Tiny, floating video windows that stay out of your way while you work.
Each app below addresses a specific gap in Around's offering. We picked them based on real user review patterns and feature differentiation.
Tandem lets teammates see who is available and jump into audio or video instantly, simulating an open office.
Explore Tandem data →Gather uses a 2D map metaphor so conversations happen naturally when avatars are near each other.
Explore Gather data →Tuple is built for developers who need low-latency remote control and crisp screen sharing during pair programming sessions.
Explore Tuple data →Zoom offers reliable video meetings with large participant counts, breakout rooms, and extensive integrations.
Explore Zoom data →Loom lets you record short video messages to replace synchronous meetings, reducing interruptions.
Explore Loom data →Google Meet provides no-download browser-based video calls tightly integrated with Calendar and Gmail.
Explore Google Meet data →Around gained traction among remote teams who found Zoom meetings too disruptive to deep work.
Around shut down in 2023. Teams looking for a similar lightweight call experience often move to Tuple, Tandem, or Screen.so.
Around used a floating circular video window cropped to your face, used far less CPU, and was designed to stay visible while you worked in other apps.
Krisp (standalone) leads on noise cancellation. Among full video tools, Microsoft Teams and Zoom both offer AI-based noise suppression comparable to what Around provided natively.
App Vulture analyzes App Store ratings, update frequency, and review sentiment to surface tools that are actively maintained and well-regarded by users.
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