Poker Now Alternative for Mobile
Poker Now is a good browser game with a fast setup for playing online poker with friends and family. But if you’re looking for a non-browser experience, you might want to check out EasyPoker – a free multiplayer poker app built for the phone rather than the browser tab.
EasyPoker is a free iPhone and Android app that lets you play poker with friends and family, much like Poker Now. The difference is that EasyPoker is a mobile-first platform, so there’s no browser involved.
And like Poker Now, EasyPoker is built around the social experience. The table welcomes everyone from experienced players to casual ones – and to people completely new to poker, who can get up to speed with our guide to how to play poker and the poker hand rankings.
- Simple setup and welcoming gameplay
- Unlimited Texas Hold’em; games with 4 or more players require EasyPoker Plus for the host
- Built-in voice chat
- A Guest Mode, so nobody has to create an account first
- Up to 12 players and custom table settings with EasyPoker Plus
How EasyPoker Works
EasyPoker focuses on the social experience of poker. We created it as a digital substitute for the classic silver-case poker set, which means no casino-like atmosphere and no sketchy characters.
Instead you get a light, clean experience that’s simple enough for anyone at the table to use. Hosting a mobile-first poker night has never been easier. Check out this video to see how you can host your next one.
Poker Now launched back in 2017 and lets you create free poker rooms in the browser. The table host sends out a room link and you’re ready to play.
Why EasyPoker Works as the Alternative
If you’re looking for a mobile-first alternative to Poker Now, EasyPoker is worth a look. The app is free, and for a private table with 4 or more players, the host needs EasyPoker Plus. Tables support up to 12 players.
What you get is a clean, simple mobile app with no clutter. Texas Hold’em is free and unlimited, and you can also deal Omaha, Short Deck (6+) and Reverse Hold’em – free for your first 10 games of each, then Plus to keep hosting them.
Plus also unlocks custom table settings, so you set your own limits, blinds, starting stacks and reaction time. The full list is on our features page.
Poker Now vs EasyPoker
Both platforms are created by indie developers wanting to make poker easier to play. But there are some major differences to consider before you choose what platform you and your friends should use.
Browser-based poker room
Native iPhone and Android app
Host shares a room link
Host shares a 4-digit game PIN
Desktop or browser poker nights
Mobile-first poker with friends, together or remote
Free Basic tier
Unlimited Texas Hold'em on the free tier; larger tables are available with Plus
Plus, Platinum and NOW Coins for extra features
Optional EasyPoker Plus for up to 12 players, more variants, custom settings and no ads
Integrated video and voice chat
Built-in voice chat
Hold'em, Omaha and Omaha Hi/Lo
Hold'em, Omaha, Short Deck (6+) and Reverse Hold'em
Virtual table in the browser
Phone-in-hand card peeking built for a live poker feel
Platform
Poker Now is a browser game, which cuts both ways compared to a native app. The benefit is speed: a browser game can ship bug fixes far faster than we can, because our releases go through a review process on the App Store and Google Play.
The trade-off is that the experience is bounded by what a browser can do, especially on a phone. EasyPoker is mobile only, so there’s no desktop version. A non-server bug takes us longer to fix because of that review step. In exchange we get to build a native, stable game that behaves like an app instead of a web page – and iPhone and Android players can still sit at the same table.
Design & Interface
Both games are designed with the player in mind and both give a smooth experience for remote poker with friends and family. EasyPoker was drawn from scratch around a different idea of what a poker app should feel like: you hold the phone vertically, like a hand of cards, and tap and hold to look at them. It’s closer to a real live poker situation than a top-down view of a virtual table, and it’s the part of the app our players comment on most.
Joining a table works differently too. With Poker Now the host sends out a link that players tap to get into the game. On EasyPoker the host gets a 4-digit game PIN, and friends tap “Find Game” and enter it. The host can share that PIN to Messenger, WhatsApp or anywhere else with a single tap – or just say it out loud if everyone is sitting in the same room.
Pricing
Both platforms are free to use, with optional ways to pay. Poker Now has a free Basic tier, paid Plus and Platinum plans, and NOW Coins for optional enhancements. EasyPoker gives you unlimited Texas Hold’em for free, supported by ads during gameplay. For games with 4 or more players, the host needs EasyPoker Plus, which supports tables of up to 12, unlocks the other variants and custom table settings, and removes the ads.
Neither platform sells chips, which we think is the right model and the future of social poker online. In EasyPoker chips are unlimited and reset every game, so there is nothing to buy and no way to spend your way to an advantage.
When to Use Which Platform
The two fit different moments. You may find the browser game more useful when you’re at home in front of a computer. EasyPoker is a portable version of a poker set, so it’s the better fit for travel and spur-of-the-moment games – whether you’re remote or sitting around the same table.
Open for Feedback
Both products were built the “lean” way: start with a minimal version and add features in collaboration with the people playing it.
We hope that gives you a clear picture of how EasyPoker works as an alternative to Poker Now. If you try it and have thoughts, tell us – that’s genuinely how most of the app got built.
Poker Now FAQ
What is a mobile alternative to Poker Now?
EasyPoker is a mobile-first poker app for iPhone and Android that lets friends create private poker tables with digital cards, chips, a 4-digit game PIN and built-in voice chat. Where Poker Now runs in a browser, EasyPoker is a native app built for the phone in your hand.
Can you play EasyPoker in a browser?
No. EasyPoker is mobile only, on iPhone and Android, with no desktop or browser version. That is a deliberate trade-off: building native lets us design the game around holding your phone like a hand of cards, and iPhone and Android players can sit at the same table.
How do friends join a table in EasyPoker?
The host creates a table and gets a 4-digit game PIN. Friends tap “Find Game”, enter the PIN, and they are seated in seconds, whether they are in the same room or joining remotely. You can also share the PIN by text, Messenger, WhatsApp, or just say it out loud.
Is EasyPoker free?
Yes, and the base app always will be. You get unlimited Texas Hold’em games, with no chips or in-game currency to buy. For games with 4 or more players, the host needs EasyPoker Plus, which supports tables of up to 12, removes ads and adds more game types and custom table settings.
Which poker variants does EasyPoker support?
Texas Hold’em is free and unlimited. You can also play Omaha, Short Deck (6+) and Reverse Hold’em – free for your first 10 games of each, after which hosting them needs EasyPoker Plus. If a Plus host sets up the table, everyone can join for free.