The Best Pushbullet AlternativesTop Mobile Remote Control Tools and other similar apps like Pushbullet

Pushbullet is described as 'Send links, files, photos, lists, and notes instantly between devices, mirror phone notifications to desktop, and access clipboard syncing with advanced plans' and is a very popular mobile remote control tool in the file sharing category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Pushbullet for a variety of platforms, including Android, Windows, iPhone, Mac and Web-based apps. The best Pushbullet alternative is KDE Connect, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Pushbullet are Blip, Join, GSConnect and ntfy.

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  1. KDE Connect icon

    KDE Connect

     422 likes

    Empowers seamless interaction between devices, offering notifications, SMS replies, music control, file sharing, volume control, secure connections, and cross-platform compatibility.

    97 KDE Connect alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • KDE Plasma
    • F-Droid
    • Sailfish OS
    • Plasma Mobile
    • Chocolatey
    KDE Connect screenshot 1
     
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    KDE Connect vs Pushbullet Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    mirage
    2

    Opensource, has more features, free.

    Top Negative Comment
    rafaelkafka
    4

    KDE Connect lacks the most sacred function, the dismiss button that clears the notification in the phone and opens space to more notifications. It is not an alternative to Pushbullet and maybe will never be. You can't even decide how many seconds the notification will be on the screen.

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    Negative
    0

    Problems with font size on Windows app.

    3 of 5 comments
    • KDE Connect is Free and Open SourcePushbullet is Freemium and Proprietary
    • KDE Connect is Privacy focused and LightweightPushbullet is not according to our users
  2. Blip icon

    Blip

     50 likes

    Send anything in a click. Blip lets you send any size files and folders fast by maximizing your speed and keeping your progress if you lose connection.

    65 Blip alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Main screen of the Blip app for Windows in Dark Mode
     
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    Blip vs Pushbullet Comments
    kremund
    Positive
    0

    It starts instantly and is super fast. Very reliable.

    • Blip is Free Personal and ProprietaryPushbullet is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Blip is a Large File Transfer Pushbullet is a Mobile Remote Control Tool
    • Blip is Lightweight and Privacy focusedPushbullet is not according to our users
  4. Join icon

    Join

     32 likes

    Join is a mobile and desktop application that lets you remotely control many aspects of your Android phone through Tasker integration, as well as send and receive files, SMS, screenshots. It also has universal copy/paste and screenshot mirroring.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • Xbox
    The Windows 10 app
     
  5. GSConnect icon

    GSConnect

     38 likes

    GSConnect is a complete implementation of KDE Connect especially for GNOME Shell with Nautilus, Chrome and Firefox integration. It does not rely on the KDE Connect desktop application and will not work with it installed.

    19 GSConnect alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • GNOME
    GSConnect screenshot 1
     
  7. ntfy icon

    ntfy

     28 likes

    Send notifications to your phone from any Bash or PowerShell script, or from your own app using PUT/POST requests, e.g. via curl on Linux or Invoke-WebRequest.

    29 ntfy alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • Cloudron
    ntfy screenshot 1
     
  8. Phone Link icon

    Phone Link

     35 likes

    Phone Link is a syncing software developed by Microsoft to connect Windows PCs to your Android phone or iPhone to view notifications, make phone calls, use mobile apps amongst others – all right on your PC.

    45 Phone Link alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Phone Link screenshot 1
     
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    Phone Link vs Pushbullet Comments
    F T
    Negative
    -1

    No possibility for inter-device communications at all

    • Phone Link is Free and ProprietaryPushbullet is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Phone Link is a Large File Transfer Pushbullet is a Mobile Remote Control Tool
  9. Valent icon

    Valent

     15 likes

    Securely connect your devices to open files and links where you need them, get notifications when you need them, stay in control of your media and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak
    • KDE Connect
    Valent screenshot 1
     
  10. Nothing Warp icon

    Nothing Warp

     6 likes

    Nothing Warp is a lightweight browser extension that helps you move files, links, copied text and images between your computer and your Android phone.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Google Chrome
    Nothing Warp screenshot 1
     
  11. Soduto icon

    Soduto

     17 likes

    Soduto for macOS allows your computer to communicate and share information with other devices: Android, Linux or other Macs. Want to copy-paste content across your devices? Browse remote files? Send SMS straight from the desktop? Or maybe simply share a link?

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • KDE Connect
    Soduto screenshot 1
     
  12. Intel Unison icon

    Intel Unison

     5 likes

    Unlock your connected world and multi device experience to enjoy the freedom to work across operating systems. Intel® Unison™ seamlessly connects your mobile devices to your PC for a universal, easy to use experience, including phone notifications, bi-directional file...

    22 Intel Unison alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Intel Unison screenshot 1
     
  13. Zorin Connect icon

    Zorin Connect

     8 likes

    Zorin Connect is integrated into the Zorin OS desktop to merge the experience between your computer and Android device. It works over an encrypted connection on your local network, so your data stays private and never reaches the cloud.

    23 Zorin Connect alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Zorin Connect screenshot 1
     
  14. Reflecto icon

    Reflecto

     3 likes

    Sync notifications, clipboard, and files securely between phone and computer without an account. Uses Chrome extension, web app, or command-line client for Windows, macOS, or Linux. Peer-to-peer transfer, end-to-end encryption, per-app notification filters, and resume file transfers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    The bridge on your phone, and where it lands. Your phone's notifications live in a Chrome side panel.
     
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