Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Stem

Talk in 12 second audio clips

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

1. 1
   Volume▲325

   Listen to startup and tech focused Medium stories

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Hear▲234

   Unlimited control over real-world sounds

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Remarks▲128

   Discuss a podcast while you listen

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   60dB▲104

   Today's best short audio stories

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Bumpers▲246

   Record and listen to conversations, rants, and audio shows

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   60dB▲94

   Brings you today's best short audio stories

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   ABC, Talk with Me!▲80

   New learning experience: from digital to tangible!

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Waved▲108

   Voxer meets TapTalk: the fastest way to say a lot

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Clipter▲93

   8 Second Video stories, together

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Skillshare for iOS▲146

    Learn just about anything.

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Talko▲265

    Live & asynchronous voice communications on mobile

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Clippet▲78

    One-minute audio clips to keep you interested & interesting

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Talkshow▲299

    Texting in public

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    StartupTalks▲176

    A curated collection of startup related videos and podcasts

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Tack Video▲64

    Conversations that you can watch

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Tung▲96

    A social podcast player

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Inside Podcasting▲126

    Curating the resurgence of the spoken word

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The Twenty Minute VC (podcast)▲286

    Learn about venture capital, startup funding and the pitch

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    OverHeard▲75

    Share Your Sounds

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Interviewed▲189

    A growing database of podcast interviews about startups

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Talkk▲81

    Great conversations about any topic

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Speakup▲79

    Video conversations about topics that matter

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Shout▲106

    Share stories, using your voice

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    UCast▲97

    The best listening experience for podcasts

    2016 · 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 →