Phone Link AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Mobile Remote Control Tools

The best Mobile Remote Control alternative to Phone Link is KDE Connect, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Phone Link and 11 are Mobile Remote Control Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mobile Remote Control Tool alternatives to Phone Link are AirDroid, Sefirah, Pushbullet and MyPhoneExplorer.

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Phone Link alternatives page was last updated Dec 8, 2025

KDE Connect
380 likes
Empowers seamless interaction between devices, offering notifications, SMS replies, music control, file sharing, volume control, secure connections, and cross-platform compatibility.
83 KDE Connect alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application types
Mobile Remote Control
Large File Transfer
Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
KDE Plasma
F-Droid
Sailfish OS
Plasma Mobile
Chocolatey
HUAWEI AppGallery
+4
Is KDE Connect a good alternative to Phone Link?

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Comments about KDE Connect as an Alternative to Phone Link

Top Positive Comment
Shaz Shah
Nov 7, 2024
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
Nov 3, 2021
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 commentMar 7, 2025
0
More Stable then Windows Link
3 of 9 comments
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
AirDroid
284 likes
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
Proprietary
Application type
Mobile Remote Control
Origin
China
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
+4
Is AirDroid a good alternative to Phone Link?
Sefirah
24 likes
Phone Link / KDE Connect alternative with notification mirroring, clipboard sync, file transfer, Android Windows explorer integration, media control, and more.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application types
Mobile Remote Control
Screen Mirroring
Platforms
Windows
Android
Linux
+6
Is Sefirah a good alternative to Phone Link?
Pushbullet
224 likes
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
Proprietary
Application type
Mobile Remote Control
Origin
United States
Platforms
Windows
Online
Android
Android Tablet
Google Chrome
Opera
Mozilla Firefox
Is Pushbullet a good alternative to Phone Link?
MyPhoneExplorer
112 likes
MyPhoneExplorer is a proprietary freeware desktop application allowing management of Android mobile phones.
40 MyPhoneExplorer alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application types
File Manager
Screen Mirroring
Origin
Austria
EU
Platforms
Windows
Android
+3
Is MyPhoneExplorer a good alternative to Phone Link?
GSConnect
35 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.
16 GSConnect alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Application types
Mobile Remote Control
Phone Tracker
Origin
Canada
Platforms
Linux
Android
iPhone
GNOME
Is GSConnect a good alternative to Phone Link?
Valent
13 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
Mobile Remote Control
Large File Transfer
Origin
Canada
Platforms
Linux
GNOME
Flatpak
KDE Connect
Is Valent a good alternative to Phone Link?
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.
19 Zorin Connect alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Application type
Mobile Remote Control
Origin
Ireland
EU
Platforms
Linux
Android
F-Droid
Is Zorin Connect a good alternative to Phone Link?
AirMore
50 likes
AirMore is a cross-platform tool to access mobile devices wirelessly over the web. It can transfer Android and iOS device files to PC and vice versa.
57 AirMore alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application type
Mobile Remote Control
Platforms
Windows
Online
iPhone
iPad
+4
Is AirMore a good alternative to Phone Link?
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
Mobile Remote Control
Origin
Portugal
EU
Platforms
Windows
Online
Windows Mobile
Android
Google Chrome
Xbox
+1
Is Join a good alternative to Phone Link?
LinkMyDroid
1 like
Connect Android and macOS, effortlessly. Native file transfer, mirroring, contacts, photos, remote control and clipboard. All over your local WiFi.
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application types
Mobile Remote Control
Screen Mirroring
Platforms
Mac
Android
Android Tablet
Is LinkMyDroid a good alternative to Phone Link?

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