NearDrop Alternatives

NearDrop is described as 'Partial implementation of Google's Nearby Share for macOS. The app lives in your menu bar and saves files to your downloads folder. It's that simple, really' and is an app in the file sharing category. There are more than 25 alternatives to NearDrop for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Mac, Linux and iPhone apps. The best NearDrop alternative is LocalSend, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like NearDrop are PairDrop, RetroShare, Send Anywhere and KiteSend.

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  1. LocalSend icon
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    Open-source solution providing encrypted, peer-to-peer file and message sharing across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS without internet access, using only local networks. No setup required, ensuring privacy with no cloud involvement or external servers.

    131 LocalSend alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Chocolatey
    • Linux Mobile
     
  2. PairDrop icon
     58 likes

    Browser-based peer-to-peer file sharing for images, documents, and text that works on all systems, including Android, iOS, Linux, and Windows. Enables quick transfers in local networks or Wi-Fi without installation or registration, preserving original file quality.

    88 PairDrop alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
  3. RetroShare icon
     167 likes

    Open source, decentralized platform enabling encrypted chat, secure voice and video calls, anonymous file sharing with swarming, censorship-resistant forums, channels, link sharing, and offline messaging. Uses OpenPGP and OpenSSL for robust privacy and security.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • OpenPGP
     
  4. Send Anywhere icon
     111 likes

    Share unlimited files of any size or type instantly across Android, iOS, Windows, Mac, and Linux using peer-to-peer transfer, no login or signup required, a one-time six-digit code pairs devices, enabling secure, real-time, direct device-to-device file sharing.

    255 Send Anywhere alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Kindle Fire
     
  5. KiteSend icon
     4 likes

    Transfers files peer-to-peer with end-to-end AES-256-GCM encryption, no uploads, accounts, or size limits. Works in browsers and Android app, auto-discovers devices on LAN or sends via internet with QR code, supporting fast, secure, cross-platform sharing.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
     
  6. SHAREit icon
     52 likes

    Wireless transfer of files, apps, videos, and documents directly between Android, iOS, and Windows devices—no internet, cables, or Bluetooth required. Supports high-speed group sharing with up to five devices at once and no size limits for fast peer-to-peer transfers.

    155 SHAREit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • KaiOS
     
  7. Quick Share (formerly known as Nearby Share) is a feature of Google's mobile and desktop operating systems Android and Chrome OS which allows data to be transferred via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, similar to AirDrop and Android Beam. It was officially released on August 4, 2020.

    26 Quick Share [Google] alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
     
  8. Sharik icon
     17 likes

    Sharik is an open-source, cross-platform solution for sharing files via Wi-Fi or Mobile Hotspot.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Snapcraft
    • F-Droid
     
  9. The AirDrop alternative that works everywhere — and a WeTransfer alternative with no size limits. P2P transfers between Mac, Windows, iPhone and browsers, end-to-end encrypted, offline-capable. Files are never stored on a server: no expiring links, no account, free.

    9 DropLink — Local File Sharing alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
     
  10. DropToss icon
     1 like

    Send photos, videos, audio files, and documents from any phone to Windows by scanning a QR code. No phone app, account, or USB cable required.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. Transfer icon
     3 likes

    A simple local file server app for Android. Download and upload files quickly across devices over Wi-Fi — no cables, no cloud.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
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