KDE Connect vs Meridi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KDE Connect
Seamlessly integrate your devices with features like a shared clipboard, file sharing, and remote control. Use your phone as a virtual touchpad or keyboard, and even control presentations remotely. All communication is secured with end-to-end encryption.
- Shared clipboard
- File and URL sharing
- Virtual touchpad and keyboard
- Remote presentation control
- Remote command execution
- End-to-end encryption
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KDE Connect provides a set of features to integrate your workflow across devices: - Shared clipboard: copy and paste between your devices. - Share files and URLs to your computer from any app. - Virtual touchpad and keyboard: Use your phone screen as your computer's touchpad or keyboard - Remote presentation remote: control a laser pointer on the screen of your computer by moving your phone around. - Remote commands: run commands on your computer from your phone. - End-to-end TLS encryption: your information is safe. Please note you will need to install KDE Connect on your other computers/phones/tablets and keep the version up-to-date for the latest features to work. This app is part of an open source project and it exists thanks to all the people who contributed to it. Please visit the KDE Connect website to grab the source code.
Meridi
Effortlessly manage reminders across different time zones. Coordinate international teams, stay connected with loved ones abroad, and plan global schedules with intuitive time zone conversion and smart local time displays.
- Intuitive time zone conversion
- Recurring reminders
- Smart local time display
- Quick time zone selection
- Customizable reminder labels
- Premium widgets
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Meridi is your companion for managing reminders across different time zones. Whether you're coordinating with international teams, keeping in touch with loved ones abroad, or planning your global schedule, Meridi makes time zone management effortless. KEY FEATURES: • Intuitive time zone conversion • Recurring reminders • Smart local time display • Clean, modern interface THOUGHTFUL TIME ZONE HANDLING: • See both local and destination time zones at a glance • Quick time zone selection with search • Current time display for selected zones • Automatic local time conversion POWERFUL REMINDER FEATURES: • Set one-time or recurring reminders • Choose custom start dates • Add personal labels • Mark reminders as completed FREE USERS: • Up to 5 reminders • Default notification sound • No Home Screen widgets UPGRADE TO MERIDI PLUS: Unlock Meridi Plus via an in-app purchase to access: • Unlimited reminders • Choose from a selection of notification sounds • Premium widgets Meridi combines powerful features with elegant design to make managing time across zones a delightful experience. Download now and never miss an important moment, regardless of the time zone! By using Meridi, you agree to the Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Meridi at 5.0 against KDE Connect's 4.2. Meridi also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). KDE Connect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (271 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Meridi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. KDE Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
Meridi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KDE Connect has 271 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
KDE Connect ships an update every 3 months, Meridi every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KDE Connect | Meridi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (271 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 271 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KDE e.V. | William Echols |
Customer experience
KDE Connect
Meridi
Bugs and requests
KDE Connect
Reported bugs
4 issues- Clipboard push feature not working
- App crashes on launch for some users
- Incompatibility with certain device/OS combinations
- Inability to discover/connect to devices in some cases
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for background operation
- Improve multi-file transfer capabilities
- Integrate with system share sheet
- Implement two-finger scrolling and other gestures
- Add SMS/notification sync features
Meridi
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
KDE Connect
No in-app purchases
Meridi
- Plus$2.991 Month
- Plus$19.991 Year
