Top 9 Snapchat Competitors & Alternatives in 2026
Updated onFind more companies/brands/products like Snapchat. We've shortlisted leading alternatives and mapped their strengths, pricing, and go-to-market focus.
Competitors
#1Est. 2010 • 1k+ employees • Public (NASDAQ:META)Instagram
Best for consumersA photo and video sharing social networking service owned by Meta Platforms.
Owned by Meta Platforms, Inc.Starts at $0
#3BeReal
Best for consumersA daily-authentic photo app that prompts users to share unfiltered moments to encourage spontaneity and reduce curation.
Starts at $0
#4Est. 2004 • 1k+ employees • Public (NASDAQ:META)Facebook
Best for consumersA free social networking platform where people connect with friends and communities to share posts, photos, videos, message, join groups, and organize events.
Owned by Meta Platforms, Inc.Starts at $0
#5Est. 2009 • 1k+ employees • Public (NASDAQ:META)WhatsApp
Best for consumersWhatsApp is a free, cross-platform messaging and calling application owned by Meta Platforms that lets users send text, voice, and video messages, make voice and video calls, and share media over the internet.
Owned by Meta Platforms, Inc.Starts at $0
Est. 2025 • 1 employee • PrivateChampSignal
Best for SMBsGet the insights your competitors don't want you to have. ChampSignal discovers, monitors, and analyzes your competitors. Like having a full-time competitive intelligence analyst.
Starts at $39 / month
Has a free trial
#6Est. 2011 • 1k+ employees • PrivateMessenger
Best for consumersMessenger is a free instant messaging and calling service developed by Meta Platforms, launched in 2011, that lets people send messages, share media, and make voice and video calls across web and mobile.
Starts at $0
#7Discord is a real-time voice, video, and text communication platform that hosts user-created servers and channels for gaming communities, friends, and creators, with optional premium features through its Nitro subscription.
Starts at $2.99 / per user / monthly
#8Est. 2013 • 11-50 employees • PrivateTelegram
Best for consumersTelegram is a cloud-based instant-messaging and social platform emphasizing speed, security, large-group features, and multi-device sync.
Owned by Pavel DurovStarts at $0
#9Est. 1976 • 1k+ employees • Public (NASDAQ:AAPL)Apple Inc.
Best for consumersApple Inc. is an American multinational technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells consumer electronics, software, and digital services worldwide.
Owns Beats by Dre
Market overlap
Asymmetric competition means that Snapchat is a competitor of these companies, but they are not necessarily competitors of Snapchat.
Est. 2009 • 51-200 employees • PrivateKik
Best for consumersFounded in 2009, Kik is a free mobile instant messaging and social chat app that lets consumers join public groups, watch live streams, and make 1:1 connections on their phones.
Starts at $0
- Est. 2004 • 1k+ employees • Public (NASDAQ:META)
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Best for consumersMeta Platforms, Inc. is an American public technology company that operates major social media and messaging services such as Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Threads, and develops virtual and augmented reality products.
- Est. 2025 • 1 employee • Private
ChampSignal
Best for SMBsGet the insights your competitors don't want you to have. ChampSignal discovers, monitors, and analyzes your competitors. Like having a full-time competitive intelligence analyst.
Starts at $39 / month
Has a free trial
Pinterest is a visual discovery engine and social platform where users save, organize, discover, and shop for ideas using Pins and Boards.
Starts at $0
Est. 2005 • 1k+ employees • Public (NASDAQ:GOOGL)YouTube
Best for consumersYouTube is a global online video-sharing platform where users upload, watch, and interact with videos and access paid services like YouTube Premium.
Owned by Google Owns YouTube TVStarts at $0
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