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24 alternatives to KaiOS

The feature phone reinvented

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. KaiOS launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Kaiwa, a Modern Open-Source XMPP Web Client▲339

   2015 · getkaiwa.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Kai▲143

   World's first universal gesture controller

   2018 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Allo and Duo▲375

   Google’s new smart messaging and video calling apps

   2016 · blog.google · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Kairo▲222

   Time, habit and goal tracker on one flexible dashboard

   2021 · getkairo.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   A Mashup to find LineageOS supported phones that are repairable▲109

   A mashup for finding repairable smartphones that are supported by custom Android ROMs.

   2020 · sustaphones.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Kai by Gleap▲102

   Meet Kai, Gleap’s AI-driven customer support hero

   2023 · gleap.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Microsoft Kaizala▲120

   A simple and secure mobile chat app for work

   2019 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   LineageOS▲131

   The successor to CyanogenMod, an Android Distribution

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Kaila▲72

   Helps users to answer information when they need it

   2023 · its alternatives →

10. 10JA
    JanOS – A new OS that turns your smartphone into an IoT board▲123

    2015 · janos.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Banana App▲133

    Speak human - Where every word finds its way home

    Mar 2026 · thebanana.app · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Appfigures for Android▲66

    App analytics & insights for mobile publishers

    2019 · appfigures.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Kairos - Kids Chores Tracker▲9

    Turn your everyday chores into a game!

    2022 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4▲74

    The flip phone design returns

    2022 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Kairos Financial▲96

    Wealth management for the rest of us

    2023 · expireddomains.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    dokiWatch▲84

    First-ever smartwatch for kids to feature video calling

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Kairos▲21

    Hustle Hard, Reflect Smart

    2025 · its alternatives →

18. 18MS
    Mobile SDK enables live chat support & visual assist▲51

    2011 · look.io · its alternatives →

19. 19
    PHLO by PLIVO▲103

    Visually integrate Voice and SMS into your apps in minutes.

    2018 · plivo.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Recall▲75

    Search for your documents, pictures, audio, video and more.

    2020 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Kilo App▲78

    Kilo makes video touchable, on your phone and the web.

    2014 · kilo-app.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    CREO Mark 1▲70

    A better Android OS for your smartphone

    2016 · creosense.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Kaimana App▲7

    Where small businesses thrive.

    2025 · kaimana.app · its alternatives →

24. 24
    ZANG▲73

    Cloud based phone solution for startups and SMEs

    2016 · 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 →