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24 alternatives to Android 5.0 Lollipop

A sweet new take on Android

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Android 5.0 Lollipop launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Android L Preview▲65

   The next version of Android

   2014 · developer.android.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   OnePlus X▲144

   A smaller design-centric smartphone

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   OnePlus 2▲198

   An affordable, beautiful Android

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Nexus 5X▲136

   Google's new flagship Android 5" phone

   2015 · store.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Buffer for Android 6.0▲179

   New and improved social sharing, to go.

   2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   9 Cards▲70

   A new breed of Android launcher

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   LineageOS▲131

   The successor to CyanogenMod, an Android Distribution

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Snowball▲195

   All your messages in one place (on Android)

   2014 · trysnowball.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Jolla (Sailfish OS)▲73

   An alternative android OS

   2013 · jolla.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Cord for Android▲108

    A beautiful short voice messaging service

    2014 · emojiguide.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Dollop 2.0▲164

    Text a redeemable treat to a friend! 👯📲🍩

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Pie for Android 1.0▲83

    Deliciously simple chat for work

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Hypercube▲67

    Attempting to redesign the (Android) Smartphone interface

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Aptoide▲66

    The largest independent Android app store

    2016 · en.aptoide.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Puzzlepops!▲59

    A minimalist game of lollipops and logic

    2016 · laytonhawkes.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Imgur for Android▲73

    Discover and share stories with the Imgur community

    2015 · imgur.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Blot▲71

    A free replacement for Android’s default phone app

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Google app for iOS 5.0▲100

    New release completely rebuilt and w/ material design

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Hello for Android▲76

    Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Nexus 6P▲97

    The new phone from Google with Android 6.0 Marshmallow

    2015 · store.google.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Swipe XL▲99

    New iOS game with the same level of anger as Flappy Bird :)

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Gutsy for Android▲70

    Discover what your friends really think of you

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    #PIZZAPOP▲94

    A dumb app I play when I'm super high and want pizza!

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Muzei▲121

    A living museum for your Android home screen

    2014 · muzei.co · its alternatives →

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