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24 alternatives to Subchat

Topic driven messaging app!

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Subchat launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   EventChat▲80

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

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Blastchat▲88

   A push notification themed mass messaging app

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Public▲205

   Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

   2016 · public.chat · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Airchat▲848

   A social walkie-talkie

   2024 · air.chat · its alternatives →

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   Sharechat▲120

   File sharing with chat & storage

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   SocialChat by Buffer▲214

   Start conversations on your site. Keep them going on social.

   2018 · buffer.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Superchat▲194

   A delightful AI chat client for your iPhone

   2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   MultiChat▲70

   The only messaging app you'll ever need.

   May 2026 · huddle.you · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Hello for iOS▲125

   Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Freshchat▲264

    Catch 'em all. Keep 'em all.

    2017 · freshworks.com · its alternatives →

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    Snapchat Chat▲160

    Putting the Chat into Snapchat

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    storychat.app▲168

    AI-driven conversational platform in a feed format.

    2024 · storychat.app · its alternatives →

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    GoChat▲152

    Location-based chat for Pokemon Go

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    LinkedChat▲90

    Live chat for Slack, HipChat and Telegram

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Yodel▲134

    Videochat Messaging. It’s facetime, on your time.

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    HipChat 2.0▲120

    Group chat and IM built for teams.

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Linkchat▲82

    Share/comment on links with friends on your iPhone

    2014 · linkchat.me · its alternatives →

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    Saurochat▲80

    Share tasks with your team and make a plan

    2016 · toggl.com · its alternatives →

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    Metachat▲76

    A news feed for unread Slack messages

    2016 · metachat.io · its alternatives →

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    Hipchat▲35

    Group chat and IM built for teams.

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    TMessage▲90

    A chat app that can organize your work efficiently

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    ShareChat▲73

    Make Friends, WhatsApp Status & Videos

    2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    HipChat with Your Users▲66

    Team and customer communication together in one place.

    2015 · smooch.io · its alternatives →

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    Studio▲124

    Roleplaying based messaging app

    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 →