Toymail alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Toymail in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Toymail 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 Toymail. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Toymail's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Toymail?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Visual One | AI for security cameras | Winter 2020 | 4 | Inactive |
| Simmery | — | Summer 2005 | — | Inactive |
| Coco Controller | We're building a tactile gaming controller for mobile phones. | Summer 2012 | — | Inactive |
| Lumoid | We are a try before you buy service for consumer electronics. | Summer 2013 | 11 | Acquired |
| ZowPow | Wireless toy game controllers for mobile games. | Winter 2014 | 2 | Inactive |
| Talkray (TiKL) | Instantly talk or text to one or a group of friends at once with the… | Winter 2012 | 2 | Inactive |
| Reble | P2P Music Sharing | Summer 2007 | 2 | Inactive |
| Tuesday Labs | Delightful robots | Winter 2024 | 7 | Active |
| The Subvocal Company | Talk to your computer without talking | Fall 2026 | 3 | Active |
| Divvyshot | — | Winter 2009 | 2 | Acquired |
| Zipio | Deal search service | Winter 2012 | — | Inactive |
Is Toymail still active?
Toymail is no longer listed as active, so anyone still relying on it should plan a migration to one of the alternatives above.
How was this list put together?
Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with Toymail. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Toymail's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.