Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

Taps.io is a link shortening service designed specifically for mobile apps, similar to how bit.ly works for general web links. It allows developers and marketers to create shortened, trackable URLs for app distribution… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Taps.io is bit.ly for apps launched in 2013; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Tap Tap Tap▲106

   I’ve been working on a new Go library called Tap: https://github.com/yarlson/tap. It’s a Go port of the TypeScript library Clack https://clack.cc/, bringing its simple, interactive command-line prompts to Go. Why: I often found myself rewriting input handling, spinners, and progress bars when building CLI tools. Existing options in Go felt either too barebones or too heavyweight. Tap aims to provide a middle ground: ergonomic, event-driven prompts with minimal dependencies. What works today: - Text and password input - Confirm and single-select menus…

   2024 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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   Tapglue▲251

   Build a Facebook-like news feed into your app in no time

   2015 · tapglue.com · its alternatives →

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   Taplo▲270

   Customizable social proof widget for SaaS founders

   2025 · usetaplo.com · its alternatives →

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   Snappykit 1.0▲401

   Create a stunning website for your mobile app

   2017 · its alternatives →

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   Tapir.io▲63

   A simple CMS powering your small client sites.

   2014 · tapir.io · its alternatives →

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   Make My Link Longer▲340

   The URL-elongator you've always needed

   2019 · make-my-link-longer.glitch.me · its alternatives →

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   Miny.App▲100

   Free, simple and privacy friendly URL shortener.

   2020 · miny.app · its alternatives →

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   Tapglue Elements▲156

   Turn your app into a social network with one line of code

   2016 · tapglue.com · its alternatives →

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   Bitly for Android▲81

   Shorten, measure, & optimize your links. Now on Android.

   2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Tapstack▲101

    One-tap moment-sharing

    2016 · tapstack.com · its alternatives →

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    I made an open-source Bitly alternative▲255

    2022 · dub.sh · its alternatives →

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    Taps.io▲2

    Track your App Store link

    2015 · app.taps.io · its alternatives →

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    LinkFox▲155

    Free URL shortener with geo-targeting and device targeting 🎯

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    Taplytics – Mobile A/B testing you'll actually use▲73

    2014 · blog.taplytics.com · its alternatives →

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    Shoulder Tap▲184

    Put some manners on your Slack Notifications

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    Taps▲81

    A beautifully simple puzzle game with a unique concept

    2017 · kinorogames.co.uk · its alternatives →

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    PeckApp▲87

    Share all your social media profiles in one tap

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    /tap▲89

    Powerful, totally customizable note-taking system

    2020 · tatatap.com · its alternatives →

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    Tapster▲172

    Get anything from 40+ on-demand services, in a few taps.

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    An open-source alternative to Bitly▲51

    Sink is A Simple / Speedy / Secure Link Shortener with Analytics run on Cloudflare.

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    TapHero▲112

    Video support app for service professionals

    2024 · taphero.com · its alternatives →

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    TapNow Keyboard Assistant▲80

    Learn to Tap while using your favorite apps

    2020 · tapwithus.com · its alternatives →

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    Taplytics, A/B testing on iOS without App Store updates▲61

    2014 · taplytics.com · its alternatives →

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    Data Stash by Tapglue▲111

    Data tools to help you make better product decisions

    2016 · datastash.co · its alternatives →

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