After the launch of Clubhouse, everyone seems to agree that Twitter should have been the trendsetter of this audio chat social network. Why? It’s because Clubhouse is built on the same principle as Twitter: almost everything is public. However, it took Clubhouse’s foray into the mainstream circle for Twitter to wake up from its slumber. Now, Twitter has launched Spaces which is like Clubhouse but integrated inside Twitter along with Fleets. Note that any Twitter user from India can host a Space, but globally, it’s available only to users with more than 600 followers.
Clubhouse has almost taken the tech world by storm and has amassed more than 10 million users in the last couple of months. It has introduced a new dimension of social media, and is one of those Facebook alternatives where you can interact with other users using your voice. While there’s nothing revolutionary about it, the approach makes it exciting. All audio conversations are public, and anyone can drop in and hear the conversation. Due to its unique approach, users are hopping on Clubhouse and looking for more apps like Clubhouse. Note that Clubhouse has finally launched on Android, but it’s still invite-only. So if you want to try out some great alternatives to Clubhouse for Android and iOS, read on.
Here, we have mentioned the top 10 apps like Clubhouse for Android and iOS platforms. You can take a quick glance at the list below and click on the link to move to the relevant app.
- Twitter Spaces
- Discord Stage Channels
- Facebook Live Audio Rooms
- Telegram Voice Chat
- Reddit Talk
- Fireside - Made in India App like Clubhouse
- Leher
- Riffr
- Spoon
- LinkedIn’s Clubhouse Clone
1. Twitter Spaces – Best Clubhouse Alternative
Besides that, currently, only 10 users can have the speaking privilege at a time. After you end your Space, nothing will be publicly available just like Clubhouse. There’s no audio recording feature at the moment. However, Twitter will retain a copy of Spaces for 30 days in case of any violation. One more point, protected accounts can’t create Spaces, but can join and listen to other conversations. If you want to learn how to use Twitter Spaces effectively, go through our linked guide.
If you use Discord only for chatting or talking to your friends while gaming, then you are missing out on a lot of fun. Discord has now brought an alternative to Clubhouse called Stage Channels. It is a new type of channel integrated into Discord, where you can invite users to have a public conversation, much like Clubhouse.
What I love about Discord Stage Channels is that there are controls right on the main page and you can mute your mic, remove members, see who is speaking in a seamless manner. On Clubhouse, many users complain that they can’t find who is speaking and they have to scroll down to find the speakers. Now that’s cumbersome. So, make a switch and learn how to use Stage Channels on Discord using our detailed guide.
We’ve previously reported that Facebook was developing Hotline, which was a mashup of Clubhouse and Instagram Live. Well, today the company has officially announced the launch of this feature, albeit under the name of Facebook Live Audio Rooms. So yeah, Facebook Live Audio Rooms is official. The concept is the same as Clubhouse — up to 50 people can speak on a topic at the same time. Plus, Facebook Live Rooms also lets hosts set up a fundraiser if they are trying to support a cause — something you can’t do on Clubhouse yet.
As of right now, Facebook Live Rooms is only available to select public figures and groups on Facebook for iOS in the US. The company hasn’t announced a timeline for the feature’s wider roll-out, but hopefully we’ll see that happen soon.
Jumping on the bandwagon, Telegram has also introduced ‘Voice Chat’ to clone what Clubhouse does. It’s not a standalone app but merged within the Telegram app. The Voice Chat can only be enabled by a group admin or a channel owner. Basically, you need to create a group before you can start voice chat. Keep in mind, unlike Clubhouse, which is public and allows users to search for audio discussions, Telegram does not do that.
Install Telegram (Android / iOS — Free)
For those who use Reddit extensively, finding like-minded people through audio chat in a subreddit may be the best option and perhaps better than Clubhouse. Called Reddit Talk, this feature only allows moderators to host a talk at the moment. The company has hinted that it’s testing the feature and may roll out Reddit Talk to a larger audience.
6. Fireside – Made in India App like Clubhouse
If you are looking for a Made-in-India Clubhouse alternative, Fireside is a worthy pick. It has been developed by the same team that built Chingari, which is a TikTok alternative for Indian users. Talking about Fireside, it looks strikingly similar to Clubhouse and also operates as such. I must say the UI is slick. It has three sections to explore active chat rooms, find Covid help and resources, and search for communities, respectively.
Leher is an Indian app aimed to bring a similar experience like Clubhouse and it has been available on the Play Store since 2018. The app likes to call itself “Live Discussion Clubs on Audio and Video”. While Clubhouse only has an audio-only chat option, Leher has support for both audio and video chat. And similar to Clubhouse, you have a discoverable feed where you can join clubs and hear the conversation.
If you are unaware, Clubhouse is also considered a micro-podcasting platform rather than a new social media for audio-only chats. And in this micro-podcast segment, Riffr has been doing well for the past few months. Just like Clubhouse, your audio conversations (called riff) are public here and they’re more conversational. Your followers can respond to your riffs and you can do the same as well.
You can also search for topics, things you like and find micro-podcasts of your taste. What I like about Riffr is that it has a sharing feature that allows you to convert your audio riff to video so that you can post your micro-podcasts to other social media platforms easily. I think, in a strict sense, Riffr is not very similar to Clubhouse, but it does add a new dimension to the audio-only social media trend. You should definitely check it out. Obviously, if you are a hardcore Podcast fan, you should check out some of the best podcast apps for iPhone instead.
Spoon seems like a proper alternative to Clubhouse since it brings a public platform that is searchable and where anyone can drop in and listen to live conversations. According to Spoon, its audio platform has already been used by 30 million users, which is quite an impressive feat. You can start your own audio live streams or start a music room or kick off a traditional podcast session with your friends.
Install Spoon (Android / iOS — Free, offers in-app purchases)
10. LinkedIn’s Clubhouse Clone
Finally, LinkedIn has also confirmed that it’s working on a Clubhouse competitor. As per LinkedIn, its audio networking feature will bring light to much-needed conversations among professionals. That said, it’s not clear when the service will go live.
