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

     159 likes

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

    64 Twitch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • 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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    1

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    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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    • Twitch is Freemium and ProprietaryYouNow is also Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Owncast icon

    Owncast

     30 likes

    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 (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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  4. Kick icon

    Kick

     11 likes

    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...

    62 Kick alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    RedNote

     3 likes

    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.

    36 RedNote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Picarto.TV

     11 likes

    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.

    55 Picarto.TV alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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  8. zap.stream icon

    zap.stream

     3 likes

    Zap.stream is a live-streaming platform that offers real-time broadcasting with built-in monetization, allowing creators to earn directly from their audience. It emphasizes privacy, decentralization, and direct control over content, giving users more freedom and security...

    47 zap.stream alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. TikTok icon

    TikTok

     38 likes

    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.

    52 TikTok alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
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  11. BIGO LIVE icon

    BIGO LIVE

     10 likes

    From live video streaming to real-time interaction, BIGO allows you to live broadcast your life, connect with your friends, fans and favorite broadcasters as well as following them.

    19 BIGO LIVE alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  12. Vimeo Livestream icon

    Vimeo Livestream

     43 likes

    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.

    76 Vimeo Livestream alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
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  14. Facebook Gaming icon

    Facebook Gaming

     2 likes

    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
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
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    Facebook Live

     3 likes

    Facebook Live lets users share live video with their followers and friends on Facebook.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Facebook
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