Facebook Lite Alternatives
Facebook Lite is described as 'offers a light, fast Facebook experience optimized for low data usage that works across all network conditions'. There are more than 10 alternatives to Facebook Lite for a variety of platforms, including Android, F-Droid, Windows, iPhone and Windows S. The best alternative is Frost for Facebook, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Facebook Lite are Face Slim (Free, Open Source), Friendly Social Browser (Freemium), SlimSocial for Facebook (Free, Open Source) and Metal for Facebook (Freemium).
- Frost is a third party Facebook wrapper geared towards design and functionality.
- Face Slim is an unofficial Facebook application for Android devices that resembles the Facebook Mobile Web Application before Facebook started removing features. FaceSlim is free of spyware, unlike what is built into the official Facebook and Facebook Messenger applications.
Discontinued
The app seems no longer updated. Last version, 3.4.1, released in September 2018, can be still downloaded from GitHub and F-Droid
- Friendly is the most complete Facebook Lite and FB Messenger alternative. Built as an extension of the light Facebook mobile website, it preserves your battery, storage and data, while giving you back control over your news feed.
- Freemium • Proprietary
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Light version of Facebook. Light not only in weight but also in the use. Why do I download SlimSocial for Facebook?
- Metal is a Web wrapper with some awesome enhancements you don't get from just a browser like Notifications, Floating windows and Themes.
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The app seems no longer updated. Last version, 9.0, released in June 2018, can be still downloaded from the Google Play Store
No screenshots yet - MaterialFBook is a light client for Facebook with a modern look (Material Design) based on Toffeed for Facebook - Notifications: In messages and other activity.
- Want to use Facebook but can't use it due to battery and storage issues? With Phoenix you can use Facebook without sacrificing battery or mobile storage. Phoenix is a Facebook wrapper app that shows Facebook website providing original application's feeling.
- Flow for Facebook uses less data and works in all network conditions. Features * Facebook Turbo Mode (designed for slow or unstable internet connections) * Download photos and videos to your device. * Dark theme for Facebook. * Installs fast. * Windows Hello.
- Free • Proprietary
- Windows
- Windows RT
- Windows Phone
- Free, lightweight alternative for Facebook Lite, Facebook messenger lite which allows you to chat with your Facebook friends, send emoticon, videos, images, gift, browse news feed, comments, etc... Facebook.
- With Lite, you only need one app for all your Facebook, Instagram and Facebook Messenger needs. Lite for Facebook & Instagram is a great communication tool, which is especially good for users accustomed to using Facebook, Messenger and Instagram together in their daily lives.
- Free • Proprietary
- Android