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24 alternatives to Wave (^‿^)ﾉ

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Wave (^‿^)ﾉ launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
wave▲93
Spontaneous video chat
2023 · its alternatives →
2
Wave▲163
Instantly chat with anyone with an email address
2015 · its alternatives →
3
shortwave▲106
Short-range anonymous messaging (Secret meets Firechat)
2014 · its alternatives →
4
Waves▲133
Choose matches based on your sexual fantasies & fetishes
2019 · its alternatives →
5
Wave▲310
Turn your voice into text — local or cloud, your choice
Jun 2026 · wave.mxv.sh · its alternatives →
6
Wave X — Reactions & New Stories▲134
The fastest way to send content and react to it
2017 · its alternatives →
7
Wave AI Note Taker for iOS▲131
Transcribe + summarize audio and phone calls in any language
2024 · its alternatives →
8
Wave X 2.0▲95
Share emotions in one gesture
2017 · its alternatives →
9
Wave▲113
Join people around you doing cool things in real-time
2020 · its alternatives →
10
Waves Insights▲148
Consumer Insights SDK for Messaging Platforms
2018 · its alternatives →
11
Surf▲81
Make new friends through real-time video chat
2018 · its alternatives →
12
Cap▲170
A backchannel for fun with your friends (beta)
2014 · its alternatives →
13
Text▲168
Push notification messaging with friends (WUT w/o anonymity)
2014 · its alternatives →
14
Polly▲92
Opine funnily & anonymously
2017 · its alternatives →
15WM
Wave – Modern Open-Source Terminal (macOS and Linux)▲82
Hi HN, I’m Mike, the founder and creator of Wave, a cross-platform open-source terminal that supports inline rendering, modern UI, and persistent sessions. I love the command line; I’ve been using it for over 25 years, starting with a Linux box I made with spare parts in my college dorm room. But while other devtools have been modernized, the terminal has been stuck, with the same basic functionality for over 40-years. What if your command line terminal could display more than just text? That’s crazy right (I can hear the screams of thousands of graybeard sysadmins). Not all the time, but…
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
16
Ping Instant Messenger▲64
For confidential communication
2020 · its alternatives →
17
Wavechat▲142
Record and share micro podcasts w/ your friends
2019 · its alternatives →
18
Wave Browser▲185
Surf the web. Save the ocean.
Dec 2025 · wavebrowser.co · its alternatives →
19WM
Waver – Messaging Through Sound▲49
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
20
Whisper 4.0 (iOS)▲83
The anonymous social network. Now more personalized.
2014 · its alternatives →
21
Wuu▲177
Bold, private messaging. No followers. No likes. No ads. ❤️
2017 · its alternatives →
22
Wave X▲124
Send photo, video and audio in only ONE gesture
2017 · its alternatives →
23SE
Shortwave: Enjoy Your Inbox▲224
I’m thrilled to finally be able to show everyone what we’ve been working on for the last 2 years. We’re re-inventing the email experience to help you email smarter and faster, so you can get more done, and maybe even actually enjoy your inbox. When we launched Firebase here 10 years ago, HN was tough but fair, and I expect no less this time around! I hope you’ll check out what we’ve built and share your feedback. I’ll be around here all day and am happy to answer any questions. Let us know what you think!
2022 · shortwave.com · its alternatives →
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Wave▲8
Your Privacy App
2021 · its alternatives →

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