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24 alternatives to Wave X — Reactions & New Stories

The fastest way to send content and react to it

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Wave X — Reactions & New Stories launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Wave X▲124

   Send photo, video and audio in only ONE gesture

   2017 · joinx.co · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Wave▲163

   Instantly chat with anyone with an email address

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Wave X 2.0▲95

   Share emotions in one gesture

   2017 · joinx.co · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Wave (^‿^)ﾉ▲72

   Screenshot Friendly

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Sendbird▲227

   The simplest chat & messaging solution for your app

   2016 · sendbird.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Waves Insights▲148

   Consumer Insights SDK for Messaging Platforms

   2018 · waves.ai · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Send▲131

   Instant messaging meets email (by Microsoft)

   2015 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Medium for Android▲173

   Read, recommend, highlight, & respond to stories on Android

   2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   wave▲93

   Spontaneous video chat

   2023 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Frisbee▲111

    Send videos and reactions in group chats with friends

    2017 · frisbee.me · its alternatives →

11. 11
    React.ly▲86

    Video reactions social network

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Wave▲73

    A fast, minimalistic gesture-based music player app

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Glide 3▲101

    Lightning fast live video messaging

    2015 · glide.me · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Sonar▲159

    The easiest way to send & receive SMS messages w/ customers

    2014 · sendsonar.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Flash▲125

    Messages that embed on an incoming call.

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Rando▲96

    Send a random photo, GIF, or quote. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Postcard▲104

    The fastest way to know where to go

    2017 · gopostcard.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Flash▲97

    A news app that doesn't waste your time

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Reply 3.0▲72

    Fullscreen messaging for iOS and Android

    2016 · replyapp.co · its alternatives →

20. 20
    wyd▲105

    Photo and video statuses with your friends

    2016 · richmondmom.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Wave▲113

    Join people around you doing cool things in real-time

    2020 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Wavecell▲79

    Integrate SMS, voice, chat & video calling into your apps.

    2016 · cpaas.8x8.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Emoji React▲145

    Add Emoji reactions to any webpage

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    See Ya, Future Me! 2.0▲123

    Send a video to the future

    2022 · seeyafuture.me · 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 →