LANDrop vs Flowly
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.
Flowly
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Flowly is task capture stripped down to what actually matters: type a line, tag it, and move on. QUICK CAPTURE Every Task starts as a single line; no forms, no required fields, no setup. Type inline as you go: • #groceries adds a Tag • @waiting-on-sam sets a Status Tags are freely multi-valued and get an automatic color the first time you use them, so related Tasks are recognizable at a glance without you ever picking a color yourself. ONE BOARD, NOT A PROJECT-MANAGEMENT SUITE Every distinct Status you've ever typed becomes a column on a single, app-wide Board; there's no separate setup step, no picking a "workflow" first. Drag a Task's card to a different column to change its Status, or reorder columns by dragging them directly on the Board. Prefer a list? The same Tasks are one tap away in a clean List view, with an optional compact-rows mode. DONE MEANS ARCHIVED, NOT DELETED Archive a Task when it's finished; it disappears from your active view but is never gone. Toggle "Show Archived" any time to see it again. FILTER BY TAG OR STATUS The sidebar filters your Tasks and List/Board by any combination of Tags and Status, with live counts so you always know what's hidden. SYNCED, NOT SILOED Flowly uses iCloud to sync your Tasks, Tags, and Statuses privately across Mac, iPad, and iPhone; no account to create, no server but Apple's. BUILT FOR EACH PLATFORM • On Mac and iPad: a persistent sidebar and a resizable two-pane layout. • On iPhone: a focused, single-column flow suited to a smaller screen. • Light and dark appearance, matched to your system setting or set manually. TRY IT FREE, THEN OWN IT Flowly is free to use in full for 14 days. After that, a single one-time purchase unlocks it permanently on every device signed into your iCloud account; no subscription, no recurring charge, ever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LANDrop at none against Flowly's 1. LANDrop also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Flowly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LANDrop asks for nothing beyond the download.
LANDrop ships an update every 5 days, Flowly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LANDrop | Flowly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (149 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 149 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SkyArc LLC | Vandan Desai |
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)
Flowly
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LANDrop
No in-app purchases
Flowly
- Flowly Unlock$4.99









