Send Anywhere vs SHAREit Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Send Anywhere
Easily share any file type, including photos, videos, and music, to any device without registration. Utilize a 6-digit key, shareable links, or direct device notifications for instant, unlimited transfers. Play music and videos directly within the app.
- Unlimited file sharing
- 6-digit key transfer
- Shareable links (48-hour validity)
- Direct device notifications
- In-app music player
- In-app video player with subtitle support
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Send Anywhere: Easy, quick, and unlimited file sharing Send your photos and videos in original size to your PC, share them with your friends, transfer your music files to your iPhone. You can send to anywhere you want instantly, for free. No login or registration required. • 6-Digit Key A security key that lets you send and receive files on Send Anywhere. It will be generated after selecting files. When the key is entered on the receiving device, files will be sent instantly. • Share Link You can generate a link and share with multiple people. Links are valid for 48 hours. • To Device Send a notification to receiving devices, allowing them to receive files without having to enter a key. • Play Music Received music files can be played right in the app! You can even make a music playlist of your own and send the file to your friends. • Play Video Received Video files can be played in Send Anywhere's simple video player! Even multi-language subtitles are supported! Free your iPhone from iTunes. Feedback is always welcome. Please message using 'Send Feedback' menu, or email support@send-anywhere.com with any issues or suggestions.
SHAREit Pro
This app is a cross-platform file transfer tool that allows users to share photos, videos, music, and files of any format without using mobile data. It offers speeds over 200 times faster than Bluetooth and includes features like a music player and a privacy vault.
- No ads
- No internet required for transfers
- Extremely fast file transfers
- Integrated music player
- Privacy vault for photos and videos
- Cross-platform sharing
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Free today with ‘App of the Day’. Transfer tool for sharing files without any mobile data, which is the choice of over 600 million users. SHAREit is a cross platform sharing tool which requires no mobile data. It’s over 200 times faster than Bluetooth. Share the photos, videos, audios and files of any formats with your friends at any time on your phone or computer. SHAREit Professional is the advanced SHAREit App. You will experience the purest form of SHAREit without ads by paying a tiny amount for this professional edition. Also, all new features developed by SHAREit team will first be available to experience in this edition. Features: [No ads] We provide you purest transfer experience without ads. [No need for internet] No need for a Wi-Fi network or a mobile data plan. Share at anytime and anywhere. [10 seconds to transfer a film] Over 200 times faster than Bluetooth. The fastest speed can exceed 20Mb/s. [Enjoy music] Enjoy the pleasant experience of listening music on SHAREit music player. [SHAREit Vault] Integrated tool for photos and videos helps you protect privacy. [Cross platform sharing] Transfer between laptops & mobiles of different kinds without obstacles. [Powerful functions] Support sending files of any format. No more cables or internet needed to transfer. Easily sharing between various devices. Site：http://www.ushareit.com/ Feedback：feedback_iOS@ushareit.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Send Anywhere at 85% against SHAREit Pro's 30%. Send Anywhere also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.7 vs 3.7). SHAREit Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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
Send Anywhere is free to download; SHAREit Pro costs $2.99 up front. Send Anywhere sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SHAREit Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
Send Anywhere holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Send Anywhere has 55K ratings behind it against 145, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Send Anywhere's written reviews are positive against 30% of SHAREit Pro's.
Send Anywhere ships an update monthly, SHAREit Pro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Send Anywhere | SHAREit Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (55K ratings) — better | 3.7 (145 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.7% of reviews — better | 29.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 55K — better | 145 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rakuten Symphony Korea, Inc. | SHAREit Technologies Co. Ltd |
Customer experience
Send Anywhere
SHAREit Pro
User reviews
Send Anywhere
From 55K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy and fast file transfers
- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive
- 💡 Versatile cross-platform compatibility
- 🚀 Quick and efficient data transfers
- 👍 Seamless experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional app freezes or crashes
- 🔋 Concerns about battery drain
- 🔒 Lack of encryption or privacy features
SHAREit Pro
From 145 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast file transfer speeds over local network
- 💡 Innovative local WiFi transfer without cloud servers
- 👍 User-friendly interface for file sharing
- 🎵 Built-in music and media player
- 📁 Support for multiple file types
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection failures between devices
- ⏱️ No updates for years (last update 6+ years ago)
- 📱 Poor iPad optimization and landscape mode support
- 🔌 Fails to work with Android devices reliably
- 💔 Pro version performs worse than free version
Bugs and requests
Send Anywhere
Reported bugs
2 issues- Received files not appearing in device's photo album
- Issues with file transfer reliability and consistency
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to delete sent files
- File organization and management tools
- Improved video playback and editing capabilities
SHAREit Pro
Reported bugs
20 issues- Transfer stuck at 0 bits/second
- Files not appearing after transfer
- Connection drops frequently
- Cannot receive files from Android devices
- App crashes on launch
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- Screen display cut off on iPad Pro
- Interface not rotating properly
- Failed imports of video files
- Music player causes device overheating
- Battery drains rapidly during use
- QR code scanning issues
- Password authentication failures
- Corrupted files during transfer
- App freezes when connecting to PC
- Files not visible in device storage after import
- Transfer fails with large files
- Incompatibility with iOS 13+ versions
- Landscape mode not functioning
- Half-screen display on iPad
- Unresponsive UI elements
Requested features
16 requests- Landscape mode support for iPad
- App transfer capability between devices
- Dark mode/theme option
- File sorting and organization options
- Batch file selection and transfer
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- Music playlist management
- Search functionality in file management
- Folder creation and management
- File renaming capability
- Export to other apps (Photos, Files app)
- Group photo selection
- Album and artist organization in music player
- Equalizer in music player
- App lock feature
- Google Drive integration
- Improved music player with better controls
In-app purchases
Send Anywhere
- Remove Ads 1month$0.991 Month
- Remove Ads 1year$7.991 Year
- Remove Ads$14.99
SHAREit Pro
No in-app purchases
Questions
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