Comparison

Send Anywhere vs File Transfer App

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

File Transfer App

Easily share files between your iPhone, iPad, computer, and other devices over WiFi. Transfer photos, videos, and documents without needing to install anything on the receiving device. Manage your files, create ZIP archives, and even play music with an embedded player.

Highlights
  • WiFi file sharing
  • Web browser access
  • Direct iOS to iOS transfer
  • File manager
  • ZIP archive creation/extraction
  • Embedded music player
  • HEIC to JPG conversion
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File Transfer App allows you to share files between your iPhone, iPad, Computer and any other nearby device with any operating system. The app provides you with two ways of sharing files between your iPhone and another device: (1) Using a Web Page: Share files between your iPhone and another device using the app's webpage and any web browser. In this case the webpage is hosted by the app's embedded server on your iPhone within your WiFi network. The webpage can be accessed only inside your WiFi network while the app is showing address of the webpage. This way you can download the selected files as a ZIP archive directly from your iPhone to PC or smartphone. And you can also upload files from computer or smartphone to iPhone. And you don't even need to install anything on another device as long as there is a web browser and both of your devices are connected to the same WiFi network. (2) You can also share files between iOS devices without the use of a web browser. • You can quickly transfer any number of files (including photos and videos) of any size for free. • Transfer pictures & videos in original sizes. • File Manager ("Files" section): there you can do basic operations with files such as copy, move, rename, share or open in another app. You can also make ZIP archives and uncompress them. • Import photos and videos from Camera Roll (Photo Library) to the app's private folder ("Files" section) • Export photos and videos from the app's private folder ("Files" section) to Camera Roll • Play Music: Received audio files can be played in the app's embedded music player. You can also create playlists of songs or audiobooks. • Preserve photos' metadata in all transfer directions (EXIF, location, etc). • In the app's settings you can select option to convert HEIC files to JPG before send them to computer. • Your files are transferred directly from device to device within your local WiFi network. They are never stored on any intermediary server. • The app is extremely easy to use. • Dark Mode support. • You can buy the Ad-Free version.

Screenshots

Send Anywhere4 screens
File Transfer App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Send Anywhere at 55K against File Transfer App's 5.2K. Send Anywhere also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 73%). File Transfer App's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Send Anywhere sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and File Transfer App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Send Anywhere against 4.7 for File Transfer App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Send Anywhere has 55K ratings behind it against 5.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Send Anywhere's written reviews are positive against 73% of File Transfer App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Send Anywhere ships an update monthly, File Transfer App every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Send Anywhere versus File Transfer App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSend AnywhereFile Transfer App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (55K ratings)4.7 (5.2K ratings)
Positive reviews84.7% of reviews — better72.9% of reviews
Number of ratings55K — better5.2K
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.110.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRakuten Symphony Korea, Inc.Evgeniy Shcherbinin

Customer experience

Send Anywhere

All ratings54,589 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews1,710 reviews
Positive84.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative12.3%

File Transfer App

All ratings5,188 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews484 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative22.9%

User reviews

Send Anywhere

From 55K App Store ratings

What 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

File Transfer App

From 5.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient file transfer
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 💡 Useful for transferring large files
  • 👍 Reliable and works as expected
  • 👍 Excellent for transferring photos and videos

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional connection issues
  • 🔋 Potential battery drain during transfers
  • 📢 Intrusive ads
  • 🐛 Occasional file format issues
  • 🐛 Incomplete or failed transfers

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

File Transfer App

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes or freezes during file transfers
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Incorrect file format conversion
  • Inability to resume interrupted transfers

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to select all files at once
  • Improve file organization and browsing
  • Integrate with more cloud storage services
  • Provide more control over file naming and destination

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Send Anywhere

Subscriptions2
  • Remove Ads 1month$0.991 Month
  • Remove Ads 1year$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$14.99
1 purchases

File Transfer App

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Send Anywhere free?
Send Anywhere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is File Transfer App free?
File Transfer App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Send Anywhere or File Transfer App?
Send Anywhere and File Transfer App are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 55K and 5.2K ratings respectively.
Do Send Anywhere or File Transfer App have ads?
Both Send Anywhere and File Transfer App show ads.
Which is updated more often, Send Anywhere or File Transfer App?
Send Anywhere ships an update monthly, and File Transfer App every 2 months. Most recently, Send Anywhere was updated on September 25, 2026 and File Transfer App on September 25, 2026.

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