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24 alternatives to Zag

Combining photos and messages into one effortless platform

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Zag launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   ZANG▲73

   Cloud based phone solution for startups and SMEs

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Half▲116

   Create pictures together

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Rando▲96

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

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   PLEEK▲145

   Picture messaging with a twist

   2015 · pleekapp.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Thematic▲71

   A new photo-based storytelling platform

   2015 · app.hellothematic.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Fragment▲115

   Prismatic Photos

   2013 · pixiteapps.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Zoetrope▲83

   Engaging Product Photography

   2014 · zoetrope.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Nutmeg▲86

   Making it ridiculously easy to text awesome gifs

   2014 · canliborsa24.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Bolt▲86

   Wicked fast photo messaging (pre-launch)

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Quick▲70

    Add text to photos fast

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Zagster▲64

    Bicycle sharing systems for businesses and institutions

    2015 · zagster.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    ZapBG 2.0▲243

    Remove backgrounds on images in seconds

    2021 · zapbg.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Zimage▲185

    The fastest, free image service for developers

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Ziltag▲113

    Turn your images into interactive discussion tool.

    2016 · ziltag.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Scene▲67

    A new way to do photos.

    2015 · scn.jp · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Scatterdot + Slack▲81

    Point at things in pictures & discuss them

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Hugg▲66

    Make your texts beautiful

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    OTTO▲83

    A GIF Camera!

    2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    YAKiT▲128

    Make any photo talk

    2014 · freakngenius.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Repix▲90

    Remix your photos

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Moju▲108

    Capture moments with a bunch of photos (iOS)

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Sproose▲61

    Making photos shoppable

    2014 · sproose.co · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Exposure▲70

    Create Beautiful Photo Narratives

    2013 · exposure.so · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Img.ly▲92

    Free photo editor SDK for HTML5 and iOS

    2014 · 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 →