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24 alternatives to Willow

Makes finding connections and starting conversations easy

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

1. 1
   Refresh▲87

   Discover common ground for better conversations

   2013 · refresh.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Contastic▲73

   Staying in Touch Made Easy

   2014 · getcontastic.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Banter▲71

   simple way to way to chat about what matters to you.

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Pickld▲68

   Be a Better Friend

   2015 · presscompare.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Jelly▲140

   Let's help eachother

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Wookie Translator▲87

   A simple tool that helps you talk with Chewy

   2015 · reviewsurface.de.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Flows▲135

   Chat Without Internet

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Village▲72

   Spontaneous Opportunities to Connect

   2015 · hellovillagers.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Vine Messages▲76

   Fun & easy video conversations with friends

   2014 · vine.co · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Connect▲73

    Map Your Friends

    2014 · connect.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Connect by Twitter▲103

    A better way to connect with people

    2016 · blog.x.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    HelloTalk▲90

    The world's 1st Language Exchange Social Networking App

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Gum▲123

    The social network of things

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    vLine▲78

    Free, simple video chat

    2014 · vline.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Connect Mentors▲109

    Matching growth seekers with mentors

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Hello for Android▲76

    Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Chatous▲99

    Meet new people and talk about what matters to you.

    2014 · chatous.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Plant Link▲71

    Give your plants a voice

    2015 · scotts.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Gather▲84

    Meet new people around you and tap to start chatting!

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Taptalk▲133

    Personal video and photo messaging

    2014 · taptalk.me · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Fika▲71

    A new and easy way to get together with friends

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    WUT▲117

    Anonymously chat with friends

    2014 · wutwut.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    TrustLeaf▲78

    Friends and Family Lending Made Easy

    2014 · trustleaf.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    TalkLife▲80

    A support network for youth mental health

    2015 · talklife.com · 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 →