Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Yodel

Videochat Messaging. It’s facetime, on your time.

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

1. 1
   Yodel for iOS▲95

   Make the most of your business phone, even on the go.

   2018 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Slack Video Calls▲773

   Talking face-to-face with your team is just one click away

   2016 · slack.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Yo 2.0▲205

   The simplest communication tool in the world.

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   YouTube Messenger▲189

   YouTube in-app video sharing and messaging

   2017 · blog.youtube · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Yo▲256

   A simple app to say "yo" to friends

   2014 · justyo.co · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Subchat▲99

   Topic driven messaging app!

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Messenger Group Video Chats▲325

   Makes it simple and seamless to stay connected face-to-face

   2016 · about.fb.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Channel▲116

   Snapchat meets YouTube. Bite-sized vertical videos you'll 💕

   2016 · channel.wtf · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Booyah▲190

   A super fast video chat for WhatsApp friends and groups

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Houseparty 1.5▲239

    Live video chat with friends, now with groups and texting 🎉

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Chime▲190

    Group video conversations with your friends & community

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Cheeky Chat▲122

    Live GIF messages that move

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Yodel▲180

    Get your business phone number on Slack.

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Lobby - 1 minute facetime▲121

    BeReal for video chat

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Fam▲162

    Quick access to everyday information tools, and useful data.

    2016 · promallu.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Public▲205

    Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

    2016 · public.chat · its alternatives →

17. 17
    SocialChat by Buffer▲214

    Start conversations on your site. Keep them going on social.

    2018 · buffer.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Partytime▲203

    A party in your iMessage

    2014 · partytime.io · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Yolk.fm▲128

    Messaging with live stickers, without words

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    iMessage Memes▲71

    Meme faces for iMessage

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Vyu for iOS▲67

    Group video chat on Twitter

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Vidy▲73

    The first short video messages that talk!

    2017 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Facemoji▲108

    Emoji your face (via your webcam)

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    SameTime▲68

    Video chat with synchronised photo sharing and web browsing

    2016 · apps.apple.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 →