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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. 1
   Stripe: Relay▲432

   Let customers buy products directly within other mobile apps

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Relay▲92

   One-tap customer experience for the service industry

   2020 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Route Relay▲168

   A 1-800 number that connects to all your phones.

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Relay▲95

   Color WiFi displays you can put up anywhere to show stuff.

   2018 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Torch▲130

   Smart wifi router made for parents of young children

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Wink Relay▲99

   A simpler way to a smarter home

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Get Free Fucking WiFi▲244

   Find the best fucking WiFi just around the corner.

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Recess▲201

   Get to know remote teammates in a fun & playful way

   2022 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Tinitell▲148

   Wearable mobile phone for kids. GPS enabled.

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Starlink Mini▲193

    Stay connected on the go, no matter how remote

    2024 · starlink.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Circle with Disney on Android▲86

    Filter & manage screen time on home network

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Starlink Direct to Cell▲214

    A cellphone tower in space

    2024 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Cloak for Android▲137

    Keeps you safe on public Wi-Fi

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Endaga▲106

    Build your own cellular network. Just add power & internet.

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Estimote UWB Beacons▲71

    Spatial awareness for your mobile apps

    2022 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    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 →

17. 17
    EdgeWise Connect▲141

    Stay connected, even at the edge of Wi-Fi

    2019 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    GoTenna▲125

    Communicate without cell towers, satellites or WiFi.

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Grace for iOS 16▲116

    New lock screen widgets and Shortcuts for productive parents

    2022 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Skyroam Solis X WiFi Smartspot▲77

    Capture, connect, charge & control from anywhere

    2019 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Webhook Relay▲62

    The best way to connect and integrate

    2021 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Monkey KID Sensor▲76

    A wearable tracker that keeps your kids safe

    2017 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Relay by Dexter▲23

    Engage visitors, answer questions, and capture leads.

    2018 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Beacon▲72

    The most secure way to find family and friends.

    2022 · its alternatives →

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