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24 alternatives to Type Status

See when youre friends start typing to you on iMessage

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

1. 1
   Hiboo▲97

   See what your friends type while they're typing 😋⚡️

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Whatt▲81

   Status update for Friends (I mean real friends)

   2014 · whatt.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Beam Messenger▲90

   See what your friends are typing to you, letter by letter

   2015 · flowton.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   💯▲162

   The simplest way to get feedback from your friends

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Text▲168

   Push notification messaging with friends (WUT w/o anonymity)

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Pocket for iMessage▲143

   Share your favorite stories without leaving the conversation

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Say Hi▲9

   see what your friends are texting in real time

   2015 · sayhi.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hie Chat▲73

   Know what your friends are doing and chat without typing

   2017 · hie.me · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Partytime▲203

   A party in your iMessage

   2014 · partytime.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Status▲367

    See what your friends are up to w/ automatic status updates

    2014 · trystatus.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Words With Friends for iMessage▲64

    May the Best Friend Win.

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    OnTheList for iMessage▲65

    List sharing and collaboration for iMessage

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Versus for iMessage▲72

    Let friends help you make the best decisions

    2016 · wearewip.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Plane Finder for iMessage▲76

    Share your real-time flight status with iMessage

    2016 · planefinder.net · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Trivia Blast for iMessage▲82

    The hottest quiz now brings friends together on iMessage

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    SeatGeek iMessage App▲97

    Making it easier to see more live events with your friends

    2016 · chairnerd.seatgeek.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Kuaiboard 2▲76

    Save time. Type quicker. Snippet iMessage app and keyboard.

    2014 · kuaiboard.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    iMessage Analyzer▲127

    Analytics for your iMessage!

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Yo Status▲144

    Share your current status in a single emoji

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    TypingDNA Focus▲234

    The first app to predict your mood based on how you type

    2021 · typingdna.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Threads▲125

    Troll your friends with fake, funny iMessage threads

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Grammar Snob▲205

    Markup your friends' iMessages like an English teacher 😁

    2016 · appsfromouterspace.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Tinder Stacks▲142

    Make decisions with your friends with a swipe in iMessage

    2016 · tinderpressroom.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Emoji Type▲126

    Custom keyboard that auto suggests emojis as you type (iOS)

    2014 · deepdreams.co · 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 →