# LocalSend vs PcRituals

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PcRituals at none against LocalSend's 4. LocalSend's advantage is chart position (#99 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LocalSend sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. PcRituals asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | LocalSend | PcRituals |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (661 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/localsend/id1661733229/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **661** | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#99** | — |
| Size | 73 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tien Do Nam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552589563) | [Mohammad Mahdi Sulaiman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865556346) |

## What reviewers say

### LocalSend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/localsend/id1661733229)

**Currently charting:** #99 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LocalSend Donation | $5.00 | one-time |
| LocalSend Donation | $10.00 | one-time |
| LocalSend Donation | $20.00 | one-time |
| LocalSend Donation | $50.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Cross-platform file transfer
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🔒 Open-source and no ads
- 🚀 Fast and reliable file transfers
- 👍 Works seamlessly between devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional connection issues
- 🐛 Bugs with file selection and transfer
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance across platforms
- 🐛 Lack of a 'select all' option for media

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### PcRituals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pcrituals/id6788820505)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LocalSend free?

LocalSend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PcRituals free?

PcRituals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do LocalSend or PcRituals have ads?

Neither LocalSend nor PcRituals shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*