YouNow AlternativesLive & Video Streaming Apps like YouNow

YouNow is described as 'The best way to discover talented broadcasters, watch live streams and video chat live with people from around the world' and is a Live Streaming tools and service in the video & movies category. There are more than 25 alternatives to YouNow for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad and Android Tablet apps. The best YouNow alternative is Twitch, which is free. Other great apps like YouNow are Owncast, Kick, RedNote and Picarto.TV.

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  1. Twitch icon

    Twitch

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    Broadcast live gaming content, esports, creative arts, and IRL streams with real-time audience interaction, subscriptions, ads, and donations, fostering a global community.

    65 Twitch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Playstation
    • Fire TV
    • Xbox
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    Comments about Twitch as an Alternative to YouNow
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    younow is live blogging, interaction. twitch is gaming.

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    Twitch is targeted towards gamers. YouNow is for blogging and interaction (just like someone else said.)

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    Exactly what everyone else is saying. YouNow is for blogging and talking to to others as Twitch is mainly for gaming or Women dancing half nudity for money.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Twitch is a great YouNow alternative, some don't.

    • Twitch is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to YouNow.

    • Twitch is the most popular free alternative to YouNow.

    • Twitch is Freemium and ProprietaryYouNow is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Owncast

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    Owncast is a self-hosted live video and web chat server for use with existing popular broadcasting software. Point your live stream at a server you personally control and regain ownership over your content.

    17 Owncast alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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    • Owncast is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to YouNow.

    • Owncast is the most popular Open Source alternative to YouNow.

    • Owncast is Free and Open SourceYouNow is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Owncast is Privacy focused, Lightweight and CustomizableYouNow is not according to our users
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    Kick

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    Kick.com is a live-streaming platform hosting all types of entertainment content and broadcasts. Kick aims to give the power and revenues back to the content creators, events and sports rightsholders, helping them with the right tools and income split to monetise and grow their...

    63 Kick alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Kick is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to YouNow.

    • Kick is Free and ProprietaryYouNow is Freemium and Proprietary
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    TikTok

    Mobile platform for short music-powered video creation for a new generation of creators. It encourages user-generated content with quick video creation, offering a vast library of songs and multiple editing features, gaining glob...

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    RedNote

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    Xiaohongshu is a lifestyle platform with over 300 million monthly users sharing their life experiences. Users discover lifestyle trends, diverse interests, and hobbies, from outdoor activities to fashion, cooking, reading, painting, sports, and fitness.

    37 RedNote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Picarto.TV

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    Picarto.TV is the world's leading video platform and community for artists. Our goal is to connect artists and their supporters by providing a place to let artists in their craft broadcast, watch, and chat, all from around the globe.

    56 Picarto.TV alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    TikTok

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    Mobile platform for short music-powered video creation for a new generation of creators. It encourages user-generated content with quick video creation, offering a vast library of songs and multiple editing features, gaining global popularity among the youth as a cultural benchmark.

    53 TikTok alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
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  11. Vimeo Livestream icon

    Vimeo Livestream

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    A video live streaming platform that allows it's customers to broadcast live video content online, and viewers to play the content via an internet connected device.

    75 Vimeo Livestream alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
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    • This alternative is disputed. Vimeo Livestream is a legitimate YouNow alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Vimeo Livestream is the most popular commercial alternative to YouNow.

    • Vimeo Livestream is Paid and ProprietaryYouNow is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Streamup

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    Streamup is the video chat community you’ll love. Broadcast with unlimited viewers or explore rooms streaming live right now.

    27 Streamup alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Facebook Gaming

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    Facebook Gaming welcomes you to a new world of play. Share in the joy and fun of rooting for top streamers as they play the world’s biggest games.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
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    Open Streaming Platform

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    Open Streaming Platform (OSP) is an open-source, RTMP streamer software front-end for Arut's Nginx-RTMP Module. OSP was designed as a self-hosted alternative to services such as Twitch.tv, Ustream.tv, Mixer, and Youtube Live.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    • Open Streaming Platform is the most popular Linux alternative to YouNow.

    • Open Streaming Platform is Free and Open SourceYouNow is Freemium and Proprietary
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