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24 alternatives to Thisissand

An app for making and sharing pictures out of sand

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Thisissand launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   ThisIsSand▲58

   Create digital sand art.

   2014 · thisissand.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   I built an app to stop me doomscrolling by touching grass▲1,203

   i wanted to change the habit of reaching for my phone in the morning and doomscrolling away an hour so i built an app to help me. now i have to literally touch grass before accessing my most distracting apps the app is built in swiftui, uses the screen time apis provided by apple and google vision to recognise grass or not i'd love to get your thoughts on the concept.

   2025 · touchgrass.now · its alternatives →

3. 3
   PeekOut▲79

   A local photo and video-sharing app for Android

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Loom for iOS▲333

   The fastest way to record + instantly share video on mobile

   2020 · loom.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Outside▲327

   Beautiful countdown & shared calendar app

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   thisapp▲260

   Chat, Plan, and Pay. All-in-one app.

   2022 · thisapp.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   This▲141

   Tell the story by adding pointers and commentary to photos

   2016 · tinrocket.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Blink▲259

   Supercharge your screenshots!

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Sand Ripper▲85

   A web app to extract textures from images

   2021 · sandripper.vercel.app · its alternatives →

10. 10
    One Dot▲151

    Visualize your life in dots with a daily-updating wallpaper

    Jan 2026 · onedot.vercel.app · its alternatives →

11. 11
    TwoDots▲194

    A beautiful new puzzle game for iOS from the makers of Dots

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Enlight▲148

    An addictive and creative photo app for iOS

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    GETITDONE▲166

    A wallpaper app that acts as a to-do list

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Sandwhich▲34

    Discover what is and what isn't a sandwich

    2019 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Spherify▲97

    Create little planets from your panoramic images

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Tot Board▲85

    Minimalist drawing app for kids

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    This is what social media could be▲123

    I made what I believe is a joyful slow social media. Would love to know what you think!

    2023 · bloom.tendtoyourgarden.xyz · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Gospic▲65

    A fun photo-sharing app to make your friends curious

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Glance▲106

    A gram of entertainment for Reddit.

    2019 · reddigram.wolszon.me · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Nuits▲98

    Visual soundscapes to get better sleep, focus & calm

    2024 · getnuits.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Mextures▲111

    An iOS photo editor with textures, light effects & more

    2014 · mextures.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Photoaster▲92

    Toast your photos

    2023 · shilly.co · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Somethingelsie▲67

    Photo sharing app for sharing experiences, not Selfies.

    2016 · cellularnews.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Patatap▲77

    A portable animation and sound kit

    2014 · patatap.com · its alternatives →

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