Here are the top 3 alternative websites to YouNow (a live streaming platform focused on interaction, music, and tipping), based on features, community, and monetization options:

1. Twitch (twitch.tv)

• Best for: Gamers, musicians, and creative streamers.
• Why its a top alternative: Twitch is the largest live streaming platform globally. While known for gaming, its Just Chatting and Music categories mirror YouNows social, interactive style. It offers strong monetization (Bits, subscriptions, ads) and a massive audience.
• Key difference: Less focused on short-form, mobile-first discovery; requires more setup for growth.

2. Bigo Live (bigo.tv)

• Best for: Mobile streamers seeking real-time interaction and gifting.
• Why its a top alternative: Bigo Live is very similar to YouNows original modellive streaming with a heavy emphasis on virtual gifts, leaderboards, and real-time chat. Its popular for singers, talk shows, and casual social broadcasting, and has strong global reach.
• Key difference: Higher pressure to ask for gifts; community can feel more competitive than creative.

3. LiveMe (live.me)

• Best for: Performers and entertainers focused on tipping and trending.
• Why its a top alternative: LiveMes interface and reward system closely resemble YouNow. It features a Top Broadcasters list, virtual gifting, and discovery via scrolling through live feeds. Its designed for spontaneous, personality-driven streaming, especially music and comedy.
• Key difference: More aggressively gamified (levels, daily rankings); may feel less authentic for pure content creation.

Honorable Mention: TikTok LIVE (built into TikTok) If you already have a TikTok following, going LIVE there offers similar interaction and gifting, but its not a standalone platform like YouNow.