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24 alternatives to Talko 2.0 (iOS)

A new way for mobile teams to communicate.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Talko 2.0 (iOS) launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Talko▲265

   Live & asynchronous voice communications on mobile

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Talkk▲81

   Great conversations about any topic

   2016 · talkk.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Tribe 1.0▲621

   Walkie-talkie re-invented

   2015 · tribe.pm · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Talko for Slack▲126

   Team calls for mobile & web in any Slack channel

   2015 · medium.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Slack▲128

   A platform for team communication

   2014 · slack.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Yo 2.0▲205

   The simplest communication tool in the world.

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Public▲205

   Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

   2016 · public.chat · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hello for iOS▲125

   Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   reception▲94

   Native iOS support chat for less churn

   3d ago · reception.sh · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Speakup▲71

    Real conversations with people everywhere.

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Slack▲93

    Platform for team communication

    2015 · slack.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Inline▲99

    A thread-based chat app for work with your team and agents

    Sep 2026 · inline.chat · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Hello for Android▲76

    Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Tung▲96

    A social podcast player

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    JibJab Talkies▲110

    Make messaging GREAT again!

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Chill 2.0▲106

    A fast and fun way to communicate

    2016 · iamchill.co · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Talko▲5

    An app that's designed to unlock the potential of voice

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Prehype - 8: YC's Aaron Harris on the future of mobile interfaces and chat based apps▲86

    This week as we explore the nuances of the "hidden" mobile

    2015 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    TeamNote▲91

    Slack for mobile workforces

    2015 · teamnote.ai · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Spoken Layer▲64

    Mobile Engagement through the Power of the Human Voice

    2014 · spokenlayer.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Gridspace Memo▲69

    A speech-aware conference calling system

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Speakeasy▲103

    Smart Conference Calls for Smartphones.

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Talkzy▲103

    Faster and more efficient daily meetings

    2023 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Espresso Chat▲216

    Productive conversations start here

    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 →