LocalSend vs Sharing
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
LocalSend
LocalSend is an open source app to share files and messages between nearby devices using the local wifi network. The communication between devices is entirely end-to-end encrypted via HTTPS. No Internet required. No tracking*. No ads. Currently, this app is available on Android, iOS, macOS, Windows and Linux. You can find all download options on the official homepage. *The operating system may still gather usage data.
Sharing
Share files and apps using browser. you need the other device to be connected to the same network. Files sent from browser to the app can be found in Sharing/ folder in your internal storage. You will need to send this app to the other device in case you sent an app with split apk files. Make sure you use hotspot to get faster speeds transferring files. All thanks goes to Hamdy El-Menshawy for the UI design specially the web side App made by Ammar64
| Feature | LocalSend | Sharing |
|---|---|---|
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHubIzzyOnDroid |
| Categories | File ManagerMessaging | ProductivityFile ManagerMessaging |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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