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24 alternatives to Up

Anonymously Spread Kindness

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Up launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Kindly▲218

   Chat with helpful strangers. Private, anonymous, & safe.

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Random Tweet of Kindness▲108

   Anonymously make someone's day in 140 characters or less!

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Reach▲99

   Chat with likeminded people nearby, anonymously

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Hiya!▲67

   A new way to share with your best friends

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   WUT▲117

   Anonymously chat with friends

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Friendly▲81

   Make friend's through nearby events

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   RealTalk▲201

   A friendly place to exchange anonymous videos with strangers

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Fessup for Strangerships▲71

   Say what you really feel anonymously

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Shout▲207

   Exchange Anything with the people around you

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Hello for iOS▲125

    Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Spare Some Change▲73

    Make a pledge to donate a small amount #GivingTuesday

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Public▲205

    Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Nod▲147

    Anonymously text with people around you

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Secret▲129

    Share anonymously with your friends. Speak freely.

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Blind - Topics▲97

    An anonymous community for tech professionals

    2017 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Panel▲66

    Semi-anonymous messaging for professionals

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Soothe▲180

    Anonymous app for kindness

    2024 · sootheapp.co · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Random App of Kindness▲72

    A free game to help increase empathy and promote kindness

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Beacon▲204

    Signal your availability and hang with friends

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    🐼▲122

    🐼🐼🐼

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Feedspire▲70

    A new tool to spread kindness, hope and gratitude

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Birthday Box▲64

    Connecting people to celebrate

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    hello▲157

    Connect with people who share your interests

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    #besomebody.▲70

    App connecting people based on shared passions

    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 →