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24 alternatives to Relay by Republic Wireless

Cell phone alternative that kids love and parents trust

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

1
Relay by Republic Wireless▲10
A smart walkie talkie that leaves smartphone worries behind.
2017 · relaypro.com · its alternatives →
2
Stripe: Relay▲423
Let customers buy products directly within other mobile apps
2015 · docs.stripe.com · its alternatives →
3
KidsWifi▲73
Simply plug in to protect your kids online
2016 · kidswifi.com · its alternatives →
4
Relay▲92
One-tap customer experience for the service industry
2020 · its alternatives →
5
Route Relay▲168
A 1-800 number that connects to all your phones.
2016 · its alternatives →
6
Relay.app▲667
Build an AI team that works for you
2024 · relay.app · its alternatives →
7
Relay▲95
Color WiFi displays you can put up anywhere to show stuff.
2018 · foundrytechnologies.com · its alternatives →
8
KytePhone turns any Android into a kids-friendly phone▲166
Kytephone turns any Android into a safe kid
2012 · kytephone.com · its alternatives →
9
Torch▲130
Smart wifi router made for parents of young children
2015 · mytorch.com · its alternatives →
10
Relay▲76
Instant access to smart home products
2014 · relay.winkapp.com · its alternatives →
11
Wi-Fi Widget▲345
See, test, and share your wifi without unlocking your iPhone
2017 · getwifiwidget.com · its alternatives →
12
Wink Relay▲99
A simpler way to a smarter home
2016 · wink.com · its alternatives →
13
Get Free Fucking WiFi▲244
Find the best fucking WiFi just around the corner.
2017 · instabridge.com · its alternatives →
14
Recess▲201
Get to know remote teammates in a fun & playful way
2022 · its alternatives →
15
Tinitell▲148
Wearable mobile phone for kids. GPS enabled.
2016 · its alternatives →
16
Starlink Mini▲193
Stay connected on the go, no matter how remote
2024 · starlink.com · its alternatives →
17
Circle with Disney on Android▲86
Filter & manage screen time on home network
2016 · meetcircle.com · its alternatives →
18
Starlink Direct to Cell▲214
A cellphone tower in space
2024 · its alternatives →
19
P2P microblogging over Bluetooth to avoid government censorship▲153
A serverless, unblockable messaging system for Android. - megamattron/SplinterNet
2013 · github.com · its alternatives →
20
Cloak for Android▲137
Keeps you safe on public Wi-Fi
2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
21
Endaga▲106
Build your own cellular network. Just add power & internet.
2014 · endaga.com · its alternatives →
22
Estimote UWB Beacons▲71
Spatial awareness for your mobile apps
2022 · estimote.com · its alternatives →
23
Sidebar – a private ESP32 intercom for five kids, no accounts▲16
Hello all - Inspired by many who build/assemble for their daughters/sons, I took cue and assembled a two-way communication between my son and his friends. Nothing spectacular. Just basic stuff to talk. He is eleven and doesn't have a phone. I wanted him to talk to his friends without an account, a feed, or an algorithm in between, so I built five ESP32-S3 touchscreen units, one per kid. Tap a friend's name, their unit rings. Tap Everyone, they all ring. Each unit dials outbound to a relay I run, so no house opens a port. Audio is uncompressed 16 kHz PCM in 20 ms frames, AES-256-GCM…
Aug 2026 · sundaradnus.ca · its alternatives →
24
Skyroam Solis X WiFi Smartspot▲77
Capture, connect, charge & control from anywhere
2019 · on.simo.co · its alternatives →

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