Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to SQUARECHAT

Meet and chat with people around you

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. SQUARECHAT launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Chat with people around you▲38

   2018 · oyoy.app · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Around - Chat with People Around▲4

   Chat with People Around

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Chat Circles▲71

   Meet people. Hang out. Explore.

   2018 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Public▲205

   Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

   2016 · public.chat · its alternatives →

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   Instant Map Chat▲198

   Chat with people in real-time on a Google Map

   2016 · introvert.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Speaklyn▲188

   Website visitors chat with you on Facebook Messenger

   2016 · speaklyn.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Vicinity▲73

   Connect with people around you

   2016 · vcnty.co · its alternatives →

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   Subchat▲99

   Topic driven messaging app!

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Squad▲142

   Tinder for groups of friends

   2015 · getsquad.co · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Chatty▲89

    Chat with strangers all around the world in Messenger

    2017 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

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    Facefeed▲88

    Chat face-to-face with people around you

    2014 · thefacefeed.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    NearGroup▲112

    Discover people via chatting, not swiping (Speed+Blind Date)

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    6People▲78

    App to meet 5 new people every day, now on Android and iOS

    2022 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Radius Chat▲19

    Talk to people nearby

    2024 · radiuschat.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    GoChat▲152

    Location-based chat for Pokemon Go

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Palaround▲103

    Meet people you should be friends with.

    2016 · palaroundapp.com · its alternatives →

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    EventChat▲80

    A chat app that creates chats based on events, not groups.

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Glancd▲76

    Chat built around you, your friends, and the things you do.

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Circle▲106

    Connect with people near you

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Community Chats by Meta▲84

    Organized text, audio, and video chats for Facebook Groups

    2022 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

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    Meetify▲85

    Seamlessly connect with anyone, anywhere

    2023 · meetifys.netlify.app · its alternatives →

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    Airchat▲72

    Location-based chatting with group controls

    2013 · its alternatives →

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    Chatter▲92

    Live chats for sports, current events, or discussions

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    GroupMe▲85

    The best way to chat with everyone you know

    2014 · groupme.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 →