Comparison

GoodSync vs SkipStone | Share Anything

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

Head to head
About

GoodSync

Access and manage files on your desktop computers from your mobile device. Upload files and folders to your desktop or use your phone to carry and sync files between multiple computers.

Highlights
  • Explore desktop files
  • View desktop files
  • Download desktop files
  • Upload files and folders
  • Sync files between desktops
  • File transfer via WiFi/cellular
Features
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Explore, View, Download files from your desktop computers running GoodSync Connect. Upload files and entire folders from desktop to your device. Using included Server, you can also make files on your phone accessible to GoodSync and GoodSync Explorer on desktop. File transfer works via WiFi or cellular network, automatically selecting the fastest path. Uses: • Client: View and Download files located on any of your Mac or Windows desktops. • Client: Desktops must be running GoodSync Connect. • Server: Backup important files from desktop to iPhone/iPad. • Server: Use iOS device to carry and sync files between several desktops.

About

SkipStone | Share Anything

Share photos, videos, and files directly between devices without using cloud servers. It intelligently chooses the fastest connection, from local WiFi to Bluetooth or encrypted internet transfers. Enjoy unlimited sending and receiving with a universal clipboard for seamless cross-device syncing.

Highlights
  • Direct device-to-device file transfer
  • No cloud storage required
  • Automatic connection optimization (WiFi, Bluetooth, Internet)
  • Unlimited file size and quantity sending
  • Cross-platform compatibility (iOS, Mac, PC, Web)
  • Universal clipboard for text and images
  • Live transfer progress tracking
Features
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Skip the cloud. SkipStone sends photos, videos, and files straight to the people and devices you choose - never through a server. Nothing to upload first, no link to text yourself later. SkipStone picks the best path on its own: full-speed local WiFi when you're nearby, Bluetooth when you're completely offline, or a direct encrypted connection over the internet when you're apart. On the same network, your files never leave it - in our testing that moved a 3.6 GB video from a phone to a laptop in 24 seconds. WHY SKIPSTONE - Private by design - files go straight device-to-device and are never stored on a server - Fast - no upload step, and local sends run at your WiFi's full speed - No limits - send unlimited files of any size, even multi-gigabyte videos - Works offline - share over local WiFi or Bluetooth with no internet at all - Truly cross-platform - iPhone, iPad, Mac, PC, and the web all share with each other - Universal clipboard - copy on one device, paste on another; text and images sync across your devices - Watch it happen - live progress on both screens, on the Lock Screen, and in the Dynamic Island - Share from anywhere - send straight from the iOS Share Sheet HOW IT WORKS 1. Add a friend, or pick a nearby device 2. Choose your files - one photo or hundreds at once 3. They arrive directly, saved straight to the gallery FREE & PRO Receiving is free. Forever. Unlimited files, any size - no subscription needed. SkipStone Pro unlocks unlimited sending for $0.99/month, and your first month is free. SkipStone Pro is an auto-renewing subscription: $0.99 per month after a free first month. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://skipstoneapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://skipstoneapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

GoodSync4 screens
SkipStone | Share Anything4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SkipStone | Share Anything at 5.0 against GoodSync's 3.6. SkipStone | Share Anything also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). GoodSync's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (20 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. SkipStone | Share Anything sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. GoodSync asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SkipStone | Share Anything holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoodSync has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GoodSync ships an update every 2 months, SkipStone | Share Anything every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GoodSync versus SkipStone | Share Anything: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoodSyncSkipStone | Share Anything
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (20 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiber Systems, Inc.Aaron Mylius

Customer experience

GoodSync

All ratings20 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative35.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive21.1%
Neutral7.9%
Negative71.1%

SkipStone | Share Anything

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

GoodSync

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SkipStone | Share Anything

Subscriptions1
  • SkipStone Pro1 Month trial$0.991 Month

Questions

Is GoodSync free?
GoodSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SkipStone | Share Anything free?
SkipStone | Share Anything is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GoodSync or SkipStone | Share Anything?
SkipStone | Share Anything is rated higher. GoodSync averages 3.6 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while SkipStone | Share Anything averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do GoodSync or SkipStone | Share Anything have ads?
Neither GoodSync nor SkipStone | Share Anything shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GoodSync or SkipStone | Share Anything?
GoodSync ships an update every 2 months, and SkipStone | Share Anything every 4 weeks. Most recently, GoodSync was updated on October 4, 2026 and SkipStone | Share Anything on October 5, 2026.

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