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24 alternatives to cheap phones

cheap phones: the best cheap smartphones in the US

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. cheap phones launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Fox Mini 1▲162

   A ~$30 clever phone for your smartphone

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   UI Oh My▲213

   Compare iPhone and Android screens side by side

   2015 · uiohmy.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   OnePlus 2▲198

   An affordable, beautiful Android

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Truly ▲112

   Turn your smartphone into an actual business phone

   2014 · trulywireless.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Gametime▲146

   Last minute tickets at unbeatable prices. All on your phone.

   2014 · gametime.co · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Hands Free▲88

   Pay hands free with Google

   2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Minimal▲181

   The minimal phone

   2024 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   GasBuddy▲84

   Free gas price comparison

   2017 · gasbuddy.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Digit for iPhone▲197

   Save money without thinking about it

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Mowned▲100

    A journey to phone nostalgia

    2019 · mowned.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Jelly▲126

    The smallest 4G smartphone

    2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The NoPhone Air▲132

    The least advanced NoPhone ever

    2016 · thenophone.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Bytes - What comes after the iPhone?▲62

    We talk about mobile and the future of the smartphone

    2016 · static1.squarespace.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    OnePlus X▲144

    A smaller design-centric smartphone

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Nexus 5X▲136

    Google's new flagship Android 5" phone

    2015 · store.google.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Freedom 251▲3

    World's cheapest $4 smartphone

    2016 · freedom251.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    BlackFriday.com▲120

    The web's best guide for the lowest prices on Black Friday

    2015 · blackfriday.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    NOPHONEZONE▲117

    Share how long you can last without using your phone

    2015 · nophonezone.co · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Cheapart▲66

    Buy Artwork for Cheap!

    2014 · buycheapart.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Previous Spottly▲101

    Join to share the best places in the world

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Quality Time▲80

    Automatic diary of your smartphone usage activities.

    2015 · qualitytimeapp.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    uSound▲86

    Converts smartphones into digital hearing aids

    2015 · usound.co · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Phonebloks▲25

    A phone worth keeping

    2014 · phonebloks.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    LowPricePhones

    Best Cheap Mobile Phones

    May 2026 · lowpricephones.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →