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24 alternatives to Freedom 251

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

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▲3

   World's cheapest $4 smartphone

   2016 · freedom251.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Jelly▲126

   The smallest 4G smartphone

   2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Fox Mini 1▲162

   A ~$30 clever phone for your smartphone

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Pocket Premium▲81

   The most powerful Pocket yet.

   2014 · getpocket.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Discors▲91

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

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Nokia 215▲138

   <$29 phone w/ Facebook & Facebook Messenger

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Obi Mobiles▲74

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

   2014 · obimobiles.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Chargerito▲96

   World's Smallest Phone Charger

   2014 · chargerito.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Hands Free▲88

   Pay hands free with Google

   2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    moto e▲65

    Disruptive smart-phone priced for all. $129 with no contract

    2014 · motorola.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Digit for iPhone▲197

    Save money without thinking about it

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Share Your Pocket▲119

    Share your Pocket list with friends and other people

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Aster by Vertu▲58

    $6,800 Smartphone

    2014 · vertu.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    GasBuddy▲84

    Free gas price comparison

    2017 · gasbuddy.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The NoPhone Air▲132

    The least advanced NoPhone ever

    2016 · thenophone.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    GigSky▲121

    Say goodbye to roaming charges: 1 sim. 115x country carriers

    2014 · gigsky.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Aquaris E4.5▲69

    Ubuntu Smartphone

    2015 · bq.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Honor 8▲94

    Gorgeous smartphone that won't hurt your pocket.

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    MobileGo▲80

    The first crypto-centric mobile gaming platform

    2017 · sunwinc.co.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Howmuchforapint.com▲78

    The cost of a pint worldwide

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    BlackBerry DTEK50▲69

    The world's most secure Android smartphone

    2016 · blackberry.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    FreedomPop▲4

    SIM card w/ 500MB of data monthly for free. Global coverage.

    2016 · freedompop.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Wally▲86

    Control your money seamlessly

    2015 · soft-club.org · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Compra▲76

    A shopping list that helps you budget

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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