversations about any topic

    2016 · talkk.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Slinky▲110

    Your slack links — organized!

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Me3 2.0▲73

    Easily make new friends as an adult

    2017 · me3.in · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Meddler▲61

    Bringing the web to basic messaging

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Gogobot▲98

    Your guide to the good life

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Slack▲85

    Be less busy. Real-time messaging, archiving & search.

    2014 · slack.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 →