Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Tether

Video Messaging App

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Tether launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Taptalk▲133

   Personal video and photo messaging

   2014 · taptalk.me · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Vyu for iOS▲67

   Group video chat on Twitter

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Tack Video▲64

   Conversations that you can watch

   2016 · jointack.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Tether▲81

   The presence who comes to life in your messages

   May 2026 · therealtether.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Whale 2.0▲185

   Video Q&A with your Twitter friends

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Let's Watch It!▲68

   Experience videos together in iMessage

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Textcast▲128

   Messaging meets blogging

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Yarn for Messenger▲94

   Share video clips from your favorite movies, tv, and music

   2015 · getyarn.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   React.ly▲86

   Video reactions social network

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Vine Messages▲76

    Fun & easy video conversations with friends

    2014 · vine.co · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Booyah▲190

    A super fast video chat for WhatsApp friends and groups

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Charm▲180

    A little companion app for collecting Tweets

    2016 · collectcharm.app · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Storie▲100

    Easily create and share mobile videos

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Public▲205

    Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

    2016 · public.chat · its alternatives →

15. 15
    SimulChat▲84

    Watch movies and YouTube in sync while you talk.

    2015 · simulchat.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Tape▲66

    Easy, collaborative social video app

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Look▲142

    Live video streaming in your chats and groups

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Vidback▲80

    One Tap Video Messaging.

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    tweetTV▲61

    A social TV guide based on what's trending

    2014 · tweettv.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Reframed▲95

    Mark, discuss and share exact moments of video

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Tether▲86

    Expand your professional network through a Slack bot

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Taptalk▲37

    Personal video and photo messaging

    2014 · taptalk.me · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Bigbird for Twitter (iOS)▲70

    The unofficial Twitter Camera

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Studio▲124

    Roleplaying based messaging app

    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 →