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24 alternatives to Freedom 251

World's cheapest $4 smartphone

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Freedom 251 launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Freedom 251▲9

   Cheapest Smartphone in the World ($4 Only!!)

   2016 · freedom251.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Jelly▲126

   The smallest 4G smartphone

   2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Hands Free▲88

   Pay hands free with Google

   2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   GasBuddy▲84

   Free gas price comparison

   2017 · gasbuddy.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Fox Mini 1▲162

   A ~$30 clever phone for your smartphone

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Compra▲76

   A shopping list that helps you budget

   2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   OnePlus 2▲198

   An affordable, beautiful Android

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Spendee 2.0▲220

   See where your money goes

   2015 · spendee.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Share Your Pocket▲119

   Share your Pocket list with friends and other people

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    BlackBerry DTEK50▲69

    The world's most secure Android smartphone

    2016 · blackberry.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Discors▲91

    The best from NYT, FT, Economist, WaPo, and more - $4.99/mo

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Dollaring▲70

    Build an empire

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Pocket Premium▲81

    The most powerful Pocket yet.

    2014 · getpocket.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Wally▲86

    Control your money seamlessly

    2015 · soft-club.org · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Obi Mobiles▲74

    New low-cost smartphone brand by John Sculley (ex-Apple CEO)

    2014 · obimobiles.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Amazon Underground▲93

    A shopping app for Android with $10k+ in free apps & games

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Tip Yourself▲137

    Easy, fun and rewarding way to save money

    2017 · earnin.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Chargerito▲96

    World's Smallest Phone Charger

    2014 · chargerito.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    BlackFriday.com▲120

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

    2015 · blackfriday.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    snowbuddy▲113

    Your best buddy on the mountain

    2014 · snowbuddyhq.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    TravelMoneyMax▲70

    Find the best online exchange rate for your holiday money

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Aquaris E4.5▲69

    Ubuntu Smartphone

    2015 · bq.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Tapito▲81

    All your credit cards on one device

    2016 · tapito.co · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Aster by Vertu▲58

    $6,800 Smartphone

    2014 · vertu.com · its alternatives →

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