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24 alternatives to Light Phone
Phone designed to be used as little as possible
The Light Phone is a secondary device designed to minimize phone usage and distractions. It uses the user's existing phone number, allowing them to leave their smartphone behind while remaining reachable. Intended for… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Light Phone launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Light Phone▲48Phone designed to be used as little as possible
2018 · thelightphone.com · its alternatives →
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- 3LA
2019 · lessphone.app · its alternatives →
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Minimalist phone, now with essentials like texting and alarm
2018 · thelightphone.com · its alternatives →
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Light Flip ▲147Nostalgia for a time before smartphones
Jul 2026 · thelightphone.com · its alternatives →
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A minimalist app to control the flashlight on your phone.
2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Version 2 of the app that won't let you use your Phone
2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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The Light Phone▲123Credit card-sized cell phone (pre-launch)
2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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Beyond lights, with the new Glyph Matrix
2025 · intl.nothing.tech · its alternatives →
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Your calmer, digital detox experience on iPhone
Jan 2026 · minimalistphone.com · its alternatives →
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A credit card-sized cell phone designed to be used as little
2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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Wandle▲151Hides notifications if you’re at work, driving or sleeping 📱
2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Dumb Phone▲453Turn your iPhone into a minimalist style phone
2024 · dumbphone.so · its alternatives →
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Mobile Less▲68Simple mobile launcher to use you phone less
2024 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Less distractions. More soul.
2022 · checkout-eu.nothing.tech · its alternatives →
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Simple Phone▲101A launcher that helps you focus on the more important things
2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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2014 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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lightfriend▲11Hey! I know many people are addicted to their smartphones including me, so I built a way to actually use a dumbphone in today's world. You just connect your stuff like whatsapp, email, calendar etc. and can then access them through SMS or voice calling with an AI assistant. There are a lot of apps on smartphones that allow you to reduce screen time but they all require you to fight the desire to not delete them. Even if you are disciplined, it takes away energy from your life that could be used elsewhere. Moving to a dumbphone frees you completely since there is no way to get lost to the…
2025 · lightfriend.ai · its alternatives →
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Credit card sized phone that works with your existing phone
2015 · thelightphone.com · its alternatives →
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