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24 alternatives to The cat API

An API for pictures of Cats

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

1. 1
   Tag a Cat▲72

   The cat picture sharing app

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   CatPaint▲96

   Add cats to any photo

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   HTTP Status Cats▲90

   A cat image for every HTTP status code

   2023 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Forecats▲99

   Cats, GIFs, weather… You are welcome. :)

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Candid Catmera▲107

   Capture cat selfies with this app

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Cats Images▲11

   Cats Images

   2025 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Visual Hunt▲332

   High quality, curated photos and image tools

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8TA
   Tag a Cat – App for Sharing Cat Photos▲6

   2014 · tagacat.net · its alternatives →

9. 9
   DailyKitten▲93

   Your daily dose of cute kittens :-)

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10AW
    A website to upload photos of cats and vote on the best▲29

    2012 · cats.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Transcator▲102

    An app that translates your cat's thoughts

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Kittens AI▲82

    Generate kitten images with AI

    2023 · kittensai.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Tabby Cat▲102

    A new cat for every new tab

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Cat Ipsum▲109

    Litter your copy with more kitty

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Nyan It▲107

    Easily add Nyancats to any link you send. Because... reasons

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Which Cat Are You?▲140

    See which cat matches your emotion

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Whisker Tracker▲184

    Track your cat sightings with kitty facial recognition

    2024 · whiskertrackerapp.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Meow Blocker Pro▲84

    Replace ads on Facebook with cute cats

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Laser Kitten▲145

    Unofficial Product Hunt app for the Mac

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Cat As A Service (CATAAS)▲142

    A REST API to spread peace & love (or not) thanks to cats 😸

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Katt. App▲85

    The #1 shop for cat lovers 😻

    2018 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Feline▲87

    A beautiful, unofficial Android app for Product Hunt

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Meow Meow Bot▲64

    A telegram bot to fetch you random cat images, GIFs & facts

    2019 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    PettingClub▲64

    For dogs, cats, and their humans

    2018 · 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 →