Comparison

LocalSend vs 人生存档

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LocalSend

Securely share files offline and without the internet. This app offers fast, encrypted peer-to-peer transfers across multiple platforms, ensuring privacy and data integrity. Ideal for professionals and teams needing reliable, secure file sharing in sensitive environments.

Highlights
  • Offline file transfer over Wi-Fi/LAN
  • End-to-end TLS encryption
  • Cross-platform compatibility (iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux)
  • No internet required
  • No tracking or data collection
  • Open-source and transparent
Features
Currently charting
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LocalSend is a secure, offline-first file transfer solution, purpose-built for professionals, teams, and organizations operating in high-trust, security-critical environments. With over 8 million downloads globally, LocalSend enables fast, encrypted peer-to-peer file sharing — without the cloud, without internet access, and without surveillance. Fully offline operation – transfer files over local Wi-Fi or LAN, no internet required End-to-end TLS encryption – full confidentiality and integrity of your data Cross-platform compatibility – available on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux No tracking, no data collection, no ads Open-source & fully transparent – trusted worldwide in defense, critical infrastructure, and secure enterprise environments Designed for use cases where control, privacy, and operational integrity are non-negotiable. Ideal for deployment in corporate networks, mobile field units, temporary infrastructures, and air-gapped or connectivity-constrained environments.

About

人生存档

Features
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Life Archive turns everyday routines into a clear, game-inspired growth system. Instead of letting goals disappear across scattered notes and reminders, you can organize what matters today, take action, and see the result recorded over time. MAKE TODAY ACTIONABLE • Build a focused list of daily quests. • Check in quickly and see progress update immediately. • Reuse habit templates so recurring actions are easy to maintain. • Add one-time tasks when the day calls for something different. SEE PROGRESS, NOT JUST CHECKMARKS • Earn skill XP and gold from completed actions. • Track resource changes and your current status from the home screen. • Grow across multiple skill areas instead of chasing a single streak. • Review task details, progress, and rewards before acting. KEEP A RELIABLE RECORD • Every important completion becomes part of your system log. • Review records by date and type. • Roll back a mistaken completion while preserving a clear history. • Use the activity view to understand what moved forward today. BUILT FOR REPEATABLE MOMENTUM Life Archive combines a task planner, habit tracker, and personal progression system in a focused pixel-inspired interface. It is designed for people who want everyday actions to feel concrete, measurable, and worth returning to. Your life is already moving. Give that progress a place to live.

Screenshots

LocalSend4 screens
人生存档4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: LocalSend at #85 against 人生存档's unranked. LocalSend also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LocalSend sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and 人生存档 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LocalSend ships an update every 11 days, 人生存档 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
LocalSend versus 人生存档: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocalSend人生存档
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (744 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings744 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#85 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTien Do Nam青山 郭

Bugs and requests

LocalSend

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes after device hibernation
  • Transferred files not appearing in device gallery
  • Inability to delete transferred files from app
  • Compatibility issues with certain OS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a 'select all' option for media files
  • Improve file organization and management
  • Implement background/automatic file transfer
  • Add support for wired file transfers

人生存档

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

LocalSend

One-time4
  • LocalSend Donation$5.00
  • LocalSend Donation$10.00
  • LocalSend Donation$20.00
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  • LocalSend Donation$50.00
2 purchases

人生存档

One-time2
  • 月会员$1.99
  • 年会员$2.99

Questions

Is LocalSend free?
LocalSend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 人生存档 free?
人生存档 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LocalSend or 人生存档 have ads?
Neither LocalSend nor 人生存档 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LocalSend or 人生存档?
LocalSend ships an update every 11 days, and 人生存档 every 3 weeks. Most recently, LocalSend was updated on October 30, 2026 and 人生存档 on October 25, 2026.

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