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24 alternatives to StackSocial

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

1. 1
   Start Me▲11

   Really great Chrome New Tab

   2015 · start.me · its alternatives →

2. 2
   ShowerThoughts▲130

   Philosophical thoughts with every new tab! 🚿

   2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   App Zapper!▲115

   The uninstaller Apple forgot

   2014 · appzapper.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Get Mad Ideas▲70

   Find and share ridiculous app ideas

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   HackStore▲138

   Discover, download and buy apps for your Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Geek Wrapped▲115

   The coolest science gifts on the web

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Safari Technology Preview▲157

   Preview Apple's latest web technologies.

   2016 · developer.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hive▲111

   Share & track your shortened links with real-time tracking

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   windOCD▲88

   Put Mac windows in their places!

   2016 · windocd.myownapp.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Skimcast▲92

    Takes in any document and skims it down for your convenience

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Yo Chrome Extension▲81

    Yo your friends the funny video you're watching in 2 clicks

    2014 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Indie iOS Focus Weekly▲27

    iOS tools, tricks, ideas, and marketing.

    2015 · indieiosfocus.curated.co · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Lynx▲84

    The best way to share links with friends

    2015 · lynxthat.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Min▲85

    A smarter web browser

    2016 · palmeral.github.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Techstra for iOS▲72

    Curated news aggregator for makers w/ previews for each link

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Tech Today▲95

    Daily breaking tech news by CNET

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Awesome Search▲6

    Search and access awesome list more quickly..

    2016 · awesomelists.calvinjeng.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Tech Insider▲106

    New tech, science and innovation blog from Business Insider

    2015 · businessinsider.com · its alternatives →

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    ..▲106

    ..

    2017 · airtape.net · its alternatives →

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    Limitless▲90

    A productivity companion for Chrome

    2013 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Digital Bounds Podcast - We hate the subscriptions, WWDC, and Chrome▲61

    This episode we talk about WWDC, Apple, and Chrome battery.

    2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Dewey▲85

    Better bookmarks for Google Chrome

    2014 · deweyapp.io · its alternatives →

23. 23
    AppSumo▲83

    Cool stuff and daily deals for techies

    2017 · appsumo.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Happylist▲12

    Bad Gift No More

    2015 · happylist.com · its alternatives →

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