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24 alternatives to Text-a-Pro

Book home projects at flat-rate prices over text & Messenger

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Text-a-Pro launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Text-a-Pro, book home projects at flat-rate prices over SMS & Messenger▲6

   Hey HN, we are long time members of this community, and we’d love to share a new product we’re launching today called Text-a-Pro. The product is entirely messaging based, and allows homeowners to book trusted pros at flat-rate prices to get their home improvement projects done. We’re also the first to provide an end-to-end transaction on Facebook Messenger (and also by texting 776-776). We’ve built a lot of tech behind the scenes for this – including generating dynamic images at run-time for things like personalized estimates and pro recommendations. Our pricing engine is built on a…

   2015 · its alternatives →

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   Textingway▲103

   Create a blog with one text message (seriously)

   2015 · its alternatives →

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   Signup!▲246

   Get text messages (SMS) when users sign up to your product

   2016 · signupcelebration.com · its alternatives →

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   AirText▲109

   Android Text Messages on your Mac, PC, iPad & Android Tablet

   2017 · ricebowljax.com · its alternatives →

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   Beam Messenger▲64

   Real-time texting app

   2014 · flowton.com · its alternatives →

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   Denarri For SMS▲71

   The best deals on the products you want, through text.

   2015 · denarri.com · its alternatives →

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   Scheduled for Android▲100

   A reminder for your messenger - now on Android

   2018 · its alternatives →

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   Hall (iPad app)▲82

   Real-time chat & texting for business teams

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   RAWR Messenger▲133

   Create your 3D self, chat and hang with your friends

   2016 · rawrmessenger.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Charge Messenger▲83

    Fast, free, cross-platform messaging

    2015 · charge.co · its alternatives →

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    Troop▲91

    The best way to manage projects

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    NoApp▲85

    The simple text assistant for you, your family & friends

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Textie▲139

    Crowdsource the ultimate replies to tricky text messages

    2015 · textie.co · its alternatives →

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    Piper▲90

    IFTTT for Your Home

    2014 · getpiper.com · its alternatives →

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    Anyline▲180

    The best mobile text recognition SDK

    2017 · anyline.com · its alternatives →

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    Textcast▲128

    Messaging meets blogging

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Yes/No Messenger▲118

    The messaging app that cuts the bullsh*t out of texting

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Crew 3.0▲98

    Group messaging, tasks, and scheduling all in one app

    2016 · squareup.com · its alternatives →

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    Any.do 2.0▲197

    Collaborative to-do list app

    2014 · any.do · its alternatives →

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    Direct Messenger▲100

    A Twitter DM web client

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    My Happy▲81

    Free quote generator and messaging app

    2016 · myhappy.com · its alternatives →

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    Partyline▲150

    Use Slack to manage your projects

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Text Me Apps▲107

    Get one hand-curated app per day via SMS.

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Google Messenger▲141

    Material Design Messenger app for Android

    2014 · play.google.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 →