Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to wave

Spontaneous video chat

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. wave launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Surf▲81
Make new friends through real-time video chat
2018 · its alternatives →
2
Wave▲113
Join people around you doing cool things in real-time
2020 · its alternatives →
3
Wave▲163
Instantly chat with anyone with an email address
2015 · its alternatives →
4
Airchat▲848
A social walkie-talkie
2024 · air.chat · its alternatives →
5
Wavechat▲142
Record and share micro podcasts w/ your friends
2019 · its alternatives →
6
Skype▲533
Completely redesigned with GIFs, group video chat, & stories
2017 · its alternatives →
7
Lobby - 1 minute facetime▲121
BeReal for video chat
2022 · its alternatives →
8
Wave X 2.0▲95
Share emotions in one gesture
2017 · its alternatives →
9
Beep▲157
Giphy for sound bites
2018 · its alternatives →
10
Break▲200
An easy way to connect to a larger group of friends
2021 · its alternatives →
11
wave: Houseparty Alternative▲2
Spontaneous Video Chat
2023 · its alternatives →
12
wave: Houseparty Alternative▲1
Spontaneous Group Chat App
2023 · its alternatives →
13
Polly▲92
Opine funnily & anonymously
2017 · its alternatives →
14IB
I built a fun video meeting app with 2D physics and proximity chat▲166
Hi HN! https://flat.social is a web video meeting app for organising fun online meetings & social events. Each participant can move around and talk with others in their proximity. Here is a quick demo if you wanna see it in action: https://youtu.be/Y2yH3twjrx4 I’ve been on it solo for around a year right now. Tech used is Next.js, Typescript, PIXI.js on the front-end and Node, Mediasoup, Socket.io and Matter.js (physics engine) on the backend. Feel free to jump in into the demo room (https://flat.social/f/Flat.Social-Demo) to say hi, I’ll be…
2022 · flat.social · its alternatives →
15
Huddle▲351
Video messaging to connect with people you feel close to
2021 · its alternatives →
16
Around for iOS & Android▲294
Video calls for the future of remote work, now on mobile
2021 · its alternatives →
17
Wave▲310
Turn your voice into text — local or cloud, your choice
Jun 2026 · wave.mxv.sh · its alternatives →
18
Waves▲133
Choose matches based on your sexual fantasies & fetishes
2019 · its alternatives →
19
Wave AI Note Taker for iOS▲131
Transcribe + summarize audio and phone calls in any language
2024 · its alternatives →
20IM
I made crowdwave – imagine Twitter/Reddit but every post is a voicemail▲217
Hey it's Andrew - author of https://www.crowdwave.com here! - crowdwave works best on your phone - unless you've got your headset and microphone plugged in to your desktop, in which case desktop works great too. Here's the story: So about six months ago I saw this post on HN https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39910119 https://afterthebeep.tel is really cool - it's an anonymous voicemail box - you call the provided phone the number and leave a message. Blaine - the guy who runs the site (eventually) listens to and approves your message and writes a…
2024 · crowdwave.com · its alternatives →
21
Brb▲131
Voice Messaging for Friends
2019 · its alternatives →
22
Wave X — Reactions & New Stories▲134
The fastest way to send content and react to it
2017 · its alternatives →
23
Glimpse▲194
2 minute, 1-on-1, video conversations with your friends
2020 · its alternatives →
24
Socially - The Friendship App▲147
Discover local activities & make new friends
2022 · its alternatives →

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