Comparison

Phone Drive vs Jared

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

Head to head
About

Phone Drive

Easily transfer files between your mobile devices and computers wirelessly. Organize documents, view media, and access cloud storage all within one app. Secure your data with passcode protection and biometric unlock.

Highlights
  • Wireless file transfer to PC/Mac
  • Organize files with folders
  • View PDFs, Office docs, images
  • Built-in music and video player
  • Connect cloud storage (Dropbox, OneDrive, etc.)
  • Passcode and biometric security
Features
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Move files between your iPhone, iPad and computer over Wi-Fi, then keep them organized in Phone Drive. Store documents, view PDFs, play music and manage local files alongside your connected cloud accounts. TRANSFER FILES TO PC OR MAC Connect your iPhone or iPad and computer to the same Wi-Fi network. Open the address shown in Phone Drive in your computer's web browser to upload or download files. No USB cable or separate desktop app is needed for browser transfers. KEEP FILES ORGANIZED Create folders for work, study and everyday life. Copy, move, rename, delete and share files. Create ZIP archives or unzip received files, and keep the documents you need stored in Phone Drive for offline access. VIEW DOCUMENTS AND PHOTOS Read PDFs and preview supported Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Pages, Numbers and Keynote files. View images and text files in the app. Edit plain text and source code with the built-in text editor. PLAY YOUR MUSIC AND VIDEOS Listen to your own music with playlists, shuffle, repeat and background playback. Watch supported videos or stream compatible media from connected cloud services. CONNECT YOUR CLOUD STORAGE Access supported Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, iCloud Drive and Yandex Disk accounts, plus FTP and WebDAV servers. Manage files across connected locations from the same app. ADD A PASSCODE Restrict access to Phone Drive with a passcode and unlock with Face ID or Touch ID on supported devices. FILES FOR WORK AND EVERYDAY LIFE Bring a presentation to a meeting, carry PDFs for a trip, or move photos and music from your computer to your phone. Import photos from your library and keep related files together in folders. Phone Drive is free to download. Some features, including cloud connections and device-to-device sharing, require in-app purchases. Check the options available in the app. For local Wi-Fi transfers, keep Phone Drive open and your device awake until the transfer finishes. Cloud services require an internet connection and a supported account. Learn more: https://sixbytes.io/products/phone-drive Privacy Policy: https://sixbytes.io/products/phone-drive/legal/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sixbytes.io/products/phone-drive/legal/terms

About

Jared

This personal CRM helps you stay connected with important people by setting reach-out cadences and reminders for birthdays. It organizes contact details, interaction history, and offers an interactive network graph. Data is stored privately and offline-first.

Highlights
  • Relationship reach-out reminders
  • Birthday tracking
  • Contact details organization
  • Interaction history logging
  • Interactive network graph
  • Offline-first data storage
Features
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Jared is a personal CRM for iPhone that helps you stay in touch with the people who matter. It is free to use, with an optional Jared Pro upgrade. Made for iPhone Duo On the open inner display, Connections, Network, Insights, and Profile split into side-by-side views, and the tab bar moves to the side. Half fold it like a book and the views split evenly along the fold. Jared is built to help you show up for relationships, not to collect more contacts. Never miss who matters Set a reach-out cadence and a birthday for anyone you want to keep up with. Turn on reminders and Jared sends a gentle nudge when someone is due for a check-in, without guilt or noise. Your people, in one place Keep names, companies, tags, notes, birthdays, and interaction history together. Log calls, messages, meetings, and notes from a person's page, with Siri or the Shortcuts app, or from the Share sheet. See your network Explore your relationships on an interactive graph. Spot who needs attention and who anchors your circle. Your data, your control Jared is offline-first on your iPhone. Sign in with Apple to sync to your private cloud account. Contacts access is optional, and only used if you choose to import from Apple Contacts. Jared does not sell your data or use it for advertising. Jared Pro (optional) Unlock Home Screen widgets (Upcoming Birthdays, Activity Heatmap, Needs Attention, and Surprise Me) and Jared Intelligence, such as conversation icebreakers. Choose a monthly, yearly, or lifetime plan. Subscriptions include a free trial. FAQ and comparison: https://jared.kondalabs.org/ Privacy Policy: https://jared.kondalabs.org/privacy Terms of Use: https://jared.kondalabs.org/terms

Screenshots

Phone Drive4 screens
Jared4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Phone Drive at 1.8K against Jared's 2. Phone Drive also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Jared's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Phone Drive sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Jared sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jared holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phone Drive has 1.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phone Drive ships an update fortnightly, Jared every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Phone Drive versus Jared: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhone DriveJared
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB41 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEightythree TechnologySiddhartha Konda

Customer experience

Phone Drive

All ratings1,817 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews883 reviews
Positive73.2%
Neutral6.7%
Negative20.2%

Jared

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Phone Drive

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Unreliable file transfers
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Playlist management options
  • Video playback support
  • Improved cloud storage integration
  • Customizable file organization

Jared

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Phone Drive

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Cloud Service Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Cloud Service Yearly$6.991 Year
One-time3
  • Reset Password$1.99
  • Upgrade to Full Version$4.99
  • Premium Cloud Service Lifetime$49.99
3 purchases

Jared

Subscriptions2
  • Jared Pro — Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Jared Pro — Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Jared Pro — Lifetime$199.99

Questions

Is Phone Drive free?
Phone Drive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jared free?
Jared is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Phone Drive or Jared?
Jared is rated higher. Phone Drive averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Jared averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Phone Drive or Jared have ads?
Neither Phone Drive nor Jared shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phone Drive or Jared?
Phone Drive ships an update fortnightly, and Jared every 2 weeks. Most recently, Phone Drive was updated on November 10, 2026 and Jared on November 11, 2026.

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