Glimpse alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Glimpse in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Glimpse actually does — not just by category.
How this list was built: every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with Glimpse. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Glimpse's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Glimpse?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FanHero | — | Summer 2013 | 1 | Inactive |
| Simmery | — | Summer 2005 | — | Inactive |
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Meetyu | — | Summer 2007 | — | Inactive |
| Talkito | — | Summer 2006 | — | Inactive |
| MessageParty | Local chat. | Summer 2010 | 1 | Inactive |
| Zip Phone | Whatsapp for voice | Summer 2014 | 1 | Acquired |
| Hungry Labs | Now part of Snaplayer. | Summer 2011 | 2 | Inactive |
| Basement | The social network for your close friends. | Winter 2019 | 2 | Inactive |
| Zipio | Deal search service | Winter 2012 | — | Inactive |
| DailyBooth | — | Summer 2009 | 2 | Acquired |
| Vapor | In-video advertising. | Summer 2011 | 2 | Inactive |
Is Glimpse still active?
Glimpse has been acquired, which often means pricing, roadmap or support changes. That is the usual reason people start looking at this list.
How was this list put together?
Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with Glimpse. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Glimpse's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.