Phone Link Alternatives

Phone Link is described as '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' 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, AirDroid, RetroShare and Pushbullet.

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Phone Link alternatives are mainly Large File Transfer Services but may also be Mobile Remote Control Tools or Instant Messengers.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Phone Link.
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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 Feb 24, 2025
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  1. 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

     
  2. 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

     
  4. Sharik icon

    Sharik

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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
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    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

     
  5. AirMore icon

    AirMore

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    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.

    55 AirMore alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    AirMore screenshot 1

    AirMore Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Web-Based
    4.  Secure File Sharing
    5.  SMS Messaging
    6.  Clipboard monitoring
    7.  Phone dialer
    8.  Encrypted Email

    AirMore VS Phone Link

     
  6. Zorin Connect icon

    Zorin Connect

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    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.

    16 Zorin Connect alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • IE flagIreland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    Zorin Connect screenshot 1

    Zorin Connect VS Phone Link

     
  7. Intel Unison icon

    Intel Unison

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    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...

    16 Intel Unison alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Intel Unison screenshot 1

    Intel Unison Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  Sms from PC
    3.  Notification mirror

    Intel Unison VS Phone Link

     
    Comments about Intel Unison as an Alternative to Phone Link
    shrydvd
    Positive •Apr 1, 2023
    0

    Integrates much more smoothly with my older Galaxy phone.

    Phone Link Icon
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    • Intel Unison is Free and ProprietaryPhone Link is also Free and Proprietary
  9. NitroShare icon

    NitroShare

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    A network file-sharing application that makes sending a file to another machine on the local network as easy as dragging-and-dropping.

    102 NitroShare alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    Wizard
    Discontinued

    Last update in June 2019 and last desktop release in October 2017. Android version has last release in February 2018.

    NitroShare Features

    1.  Support for Android Things
    2.  Drag and Drop
    3.  Shell integration

    NitroShare VS Phone Link

     
  10. Join icon

    Join

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    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.

    34 Join alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • Xbox
    The Windows 10 app

    Join Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Push Notifications
    3.  Sync with Google Drive
    4.  Sms from PC
    5.  Notification mirror
    6.  Image Sharing
    7.  Share Clipboard

    Join VS Phone Link

     

    • Join is the most popular commercial alternative to Phone Link.

    • Join is Paid and ProprietaryPhone Link is Free and Proprietary
  11. Warpinator for Android icon

    Warpinator for Android

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    Warpinator for Android is an unofficial port of Linux Mint's file sharing tool of the same name. It is fully compatible with the original protocol and allows for easy transfer of files between Android and Linux devices.

    39 Warpinator for Android alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    Warpinator for Android screenshot 1
    Warpinator for Android screenshot 2

    Warpinator for Android Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  LAN

    Warpinator for Android VS Phone Link

     
  12. LinkLoomTV icon

    LinkLoomTV

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    Show Browsers, History, Save Web Pages Links, Share Links Between Android Mobile app and TV by Chromecast SDK and Jetpack Compose.

    48 LinkLoomTV alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android TV
    LinkLoomTV screenshot 1

    LinkLoomTV Features

    1.  Android tv

    LinkLoomTV VS Phone Link

     
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