CLUSTER DEVICES-FILES-LOCAL · 43 ENTRIES · EARLIEST ENTRY 2019-06-14

Local network file sharing apps

This cluster comprises apps that enable file, clipboard, and text sharing between devices on the same local network, using QR pairing or browser-based access. The dated entries appear sporadically from June 2014 through May 2026, with most months seeing a single new product and several year-long gaps, indicating a steady but low-level stream of releases. In terms of traction, ZTdrop leads with 4 stars, followed by RapiDrop with 2 and Nearclip with 1.

Entry timeline

ENTRY TIMELINE

SEP 2012: 1JUN 2014: 1APR 2016: 1JAN 2017: 1OCT 2018: 1JAN 2019: 1MAY 2019: 1JUN 2019: 1APR 2020: 1JAN 2021: 1OCT 2021: 1APR 2023: 1AUG 2024: 1NOV 2024: 1DEC 2024: 1JAN 2025: 1MAR 2025: 1JAN 2026: 1APR 2026: 2MAY 2026: 1JUL 2026: 1AUG 2026: 6SEP 2026: 13OCT 2026: 2
SEP 2012OCT 2026

Members by activity

Activity signals, not revenue.

Build origin · 1 ai-built · 1 hand-coded · 18 unlabelled

Operator · 12 hobby · 1 commercial · 5 open source · 2 unlabelled

Two labels per entry, never collapsed into one: how it was built, and who stands behind it. Counted over the 20 listed below. Unlabelled means nothing has decided yet — not that the answer is small.

  1. 01ZTdrop5★12 days—hobbyDesktop app that transfers files, folders, and messages directly between devices on a local network using share codes, device discovery, or browser download links.
  2. 02VoidArray2★6 dayslivehobbyLocal-network app that transfers files, text, and links between a user's own devices with QR-code pairing and no internet connection.
  3. 03File Explorer & Player [Pro]0★6 dayslivecommercialMobile app that turns a phone or tablet into a wireless drive for streaming videos, viewing photos, and transferring files from a computer.
  4. 04ferry-app-bin0★12 daysliveopen sourceApp that pairs devices to share files and clipboard contents over a local network.
  5. 05pombocorreio0★24 days—Local network app that transfers files between devices with approval controls and overwrite protection.
  6. 06lanforge0★19 dayslivehobbyDesktop app that scans local network for web servers, shares folders over HTTP,and sends files between connected computers.
  7. 07wifi-file-transfer0★17 days—hobbyWeb app that transfers files between a PC and mobile devices over the same local WiFi network.
  8. 08PlainApp: Phone Web Portal0★27 daysliveopen sourceApp that enables managing an Android phone from a web browser over the local network, including files, messages, and screen mirroring.
  9. 09link-flow0★14 days—hobbyPrivate local network tool that lets users wirelessly send text, images, and files between phone and computer without cloud or apps.
  10. 10NoteShare0★23 days—hobbyLocal web app that shares pasted text in real time from a Mac to an iPhone over Wi-Fi with no database.
  11. 11lan-share0★8 days—ai-builthobbyBrowser-based app that shares text, links, and files across devices on a local network, with optional password protection and temporary direct transfers.
  12. 12swiftshare2★26 days—Desktop app that shares files, clipboard text, and voice notes between computers over a local network without internet or accounts.
  13. 13LocalSend Kotlin0★1 moliveopen sourceAndroid app that transfers files, folders, media, text, and clipboard content securely between devices on the same local network.
  14. 14PulseDrop1★26 days—hobbyLocal file and clipboard sharing app that pairs devices via QR code and transfers data directly over LAN without an internet connection.
  15. 15HSend5★2 mo—hand-codedhobbyCommand-line tool that shares files and text between devices by starting a local server, exposing it via ngrok, and displaying a QR code.
  16. 16ferry0★13 days—hobbyLocal network app that shares notes and files between a Windows laptop and a phone browser without an internet connection.
  17. 17croc-app0★19 daysliveopen sourceAndroid app that securely transfers files and text between peers with QR pairing and transfer history.
  18. 18private-clipboard1★1 mo—hobbyWeb app that lets two devices pair temporarily to share text and rich text across networks without accounts, with optional encryption.
  19. 19nearby-cast2★1 molivehobbyWeb app that casts content from one device to nearby devices over a local connection without additional software.
  20. 20LocalShare0★2 moliveopen sourceApp for sharing files from a phone to any nearby device over a local network using an embedded web server and QR codes.