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24 alternatives to Teletype for iMessage

Retro telegrams delivered by iMessage

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Teletype for iMessage launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Retro Emoji▲115

   ASCII emoticons for iMessage

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Another Voice▲77

   Voice messaging reinvented for iMessage

   2016 · voicemod.net · its alternatives →

3. 3
   SwiftGift for iMessage▲150

   Send amazing real gifts to phone numbers

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   TechMoji▲77

   Talk tech with stickers from the iMessage store

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Goodies iMessage Stickers▲65

   Express yourself with dynamic and animated stickers

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Momento▲211

   Share your memories as GIFs in iMessage

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   PieMessage▲147

   iMessage on Android

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Rejoinders Sticker Pack▲82

   Nuanced historical emojis in iMessage

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Threads▲125

   Troll your friends with fake, funny iMessage threads

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Dubsmash for iMessage▲115

    Share hilarious sounds with your friends 🎤 👯

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Telegram 2.0 for Mac▲139

    A new era in messaging

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Crawlies▲117

    Bug your friends with animated iMessage stickers

    2017 · mocksy.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Fake iPhone Text▲132

    Let your iMessage imagination run wild

    2016 · ios7text.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    RETROMOJI Sticker Pack (iMessage)▲7

    official retro vibes for your iMessage chats!

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    NYC Subway Stickers▲112

    iOS 10 iMessage stickers for the NYC Subway

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Emoji Poll▲115

    Easiest way to send a poll on iMessage

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    iMessage Memes▲71

    Meme faces for iMessage

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    iTranslate for iMessage▲11

    Instant communication in 90+ languages

    2016 · itranslate.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Circle for iMessage▲70

    Send a payment to anyone in the world via iMessage

    2016 · blog.circle.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    HipsterYeah!▲72

    Ridiculous sticker pack for iMessage

    2016 · s5apps.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Gold Stars▲87

    Foil stars for iMessage

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Poetry Stickers▲64

    Poetry stickers for iMessage

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Versus for iMessage▲72

    Let friends help you make the best decisions

    2016 · wearewip.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    VerbalPumpkin▲68

    Send spooky audio/video messages to your friends on iMessage

    2016 · apps.apple.com · 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 →