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24 alternatives to SynapNet

Nearby Connection

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   Free▲447

   Share your availability and get more time with friends

   2015 · ffrree.com · its alternatives →

2. 2TA
   Turn any WiFi into a persistent group chat▲67

   Try it out on your WiFi: https://tapchat.com I’ve always been shocked at the fact that it’s easier to chat with someone on the other side of the world than with someone who is on the exact same WiFi as you. I think that is a shame because WiFi networks are essentially a bunch of existing micro-communities which your phone already automatically connects to. Think about how many other people have used or will use the same WiFi as you at home, school, work, or in public; and so far it has been practically impossible to chat or share pictures with them. After leaving my job earlier…

   2019 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Gel▲71

   Connect with friends across social networks in a few taps

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Hello for iOS▲125

   Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Kindly▲218

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

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Palaround▲103

   Meet people you should be friends with.

   2016 · palaroundapp.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Point for iOS▲243

   Send and discuss links with friends, now on your iPhone

   2015 · getpoint.co · its alternatives →

8. 8
   App▲78

   Connect with others

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Let's Connect▲122

   A super easy way to connect with people

   2019 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Touchbase▲72

    Share your social accounts or find anyone else's at 1 place

    2021 · its alternatives →

11. 11AN
    A new iOS app which lets you chat nearby people without Internet▲8

    2014 · getflows.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Magic Share▲80

    Share links face to face.

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Friendly▲81

    Make friend's through nearby events

    2016 · joinfriendly.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Village▲73

    See discussions, questions and conversations around you

    2020 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Tappt▲82

    Share your travel plans with your friends ahead of time

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Neighborly▲65

    Connect with your local community

    2020 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Connecto VPN for iOS▲59

    Simple, cheap & secure VPN service, now on iOS

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    nocnoc▲111

    Instant group chat invite via link

    2020 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Cross Post▲75

    Share across social sites from your iPhone and iPad.

    2014 · whitepeaksoftware.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    BLINDSPOT▲81

    A fun app to chat anonymously with friends

    2015 · blindspot.im · its alternatives →

21. 21
    chatback▲70

    Automatically connect to people around you & chat

    2015 · chatback.co · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Chatspin - Random Video Chat▲8

    Talk to strangers face to face

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Connect.Club▲66

    Online meetings & networking

    2020 · connect.club · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Pangolin▲95

    Open-source identity-based VPN & remote access platform

    Feb 2026 · pangolin.net · its alternatives →

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