Folder (hidden data) vs ShrimpSend
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Folder (hidden data)
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Keep your files, photos, passwords, notes, contacts, and to-do lists private โ encrypted on your iPhone, accessible only through the app. โข All your information is encrypted with AES โข The only way to access your content is through the app โข Lock individual sections with biometrics or a PIN โข App Lock secures the entire app when it goes to the background โข No internet connection needed โข All data stays on your iPhone โ no servers, no cloud โข Private contacts โ store secret contacts encrypted on your iPhone โข Private to-do lists for tasks only you can see
ShrimpSend
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Cross-device file transfer, straight to your devices. ShrimpSend turns your phone, laptop, desktop, and browser into one device-to-device conversation. Drop in text, clipboard snippets, photos, videos, folders, or large files, choose where they should go, and keep moving. No public link to create. No chat thread to clean up. Just send once and reach the device you need. WHY SHRIMPSEND โข Built for your own devices โ move daily work between phone, computer, and browser โข LAN-first by design โ use direct LAN / WebRTC paths on the same network when available โข Big-file friendly โ native apps can resume interrupted transfers instead of starting over โข One flow for everything โ text, media, documents, and large files live in the same device session โข Web when you need it โ sign in to bring a browser into your device list โข Reliable fallback โ use hosted storage or your own S3-compatible bucket when direct paths are not available HOW IT FEELS Open ShrimpSend, pick a target device, and send. Screenshots arrive on your laptop. A video lands on your desktop. A note from your browser shows up on your phone. Large files can prefer the local network, while cross-network delivery still has a fallback path. LAN & SIGN-IN On the same Wi-Fi, native apps can discover each other with mDNS without signing in. Sign in to sync devices, add web participation, and use server-assisted path setup for stricter firewall or NAT environments. MEMBERSHIP (OPTIONAL) Start free. Paid plans add more devices and hosted upload quota. Subscriptions are managed through the App Store and can be canceled anytime in Settings โ Apple ID โ Subscriptions. Learn more: https://shrimpsend.com/en Privacy: https://shrimpsend.com/en/docs/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ShrimpSend at none against Folder (hidden data)'s shown. ShrimpSend also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Folder (hidden data) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ShrimpSend sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Folder (hidden data) ships an update every 4 weeks, ShrimpSend every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Folder (hidden data) | ShrimpSend |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 5 days โ better |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.5 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ezequiel Barreto | ๆ ็จ |
In-app purchases
Folder (hidden data)
- Remove Ads$0.99
ShrimpSend
- ShrimpSend Plus Monthly$5.991 Month
- Pro Monthly$11.991 Month
- Ultra Monthly$24.991 Month
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- Plus Yearly$59.991 Year
- Pro Yearly$111.991 Year
- Ultra Yearly$249.001 Year
Questions
Is Folder (hidden data) free?
Is ShrimpSend free?
Do Folder (hidden data) or ShrimpSend have ads?
Which is updated more often, Folder (hidden data) or ShrimpSend?
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