Switching from somewhere else?
Honest comparisons, including where the other app is better.
Omegle alternativeOmegle shut down in November 2023. Waku brings back instant chat with strangers, adds bot checks, cute profiles and Portals to watch things together.
Chatroulette alternativeWant a Chatroulette alternative without random webcams? Waku pairs you with strangers by text in seconds, then lets you watch things together. Free.
OmeTV alternativeAn OmeTV alternative that runs in your browser: random chat with strangers, bot checks, no webcam, and Portals to watch together. No app store, no email.
Uhmegle alternativeLike Uhmegle's instant chat with strangers, plus bot checks, cute anonymous profiles and Portals to watch movies and YouTube together. No sign up needed.
Chitchat.gg alternativeLove Chitchat's vibe? Waku pairs you with strangers in seconds, adds cute anonymous profiles, and lets you watch movies and YouTube together. Free.
Emerald Chat alternativeAn Emerald Chat alternative with no account: random chat with strangers, an anonymous Board, and Portals to watch movies and YouTube together. Free.
Monkey alternativeA Monkey app alternative that works on iPhone right in the browser: meet strangers in seconds, no webcam, and watch YouTube or movies together. Free.
Azar alternativeAn Azar alternative with no phone or social login: meet strangers by text in seconds, swipe anonymous cards, and watch movies or YouTube together. Free.
Chatrandom alternativeA Chatrandom alternative with no webcam and no paywall: meet strangers by text in seconds, swipe cute anonymous cards, and watch things together. Free.
Dismegle alternativeA Dismegle alternative with no Discord account: meet random strangers in seconds, keep the ones you click with, and watch movies or YouTube together. Free.
Telegram alternativeTelegram's anonymous chat bots need a phone number. Waku pairs you with strangers in seconds with no phone or email, plus Portals to watch things together.
Kik alternativeA Kik alternative for meeting new people: bot checks at the door, no links or handles, anonymous profiles, and Portals to watch together. No email needed.
Discord alternativeDiscord is great once you have friends. Waku is for meeting them: random chat, cute anonymous cards, and Portals that turn strangers into a watch party.
Teleparty alternativeTeleparty is for watching with people you know. Waku is for watching with new people: join a Portal, press play together, chat while you watch. Free.
Watch2Gether alternativeLike Watch2Gether, but with people you haven't met yet: open Portals by category and country, sync YouTube and movies, and chat. Anonymous and free.
Giggl alternativeGiggl's site no longer loads. Waku brings back the feeling: live Portals to watch movies, YouTube and music together, room chat, and new people to meet. Free.
Prime Video Watch Party alternativePrime Video Watch Party ended in 2024. Waku lets you watch movies, shows, YouTube and music together in live Portals, with room chat. Free, no email.
Disney+ GroupWatch alternativeDisney+ removed GroupWatch in September 2023. Waku lets you watch movies, shows, YouTube and music together in live Portals with room chat. No email.
Plex Watch Together alternativePlex Watch Together isn't in its new apps. Waku Portals let you watch movies, shows, YouTube and music together, synced, with room chat. Free, no email.
Twitch Watch Parties alternativeTwitch removed Prime Video Watch Parties in April 2024. Waku Portals let you watch movies, YouTube and music with a live room chat and reactions. Free.
Facebook Watch Party alternativeFacebook Watch Party ended in April 2021. Waku Portals let you watch YouTube, movies and music together, synced, with room chat. No email, no real photos.
Rave alternativeRave left the App Store in August 2025. Waku runs in any browser, iPhone too: Portals to watch movies, YouTube and music together, with room chat.
Kosmi alternativeLike Kosmi's watch parties, plus new people to meet: Portals by category and country, Random chat with strangers and swipe cards. No email, free to use.
Scener alternativeScener needs a Chrome extension on a computer. Waku runs in any browser, phone included: Portals to watch movies, YouTube and music together. No email.
Metastream alternativeMetastream stopped open-source releases in 2024. Waku Portals let you watch YouTube, movies and music together, synced, with room chat. Free, no email.
TwoSeven alternativeLike TwoSeven, but with new people to meet: public Portals by category and country, a synced player for YouTube, movies and music, and room chat. Free.
Hyperbeam alternativeLike Hyperbeam watch parties, with new people to meet: public Portals by category and country, synced movies, YouTube and music, and room chat. Free.
Slowly alternativeLove Slowly but hate the wait? Waku lets you meet strangers worldwide without waiting for letters: Random chat, anonymous cards and watch-together Portals.
Hey! VINA alternativeHey! VINA has closed. Waku is a new place to make friends: swipe anonymous cards, chat once they accept, and watch movies or YouTube together. Free.
Bumble BFF alternativeA Bumble BFF alternative with no real photos or profile to keep up: swipe anonymous cards, chat once they accept, and watch something together. Free.
Boo alternativeA Boo alternative that keeps it anonymous: MBTI and zodiac on your card if you like, no quiz, chats once they accept, and Portals to watch together. Free.
NGL & Tellonym alternativeAn NGL and Tellonym alternative that goes both ways: post anonymously on the Board, get real replies, and Chat with OP to actually talk. No paid hints.
Whisper alternativeA Whisper alternative for anonymous confessions with no location data: post on the Board, get replies, and Chat with OP when someone gets it. Free.
Chat rooms alternativeFree chat rooms with no registration: Portals by category and country with a synced player and live chat, plus random chat and an anonymous Board.
Tinychat alternativeMiss Tinychat rooms? Waku Portals are live rooms with a synced player and room chat, no download or account. Plus random chat and an anonymous Board.