LANDrop vs Link2Send
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LANDrop
Easily transfer photos, videos, files, and text between devices on the same local network. Enjoy ultra-fast, secure, and uncompressed transfers without relying on internet data.
- Ultra-fast local network transfers
- Secure file sharing with cryptography
- No cellular data usage
- No compression for photos/videos
- Intuitive user interface
- Discover devices on the same network
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LANDrop is a cross-platform tool that you can use to conveniently transfer photos, videos, other types of files, and text to other devices on the same local network. Features - Ultra Fast: Uses your local network for transferring. Internet speed is not a limit. - Easy to Use: Intuitive UI. You know how to use it when you see it. - Secure: Uses state-of-the-art cryptography algorithm. No one else can see your files. - No Celluar Data: Outside? No problem. LANDrop can work on your personal hotspot, without consuming celluar data. - No Compression: Doesn't compress your photos and videos when sending. Detailed Features - You can change your display name on other devices. - You can set whether you are discoverable by other devices. - LANDrop discovers devices in the same local network. - Received photos and videos are automatically saved to your gallery. - Received files can be accessed in the Files app.
Link2Send
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Link2Send is a peer-to-peer file transfer tool for devices on the same Wi-Fi network. No cloud servers. No accounts. No internet required. Files travel directly between your devices with TLS end-to-end encryption. — Cross-platform — Works seamlessly between iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows, Linux and Android. Send a screenshot from your laptop and it lands on your iPhone in seconds. — Privacy by design — • No telemetry, no analytics, no ad SDKs • Self-signed certificates, fingerprint-pinned trust • Files never leave your local network — Built for everyday transfer — • Drag-and-drop or pick from gallery • Resume interrupted transfers • Send multiple files in one shot • Browse received files in the iOS Files app • 2 MB chunked transfer for fast and reliable delivery — Discover devices instantly — Link2Send announces itself on your LAN via multicast and pairs in one tap. Once paired, devices remember each other across restarts. Privacy: https://link2send.com/en/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LANDrop at 13.0 against Link2Send's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LANDrop ships an update every 5 days, Link2Send every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LANDrop | Link2Send |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (123 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 123 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SkyArc LLC | 驰磊 张 |
Bugs and requests
LANDrop
Reported bugs
13 issues- Cannot transfer files from iPhone to PC (Socket Exception errors)
- Device detection fails after app updates
- App freezes on photo selection screen
- Version 2.2.0 breaks device discovery
- Incompatibility with iOS 18 and iOS 26
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- PDF files transfer as 0KB (corrupted)
- Multiple file selection only sends one file
- Welcome screen hangs on app launch
- Keyboard doesn't hide after text input on iPad
- App crashes when sharing PDFs from Notes app
- Antivirus quarantines desktop client
- Incompatible with macOS 10.14 (Mojave)
- Port binding errors when multiple instances run
Requested features
13 requests- Dark mode support
- Manual cache/file clearing option
- Batch file selection and transfer
- Live photo support
- Transfer pause/resume functionality
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- Peer-to-peer transfer without WiFi requirement
- Transfer history/log feature
- Clipboard sharing capability
- Automatic image format conversion (HEIC to JPG)
- Browser-based transfer option
- Device favoriting/saving for seamless reconnection
- Multiple file selection review before sending
- Support for older Windows versions (Win7)
Link2Send
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LANDrop
No in-app purchases
Link2Send
No in-app purchases









