Slack
App Store · Slack Technologies, Inc.

Best Slack Alternatives

Whether you have hit a wall with Slack or just want to weigh your options, these are the best-rated Business apps with the fewest complaints. Every pick below is ranked by real user reviews, not marketing.

Ranked by lowest share of negative reviews among highly rated Business apps. Based on public App Store data.

Top 8 apps like Slack

Why users look for Slack alternatives

Users frequently complain about Slack's iOS app being difficult to use, with unclear UI and navigation. Many report bugs like missing notifications, display errors, and account syncing issues. Thread management and message organization are also common pain points.

Unintuitive UI and navigationNotification and display bugsPoor thread management

Summarized from 271 recent 1-3 star reviews of Slack.

Slack alternatives: frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Slack?

Based on our weekly store data, Duo Mobile is the top-rated Business app with the lowest share of negative reviews, making it the strongest Slack alternative right now. The full ranked list is above, so you can compare ratings and complaint volume before switching.

What are some apps like Slack?

Apps like Slack include Duo Mobile, Zoom Workplace, ADP Mobile Solutions and other top-rated Business apps. They cover the same core use case, and the list above ranks them by how few complaints their users report.

Why do people look for Slack alternatives?

Users usually search for an alternative after hitting a recurring problem: billing surprises, missing features, crashes, or poor support. The negative-review summary below shows the specific complaints driving people away from Slack.

Are these Slack alternatives free?

Most Business apps offer a free tier or trial, though many charge for full features or a subscription. Check each app's own page for its pricing and, more importantly, for the billing complaints users report before you commit.

How are these Slack alternatives ranked?

They are sorted by the lowest share of negative (1-3 star) reviews among highly rated Business apps in our weekly store dataset. It rewards apps whose users are actually satisfied, not just the ones with the biggest marketing budget.

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Every 1-3 star review, grouped by complaint, with filters and search.
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