Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

Dumbphone is an Android app that converts a smartphone into a basic phone by restricting functionality to calls and texting only. It disables access to apps, internet browsing, and other features typically found on… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Dumbphone – Turn your smartphone into a dumbphone launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Dumb Phone▲453

   Turn your iPhone into a minimalist style phone

   2024 · dumbphone.so · its alternatives →

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   Dumbphone▲73

   Turn your Android into a dumbphone for a set period of time

   2014 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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   KytePhone turns any Android into a kids-friendly phone▲166

   Kytephone turns any Android into a safe kid

   2012 · kytephone.com · its alternatives →

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   NoPhone▲178

   This thing won't let you use your phone.

   2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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   Light Phone▲500

   Phone designed to be used as little as possible

   2017 · thelightphone.com · its alternatives →

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   LessPhone – A minimal Android launcher to reduce phone use▲103

   2019 · lessphone.app · its alternatives →

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   Listen▲413

   A smart phone number

   2016 · its alternatives →

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   MAKERphone▲181

   Educational DIY mobile phone 📱🛠

   2018 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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   LessPhone Launcher▲155

   Version 2 of the app that won't let you use your Phone

   2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Kite▲163

    Make your own Smartphone

    2018 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    The NoPhone▲171

    A fake phone to disconnect. This isn't an April Fool's joke.

    2016 · thenophone.com · its alternatives →

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    dPhone▲133

    The most secure calling app. Open Source and Free.

    2019 · evelon.app · its alternatives →

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    ONYPhone▲67

    A modern and simple home screen for older adults

    2023 · onyphone.com · its alternatives →

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    Stupid Notes▲337

    Minimalist note taking app

    2025 · stupidnotes.com · its alternatives →

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    OpenPhone 3.0▲293

    The new phone for business, in an app

    2020 · quo.com · its alternatives →

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    Simple Phone▲101

    A launcher that helps you focus on the more important things

    2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Brick 1100▲215

    Transform your smartphone into a classic brick phone

    2025 · visnalize.com · its alternatives →

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    Barephone▲100

    A minimal zero-clutter Android launcher

    2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    UltraPod▲103

    Turn your old iPhone into a music-first dumbphone

    Jul 2026 · ultrapod.gigassbox.com · its alternatives →

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    Palm▲277

    A small smartphone that fits in your palm

    2018 · palm.com · its alternatives →

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    FocusPhone▲2

    the smartest dumbphone

    Nov 2025 · focuswave.org · its alternatives →

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    Yallo▲152

    Make your phone calls smarter

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Phoneys▲173

    Troll your friends by putting words in other people's texts

    2016 · mocksy.com · its alternatives →

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    Pocket Sword▲82

    Hear a sword unsheathing sound when you take out your phone

    2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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