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24 alternatives to Tappy

Fast photo messenger app with group chat to message friends

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Tappy launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Taptalk▲133

   Personal video and photo messaging

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Public▲205

   Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   SeeMe▲69

   Group picture messenger (Snapchat meets WhatsApp)

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Tappi▲66

   Request real-time photos from friends

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Tapstack▲101

   One-tap moment-sharing

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Stickered for Messenger▲107

   Add stickers to a photo and send them to friends

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Shout Out Photo Messaging▲61

   The simplest way to see and share moments with friends.

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   HangoverApp▲159

   Share photos with friends, only visible when you're together

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Snapchat Custom Stories▲293

   Capture group moments with friends

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Snappy▲153

    Send & receive Snapchat photos & videos on your Mac

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Toasty▲215

    Photo messages that can't be missed

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Taptalk▲37

    Personal video and photo messaging

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Chatty▲186

    A beautiful Mac app for Facebook Messenger

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Goofy▲277

    A Mac app for Facebook Messenger

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Cheeky Chat▲122

    Live GIF messages that move

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Loopy Messenger▲79

    Like Snapchat, but solely with drawings

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Futurecam▲118

    Send you and your friends photos in the future

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Booyah▲190

    A super fast video chat for WhatsApp friends and groups

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Bolt▲86

    Wicked fast photo messaging (pre-launch)

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Chalk▲130

    Spontaneous group chat

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Swifty▲80

    The fastest way to message anyone.

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    POP Messenger▲68

    Send better looking text messages using background photos

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Snackshots for Messenger▲82

    Create your own stickers in a few taps

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Yahoo Messenger▲104

    A revamped messenger for quickly sharing photos, GIFs & more

    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 →