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24 alternatives to textit.nyc

text based personal assistance based in NYC

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

1. 1
   Talkshow▲299

   Texting in public

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Digital NYC▲86

   NYC's hub for tech and startups.

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Taptalk▲133

   Personal video and photo messaging

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Hooked▲173

   Fiction in the form of text messages

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Humin▲225

   A smart(er) phonebook

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Slated▲114

   Translates your texts to other languages in real time

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Textie▲139

   Crowdsource the ultimate replies to tricky text messages

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Penflip▲119

   A social writing platform

   2013 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Clara▲91

   Personal finance app for iPhone

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Gramforacause▲79

    Connecting Non-profits and Instagrammers

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Trext▲91

    Automated text message conversations

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    NYT Now▲132

    Your guide to the news, from The New York Times

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Ease▲67

    Get food via text

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Path Talk Places▲159

    Message People and Places in One App

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Taco Text▲88

    Yo for tacos

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    TextGrabber▲161

    Image to text, with translation

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Hugg▲66

    Make your texts beautiful

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Catalant▲70

    Global marketplace for on-demand business expertise

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Humin▲91

    a smart(er) phone book

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Textcast▲128

    Messaging meets blogging

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Helpful▲118

    A new support tool for you to focus on being a helpful human

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    PinTip▲90

    Crowdsource location-prompted advice

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    YouTab▲75

    The Wiki of Lyrics and Chords

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Meal Pal▲93

    Your personal foodie concierge via text messages

    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 →