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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

Each bar is the month a member carries, which is a creation date where the source published one and a crawl date otherwise. Nothing in the index was found before 11 August 2026, and coverage broadened sharply on 14–15 August, so a bar from then on reports how much we found that month, not how much was built; an earlier bar reports how far back a member's own source dated it — not how long we have been watching.

Members by activity

Activity signals, not revenue.

Build origin · 7 hand-coded · 13 unlabelled

Operator · 2 hobby · 1 indie · 13 open source · 4 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. 21share-lan0★1 mo—hobbyLAN file-sharing tool that lets people on the same Wi-Fi get files through a browser using a QR code or short link.
  2. 22local-link0★1 mo—hobbyDesktop application that transfers files between devices on the same local network with device discovery and checksum verification.
  3. 23Swap0★2 molivehand-codedopen sourceAndroid app that shares files over local network by running a server accessible from any browser.
  4. 24File Manager: Transfer & Share0★2 moliveFile transfer app that shares photos, videos, and documents between nearby iPhones over local WiFi with private vault protection.
  5. 25Inter Profile Sharing0★3 moliveopen sourceAndroid app that enables sharing text and media between user profiles on the same device, without internet or third-party services.
  6. 26Warpinator0★9 mostalelivehand-codedopen sourceLAN file sharing app that securely transfers files between devices with automatic discovery and encryption.
  7. 27SimbaDroid0★11 mostaleliveopen sourceAndroid app that turns a device into an SMB file server, allowing file access from computers over Wi-Fi.
  8. 28CatShare0★1 yrabandonedliveopen sourceAndroid app that discovers nearby devices over Bluetooth and transfers files between them.
  9. 29File Manager - Exchange files0★1 yrabandonedlivehand-codediOS app for exchanging files and folders between phones, with WiFi transfer, file editing, and media support.
  10. 30ServeIt0★2 yrabandonedliveopen sourceMobile app that starts an HTTP server on a local network to share files from a device via browser or QR code.
  11. 31Air Transfer : File Manager0★6 yrabandonedlivehand-codedindieMobile app that transfers files wirelessly between a phone and computers on the same local network through a web interface.
  12. 32Share To Computer0★7 yrabandonedlivehand-codedopen sourceMobile app that shares text, images, or files from a phone to a computer or another phone over Wi-Fi using a browser.
  13. 33Sweet IPFS0★7 yrabandonedlivehand-codedopen sourceMobile app that runs a local IPFS node for decentralized file sharing through QR codes and a built-in browser.
  14. 34Warp0★6 mostaleliveopen sourceDesktop app for securely transferring files between devices using word-based codes over local network or internet.
  15. 35Share via HTTP0★9 mostaleliveopen sourceFile sharing utility that creates a local web server to send files to other devices on the same network.
  16. 36Easy Share：File Manager & Docs0★9 mostaleliveLAN file transfer app for iOS that automatically discovers nearby devices and supports multiple file types.
  17. 37Zorin Connect0★1 moliveopen sourceIntegrates a phone and a computer, syncing notifications, photos, SMS, and file sharing over a secure local network.
  18. 38Sharing0★1 yrabandonedliveopen sourceAndroid app that shares files and apps between devices on the same home network through a browser interface, supporting split APK apps.
  19. 39lWS0★7 yrabandonedlivehand-codedopen sourceAndroid app that runs a lightweight web server to serve static files to other devices on the same Wi-Fi network.
  20. 40Hotspot Share | Fast Local File Sharing0★unknownliveLocal Wi-Fi file transfer and clipboard sync app for Linux and smartphones that beams files, folders, and text between devices without cloud servers.

Ranked by traction, highest first, and paged 20 at a time — this is a window on the cluster, never the whole of it. Ties are broken by a stable id so a product cannot appear on two pages or fall between them. Browse every cluster.