The Best Phone Link AlternativesTop Mobile Remote Control Tools & Large File Transfer Services like Phone Link

Phone Link is described as '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' and is a large file transfer service in the backup & sync category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Phone Link for a variety of platforms, including Android, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Mac apps. The best Phone Link alternative is LocalSend, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Phone Link are KDE Connect, Blip, AirDroid and Sefirah.

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Phone Link alternatives are mainly Large File Transfer Services, but if you're looking for Mobile Remote Control Tools or Screen Mirroring Apps you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Mobile Remote Control. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Phone Link.
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  1. LocalSend icon

    LocalSend

     365 likes
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    LocalSend is a free, open-source, cross-platform file-sharing tool designed to securely share files and messages with nearby devices over your local network without needing an internet connection. Here are some of its key features:

    108 LocalSend alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Chocolatey
    LocalSend screenshot 1
     

    • LocalSend is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Phone Link.

    • LocalSend is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Phone Link.

    • LocalSend is Free and Open SourcePhone Link is Free and Proprietary
    • LocalSend is Lightweight and Privacy focusedPhone Link is not according to our users
  2. KDE Connect icon

    KDE Connect

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

    82 KDE Connect alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • KDE Plasma
    • F-Droid
    • Sailfish OS
    • Plasma Mobile
    • Chocolatey
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
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    Comments about KDE Connect as an Alternative to Phone Link
    Top Positive Comment
    Shaz Shah
    1

    I think it's a pretty good alternative to Phone Link. You get a lot of similar functionality:

    • share files and link between devices
    • view and reply to phone notifications on your desktop
    • pause/play music playback
    • view battery level
    • supports Bluetooth connections
    • share clipboard
    • cross-platform support (Win, *nix)

    It does have more features that I don't use, such as remote control.

    Though I'd really like to see it do screen mirroring or integrate with scrcpy.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    3

    It does not support bluetooth connection or making controlling calls. It is just a simple remote control software for presentation control, media player and notifications transfer.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Vyom Mengar
    Positive
    0

    More Stable then Windows Link

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    • Most users think KDE Connect is a great Phone Link alternative.

    • KDE Connect is Free and Open SourcePhone Link is Free and Proprietary
    • KDE Connect is Privacy focused and LightweightPhone Link is not according to our users
  4. Blip icon

    Blip

     36 likes
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    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.

    35 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
     
  5. AirDroid icon

    AirDroid

     284 likes
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    A versatile platform offering remote control, file transfer, notification management, screen mirroring, and device syncing across platforms, enhancing productivity and security without the need for rooting or common network access.

    71 AirDroid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    File transfer & management
     

    • AirDroid is the most popular Web-based alternative to Phone Link.

    • AirDroid is Freemium and ProprietaryPhone Link is Free and Proprietary
  7. RetroShare icon

    RetroShare

     163 likes
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    RetroShare is a open source cross-platform, private and secure decentralized communication system. It lets you to securely chat, share photos, videos, and more, using OpenPGP to authenticate peers and .

    136 RetroShare alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • OpenSSL
    • OpenPGP
    Network tab with contact list and broadcast subtab open. The subtab shows text and image sent by one contact to all connected contacts.
     
  9. Pushbullet icon

    Pushbullet

     224 likes
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    Share links, files, photos, lists, and notes between phone and desktop, mirror notifications, manage messages, and sync clipboard with multiple platforms or friends using basic or advanced features, including real-time transfers and encryption.

    66 Pushbullet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Wormhole

     44 likes
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    Simple, private file sharing

    Wormhole lets you share files up to 10GB with end-to-end encryption and a link that automatically expires. So you can keep what you share private and make sure your stuff doesn't stay online forever.

    115 Wormhole alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • WebApps
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  12. GSConnect icon

    GSConnect

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    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.

    16 GSConnect alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • GNOME
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  13. Warpinator icon

    Warpinator

     19 likes
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    Warpinator is a free, open-source tool for sending and receiving files between computers that are on the same network. All you need do is install Warpinator on the computers, choose a group code, edit your firewalls if necessary, and that’s all.

    87 Warpinator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Warpinator screenshot 1
     
  14. Croc icon

    Croc

     24 likes
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    croc is a tool I built to easily and securely transfer stuff from one computer to another.

    The only tool that is easily installed and used on any platform, and has secure peer-to-peer transferring, and has the capability to resume broken transfers.

    109 Croc alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Termux
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