Monkey alternative: RandomHey, free random video and text chat
Monkey is a video chat app that asks you to sign in with a social account. People look for a Monkey app alternative when they would rather not connect a social account, or want to chat from any browser without an app.
RandomHey is a free random chat for adults: one-to-one video or text with a stranger, in your browser, with optional interest and language matching. This page compares the two using only what Monkey says on its own website, so you can decide which suits you.
RandomHey and Monkey at a glance
| RandomHey | Monkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Video chat | Yes | Yes |
| Text chat | Yes, in the browser | Yes |
| Account needed | No | Yes (social login) |
| Where | Web, on phones and computers | Android app; web on iOS and desktop |
| Price | Free, no paid features | See its website |
“Not stated” means its website does not say. Features change, so check before relying on this.
What is Monkey?
Monkey is a random chat service at monkey.app. This is what its homepage said when we checked it on 23 September 2026, in summary:
- Requires a “1-tap social login”, which it says keeps bots out.
- States it uses AI moderation to monitor live video.
How RandomHey is different
- No account or social login: nothing links your chats to your social media.
- Works in any modern browser on phones and computers, with no app to install.
- Optional interest and language matching, free for everyone.
- Reports are reviewed by people, and video is not recorded.
Read how matching works and our safety features and their limits.
When Monkey may suit you better
- You prefer an Android app.
- You are happy to sign in with a social account, which Monkey says keeps bots out.
No random chat is right for everyone. Whichever you use, never share your name, address, phone number or social media with a stranger.
Is Monkey safe?
We cannot vouch for another service, and no random chat can guarantee your safety: you are talking to someone you do not know. Before you use Monkey or any site like it, check that it:
- is for adults only and says how it keeps minors out;
- shows Report and Block during every chat, and explains what happens after a report;
- publishes clear rules and says how they are enforced;
- tells you what it records and keeps, and for how long;
- does not show the other person your IP address, account name or location;
- never pressures you to pay, buy coins or move to another app.
On RandomHey, Report and Block are always visible, blocks are enforced by our server, reports are read by people, and video is never recorded. What we do not have: age verification (being 18+ is self-declared) or automated video moderation. See safety features and their limits.
How to switch from Monkey to RandomHey
- Choose video chat or random text chat. Text never asks for your camera.
- Optionally add up to five interests and up to three languages. They help you meet someone with something in common, and they are free for everyone.
- Confirm that you are 18 or older. There is no account, email or app. For video, allow your camera and microphone when your browser asks.
- Say hello. Press Next whenever you want to meet someone new.
Can’t reach Monkey?
RandomHey is not Monkey and cannot help with its accounts, bans or outages. Its own website is monkey.app. If it does not load, the problem may be on its side, on your connection, or a block on your school or work network; its own website and support are the place to check. If you just want to talk to someone right now, RandomHey works in your browser on phones and computers.
Monkey alternative questions
Is RandomHey affiliated with Monkey?
No. RandomHey is an independent service. It is not affiliated with Monkey and does not use its name, logo or content. Monkey is a trademark of its owner.
Is RandomHey free?
Yes. Random video chat and text chat are free. There are no paid features, coins, shop items or paid filters.
Do I need an account to use RandomHey?
No. There is no account, profile or social login. You confirm you are 18 or older and start chatting.
Does RandomHey work on my phone?
Yes. It runs in modern browsers on phones, tablets and computers. There is no app to install.
When might Monkey suit you better?
Based on its homepage, Monkey may suit you better if you prefer an Android app, or if you are happy to sign in with a social account, which Monkey says keeps bots out.
Guides
- Staying safe when you talk to strangers online, including sextortion
- How to talk to strangers from other countries online
- 200 things to talk about: topics for friends, strangers, text and video
Sites like Monkey
Other random chat services we have compared, each described from its own homepage:
- OmeTV alternative: Random webcam chat with no time limits, according to its homepage.
- Thundr alternative: Describes itself as a free one-on-one video or text chat with “zero sign-up”, and as “AI-safe”.
- Chatroulette alternative: Describes itself as “the original free random video chat”, running since 2009.
- Chatrandom alternative: Free random video chat with a location filter and a choice to chat with “women, men, or couples”.
- Emerald Chat alternative: Free access includes interest matching, text and video modes and group channels; subscription tiers unlock gender, country and language filters, according to its homepage.
- Umingle alternative: Random video or text chat with strangers, with optional interests to match on shared topics.
- Uhmegle alternative: Describes itself as random video or text chat with strangers, with interest-based matching.
- Joingy alternative: Describes itself as a random webcam chat with a text-only section and a one-to-one video chat roulette.
- Chatspin alternative: Random video chat where you choose your gender (male, female or couple) and can filter by gender and country.
- Azar alternative: A video chat for meeting new people, with interest-based matches.
- Chitchat alternative: Random one-to-one text or video chat with strangers, free to use; optional subscriptions fund the site instead of ads.
- TinyChat alternative: Describes itself as free, anonymous random video chat in the browser, with no sign-up and no downloads.
The full list, including services without their own page, is in Omegle alternatives: sites and apps like Omegle compared.
Monkey is a trademark of its owner. RandomHey is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Monkey.