Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

TapChat is a mobile application that brings IRC (Internet Relay Chat) functionality to smartphones. It allows users to connect to IRC networks and participate in chat channels on the go. The app is designed for people… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. TapChat is mobile IRC done right launched in 2012; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Snapchat Chat 2.0▲445

   All-new Chat with stickers, audio, video notes and more

   2016 · its alternatives →

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   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 →

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   Airchat▲848

   A social walkie-talkie

   2024 · air.chat · its alternatives →

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   Skype▲531

   Completely redesigned with GIFs, group video chat, & stories

   2017 · teams.live.com · its alternatives →

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   Tapstack▲101

   One-tap moment-sharing

   2016 · tapstack.com · its alternatives →

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   TapChat▲87

   WhatsApp for Strangers

   2014 · tapchat.com · its alternatives →

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   Banter▲76

   Stay in touch with your friends through video messages

   2020 · its alternatives →

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   Snapchat 10.0▲318

   Snapchat has a new look & discovery features

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   Mobile Chat Kit▲414

   UI kits & sample apps for building in-app mobile chat

   2021 · getstream.io · its alternatives →

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    Foxchat▲275

    Best Intercom alternative for startups and indie hackers

    Feb 2026 · foxchat.dev · its alternatives →

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    Smallchat Beta▲372

    Slack integration for chatting with visitors to your website

    2017 · small.chat · its alternatives →

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    Snapception – Intercept all snapchats received over the network▲210

    Intercept and decrypt all snapchats received over your network - thebradbain/snapception

    2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    SocialChat by Buffer▲214

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

    2018 · buffer.com · its alternatives →

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    ClapChat – Instant messaging for HN users▲120

    2016 · clap.chat · its alternatives →

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    Cord▲160

    One tap voice chat

    2014 · cordproject.co · its alternatives →

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    Tapt▲98

    This will change the way you network forever

    2023 · tapt.io · its alternatives →

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    Tap▲86

    Drop-in audio and instant collaboration for remote teams

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    Tappy▲57

    Fast photo messenger app with group chat to message friends

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Flipchat▲122

    The long awaited chat app by TikTok

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    Subchat▲99

    Topic driven messaging app!

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Tapatalk▲68

    Mobile Social App for Online forums

    2014 · tapatalk.com · its alternatives →

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    MapChat – A simple location based chat in 300 lines of code▲205

    2015 · idoco.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Taptalk▲133

    Personal video and photo messaging

    2014 · taptalk.me · its alternatives →

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    Stickytape▲90

    Encrypted video messaging for friends and family.

    2021 · its alternatives →

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