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24 alternatives to The Moth - The case of curious codes

Cynthia gets a coded letter from a man she knew 50 yrs prior

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. The Moth - The case of curious codes launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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We Learn Code▲218
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2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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2015 · open.spotify.com · its alternatives →
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2015 · wnyc.org · its alternatives →
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2016 · gametop.com · its alternatives →
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Re/code Decode - Aaron Levie, Box CEO▲81
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2016 · recode.net · its alternatives →
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2014 · codewords.recurse.com · its alternatives →
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Wingman▲55
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