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24 alternatives to Yes/No Messenger

The messaging app that cuts the bullsh*t out of texting

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Yes/No Messenger launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Group Text+▲99

   A messaging productivity app Apple doesn't want you to have

   2014 · contrast.co · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Inbox Messenger▲72

   Minimalist design messaging app w/privacy

   2014 · inboxtheapp.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Ping▲63

   Wordless messaging app. Yo without words.

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Beam Messenger▲64

   Real-time texting app

   2014 · flowton.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Node.js Messenger▲140

   A small alternative to Slack

   2017 · totaljs.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Public▲205

   Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

   2016 · public.chat · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Hello for iOS▲125

   Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   ChitChat▲180

   No FOMO group chat

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   No More Voicemail▲173

   Callers have to text you instead leaving a voicemail

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    PitPut▲117

    Stop texting, start talking. The fastest way to chat.

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Strings▲71

    A messaging app that lets you take messages back

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    ONE Messenger▲3

    The only messaging app you’ll ever need.

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Lynk Messenger▲116

    A location-based messaging app that knows who you're with

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    DistractionFree Messenger▲92

    Distraction Free Facebook Messenger (Chrome extension)

    2014 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    NoApp▲85

    The simple text assistant for you, your family & friends

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Got A Minute?▲102

    Messaging app that limits conversations to 1 minute

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Chatty▲186

    A beautiful Mac app for Facebook Messenger

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Hie Chat▲73

    Know what your friends are doing and chat without typing

    2017 · hie.me · its alternatives →

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    Messenger X▲93

    Messenger X app is a free messaging app for text and calls.

    2017 · trandx.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Wuu▲177

    Bold, private messaging. No followers. No likes. No ads. ❤️

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Breaker Messenger▲65

    WhatsApp meets Flipboard

    2015 · breakerchat.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Dispatch Messenger▲78

    The get-anything app (London only)

    2015 · emojiguide.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Hatch Messenger▲129

    Slack for your personal life

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Reply 3.0▲72

    Fullscreen messaging for iOS and Android

    2016 · replyapp.co · 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 →