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24 alternatives to Friars

Light a candle right on your phone

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Friars launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Beacon▲204

   Signal your availability and hang with friends

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   LuDela▲73

   Real flame smart candle

   2016 · ludela.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   iPin▲67

   Turn your phone into a laser pointer

   2014 · ipinlaser.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Emberlight▲111

   Turn any light into a smart light

   2014 · collab-land-rares.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Flame Stower▲88

   Charge your phone... with fire!

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Fluxo▲197

   The world’s first truly smart lamp

   2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Awake▲65

   A spiritual alarm clock for iPhone

   2016 · awake-app.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Echo▲116

   Let people you love know you're on your way

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   GoButler▲173

   Use SMS as your own personal butler

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Misfit Bolt▲114

    A wirelessly connected smart bulb

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    LIT▲93

    The pop culture keyboard platform

    2016 · itslit.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Toasty▲215

    Photo messages that can't be missed

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Pipes▲67

    Your news, your way.

    2014 · pipesapp.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    🐼▲122

    🐼🐼🐼

    2015 · brandsly.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Forget Me▲108

    Exercise your Google "right to be forgotten" easily

    2014 · semji.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Drippler▲72

    Make Your Smartphone Awesome

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Booklights▲169

    Make America Read Again 📖

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Lux▲88

    Discover fun & creative products

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Let's Chat▲68

    Let others know when they should call you

    2016 · letschatapp.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Sparks▲128

    The best way to express what you really think (w/ GIFs)

    2014 · getsparks.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    OnlineBikeLight.com▲123

    Use your phone as a back-up bike light

    2017 · onlinebikelight.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Onyx▲92

    Talk w/ friends wherever there’s a mobile signal (pre-order)

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Roger for Android▲112

    Beautiful conversations, walkie-talkie style.

    2016 · rogertalk.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    UpLamp▲121

    Turning your smartphone into a smart lamp

    2016 · kickstarter.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 →