CLUSTER CHAT-SHARING-EMOJI · 22 ENTRIES · EARLIEST ENTRY 2026-08-21

Real-time chat apps

The cluster comprises real-time chat applications that emphasize rich messaging features such as emoji, media sharing, message reactions, typing indicators, persistent history, group threads, push notifications, and in one case voice/video calls. The dated history is sparse: only seven pre-index entries exist, with a single entry in 2018-02, two in 2025-02, and four spread across March, May, and June 2026, making the timeline too thin to infer a clear growth pattern. Among traction leaders, CHAT stands out with 10 stars, followed by perry-chat with 5 stars and chatblink with 0 stars.

Entry timeline

ENTRY TIMELINE

FEB 2018: 1FEB 2025: 2MAR 2026: 1MAY 2026: 1JUN 2026: 2AUG 2026: 4SEP 2026: 4OCT 2026: 7
FEB 2018OCT 2026

Members by activity

Activity signals, not revenue.

Build origin · 5 hand-coded · 15 unlabelled

Operator · 13 hobby · 1 open source · 6 unlabelled

Two labels per entry, never collapsed into one: how it was built, and who stands behind it. Counted over the 20 listed below. Unlabelled means nothing has decided yet — not that the answer is small.

  1. 01perry-chat5★2 molivehobbyChat application for real-time messaging with emoji picker, dark/light themes, and instant synchronization across devices.
  2. 02CHAT10★1 mo—Real-time chat app with group threads, media sharing, voice and video calls, and browser push notifications.
  3. 03CRYPTIC-READY0★today—hobbyReal-time chat app that lets users sign in, exchange text messages, and share photo or video uploads.
  4. 04chatblink0★13 days—hobbyReal-time chat app that lets users join open or request-only rooms, send messages with emojis and GIFs, and create persistent rooms.
  5. 05PokiChat-new0★5 daysliveReal-time chat app that supports emoji, image sharing, message reactions, typing indicators, and persistent message history.
  6. 06Web-Chatroom0★19 daysliveRealtime chat application supporting friends, group chats, media sharing, emoji, and push notifications.
  7. 07ChatApp-v20★6 days—hobbyReal-time chat application that allows friends to exchange messages, create group conversations, and upload profile pictures.
  8. 08react-firebase-chat0★10 dayslivehobbyReal-time chat web app where users register, find other people, exchange messages, share images, use emojis, and manage blocked users.
  9. 09chat-app0★1 daylivehobbyReal-time chat app that supports direct messages, image attachments, and online presence across devices.
  10. 10rival-chat0★9 days—hobbyReal-time chat app where friends can message, manage friend requests, and play quick games together inside the conversation.
  11. 11willow0★3 days—hobbyRealtime chat app with toxicity detection and rephrasing, friend requests, group chats, and admin moderation tools.
  12. 12flutter-firebase-chat2★1 mo—hand-codedhobbyChat application enabling real-time messaging, media sharing, Google sign-in, and admin moderation controls.
  13. 13chat-frontend0★1 mo—hobbyReal-time chat application supporting group and private messaging, friend and group management, an admin dashboard, and file transfers with progress and resume.
  14. 14addits_tech0★1 mo—hand-codedReal-time chat application that lets users join a common room, exchange messages, and receive push notifications, with Firebase backend.
  15. 15Ocelot0★3 moliveopen sourceChat client app that connects to the Lichat protocol network, supporting data sharing, emotes, and other community chat extensions.
  16. 16NovaChatt0★2 mo—Real-time chat application with voice and video calls, Google sign-in, QR code contact sharing, and dark mode.
  17. 17ch6ari-chatapp1★6 mostale—hand-codedhobbyMobile chat application for real-time messaging, push notifications, and group management.
  18. 18Chat-app-React0★1 yrabandonedlivehobbyReal-time chat application that lets users exchange messages, share emojis, GIFs, and files over the web.
  19. 19Chatrix0★3 mo—hand-codedReal-time chat app with social feed, group chats, and friend system for mobile.
  20. 20realtime-chat-supabase-react0★4 molivehand-codedhobbyReal-time event moment sharing widget with photo/video upload, live feed, chat rooms, and reactions for mobile users.