Phone Link AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Large File Transfer Services

The best Large File Transfer alternative to Phone Link is LocalSend, 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 ten of them are Large File Transfer Services so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Large File Transfer Service alternatives to Phone Link are KDE Connect, RetroShare, Wormhole and Send Anywhere.

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Link your Android phone or iPhone¹ and PC to view and reply to text messages, make and receive calls and more – all right on your PC.

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Phone Link alternatives page was last updated Mar 7, 2025
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  1. LocalSend icon

    LocalSend

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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:

    89 LocalSend alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Secure File Sharing
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Large File Transfer
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  LAN
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  End-to-End Encryption
    9.  Decentralized
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Portable

    LocalSend VS Phone Link

     

    • 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, Privacy focused and DecentralizedPhone Link is not according to our users
  2. KDE Connect icon

    KDE Connect

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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.

    70 KDE Connect alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • KDE Plasma
    • F-Droid
    • Sailfish OS
    • Plasma Mobile
    • Chocolatey
    KDE Connect screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Share Clipboard
    2.  Remote media control
    3.  Send & Receive SMS
    4.  Real-time sync
    5.  Integrated File Sharing
    6.  Large File Transfer
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Remote File Access
    9.  Battery level report
    10.  Live Push Notifications
    11.  Remote music control
    12.  No Tracking

    KDE Connect VS Phone Link

     
    Comments about KDE Connect as an Alternative to Phone Link
    Top Positive Comment
    Shaz Shah
    Nov 7, 2024
    0

    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.

    Most Recent Comment
    Vyom Mengar
    Positive •Mar 7, 2025
    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 focusedPhone Link is not according to our users
  4. RetroShare icon

    RetroShare

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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 .

    126 RetroShare alternatives

    License model

    • 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.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Serverless
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Peer-To-Peer
    5.  Anonymous Secure Filesharing
    6.  Secure File Sharing
    7.  Shared Folders
    8.  GPG Encryption
    9.  Secure Chat
    10.  Tor
    11. I2P icon  i2P integration
    12.  Voice Chat

    RetroShare VS Phone Link

     
  5. Wormhole icon

    Wormhole

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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.

    99 Wormhole alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • WebApps
    Wormhole screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Expiring Downloads
    3.  One-link file sharing
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Multiple languages
    7.  File Sending
    8.  Attachments

    Wormhole VS Phone Link

     
  6. Send Anywhere icon

    Send Anywhere

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    A cross-platform file sharing service which allows users to easily share digital content peer-to-peer, in real-time, without cloud storage.

    201 Send Anywhere alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Kindle Fire
    Web (https://send-anywhere.com)

    Send Anywhere Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  File Sending
    3.  Personal-assistant

    Send Anywhere VS Phone Link

     
  7. Croc icon

    Croc

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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.

    92 Croc alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Termux
    Croc screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Secure File Sharing
    2.  Data transfer
    3.  File Sending
    4.  Peer-To-Peer
    5.  Multi Platform
    6.  Local network sharing
    7.  Command line interface
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Portable
    11.  Password protection

    Croc VS Phone Link

     
  9. Warpinator icon

    Warpinator

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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.

    71 Warpinator alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IE flagIreland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Android
    • Windows
    Warpinator screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  LAN
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Cross-Platform

    Warpinator VS Phone Link

     
  10. Valent icon

    Valent

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    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.

    63 Valent alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak
    • KDE Connect
    Valent screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Decentralized
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Live Push Notifications
    9.  Gtk
    10.  Share Clipboard
    11.  Remote File Access
    12.  Integrated File Sharing

    Valent VS Phone Link

     
  11. Sharik icon

    Sharik

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

    94 Sharik alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Snapcraft
    • F-Droid
    Sharik screenshot 1
    Sharik screenshot 2
    Sharik screenshot 3
    Discontinued

    The latest version (3.1) was released in September 2021.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Wi-Fi Direct

    Sharik VS Phone Link

     
  12. Airclap icon

    Airclap

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    Welcome to Airclap, where file transfers are a joy, and time is never wasted. With no internet needed, seamless cross-platform compatibility, and blazing-fast speeds, Airclap revolutionizes how you share files.

    49 Airclap alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Airclap screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  Cross-Platform

    Airclap VS Phone Link

     
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