Carbonite Mobile vs StreetShare
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Carbonite Mobile
Access and protect your backed-up files, photos, and documents from your desktop or laptop directly from your mobile device. Securely store precious memories and important information, with the ability to view, share, and save content remotely. Enjoy peace of mind with automatic backups and quick restoration capabilities.
- Remote file access
- Photo and document backup
- File sharing
- Save files to mobile
- Preview backed-up content
- Favorite important files
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With the Carbonite app, you can easily access your files, photos and documents that you’ve backed up with Carbonite Safe® on your desktop or laptop. Protect your photos, files and important documents from disasters or accidents with Carbonite backup and restore. And now with the Carbonite app, you can remotely access everything you’ve backed up. You can easily view, share and save from your mobile device. Our quick restoration and automatic back up gives you the peace of mind that your precious memories and important documents are safe. Why families and individuals love the Carbonite app: • Easily share your backed up photos and documents • Access the files you have on your desktop • Preview what you’ve backed up to make finding things easy • Select favorites to easily access what’s important • Save files and photos directly to your phone This is the companion app that pairs with consumer Carbonite Safe® only.
StreetShare
Easily share any file type in person by generating a QR code. Recipients scan it with any device to download files instantly, without needing an account. Ideal for quick, direct file transfers.
- Share any file type (photos, videos, documents)
- Generate QR codes for instant downloads
- No app required for recipients
- File expiration options
- Batch file sharing
- In-app subscription for expanded limits
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StreetShare is the fastest way to share files with someone in person. • Pick any file - photo, video, PDF, document, archive • Show them a QR code • They scan and download. Done. How it works: 1. Open StreetShare and tap "Share a File" 2. Select one or more files (or take a photo on the spot) 3. Show the auto-generated QR code on your screen 4. The recipient scans with any phone - no app required on their end Built for moments where AirDrop is a no-go, email is overkill, and a chat app feels weird. Street photographers sharing portraits with subjects. Designers handing off mockups in person. Anyone passing a document to someone they just met. You stay in control: • Revoke any link and the page stops working. Re-enable it later if you change your mind - the file stays in your account. Free for everyone. • Every share link is unguessable and blocked from search engines. • Free files delete themselves 30 days after upload. Nothing lingers by default. Sign in your way: • Sign in with Apple, sign in with Google, or use an email address and password • Sign in with Apple works with Hide My Email - we never need your real address Free tier (everything you need to get started): • 50 MB per file • 1 GB total storage • Batches of up to 10 files under a single QR code • Files automatically expire 30 days after upload • Free account required (so you can manage and delete your own files) StreetShare Plus (in-app subscription): • 200 MB per file • 25 GB total storage • Batches of up to 50 files at once • Password-protect your shares - recipients enter a password before they can see a preview, a filename, or download anything. Tell them the password in person; it is never in the link. • Files do not expire while your subscription is active • $4.99/month or $29.99/year (about 50% off with the annual plan) • 7-day free trial for new subscribers Privacy: Every share link is unguessable and blocked from search engines. You can delete your account and all of your uploaded files at any time from in-app Settings. We don't sell your data, and recipient-side viewing requires no account. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.streetshare.net/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.streetshare.net/legal/privacy StreetShare Plus is an auto-renewing subscription: $4.99/month or $29.99/year. A 7-day free trial is available to new subscribers and converts to a paid subscription unless cancelled before it ends. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: StreetShare at 100% against Carbonite Mobile's 37%. StreetShare also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). Carbonite Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 2). 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. StreetShare sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Carbonite Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
StreetShare holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carbonite Mobile has 1.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Carbonite Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of StreetShare's.
Carbonite Mobile ships an update every 3 months, StreetShare every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Carbonite Mobile | StreetShare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.1K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Open Text Inc. | Neil David Howard Jr. |
Customer experience
Carbonite Mobile
StreetShare
Bugs and requests
Carbonite Mobile
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when browsing folders
- Unable to log in or access files
- Slow loading and performance issues
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Add search functionality
- Improve file previewing capabilities
- Implement passcode/biometric security
- Optimize for larger screens (iPad)
StreetShare
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Carbonite Mobile
No in-app purchases
StreetShare
- StreetShare Plus (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- StreetShare Plus (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
Questions
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