# Send Anywhere vs SHAREit

Send Anywhere and SHAREit both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Send Anywhere's written reviews are positive against 28% of SHAREit's. SHAREit's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and chart position (#83 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Send Anywhere sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SHAREit sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Send Anywhere holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55K and 151K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Send Anywhere's written reviews are positive against 28% of SHAREit's.

Send Anywhere ships an update monthly, SHAREit fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Send Anywhere | SHAREit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (55K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/send-anywhere-file-transfer/id596642855/reviews)** | [4.6 (151K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shareit-transfer-share-files/id725215120/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 55K | **151K** |
| Positive reviews | **84.6% of reviews** | 27.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#83** |
| Size | 126 MB | 168 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rakuten Symphony Korea, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/596642858) | [SHAREit Technologies Co. Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/976567949) |

## What reviewers say

### Send Anywhere

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/send-anywhere-file-transfer/id596642855)

Instantly share any file type, including photos, videos, and music, across devices without login or registration. Generate shareable links or use a 6-digit key for secure, unlimited transfers. Play received 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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy and fast file transfers
- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive
- 💡 Versatile cross-platform compatibility
- 🚀 Quick and efficient data transfers
- 👍 Seamless experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional app freezes or crashes
- 🔋 Concerns about battery drain
- 🔒 Lack of encryption or privacy features

**Reported bugs**

- Received files not appearing in device's photo album
- Issues with file transfer reliability and consistency

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to delete sent files
- File organization and management tools
- Improved video playback and editing capabilities


### SHAREit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shareit-transfer-share-files/id725215120)

**Currently charting:** #83 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Easily transfer files, photos, and videos between devices at high speeds without using mobile data. This app also offers tools to clean your phone's storage, manage files, compress videos, and clone your phone when switching devices.

**Highlights:** Fast file transfer (200x Bluetooth speed), Data-free sharing (offline & online), Cross-platform file transfer, Phone cleaner (junk files, cache), Duplicate photo cleaner, Video compression (up to 80% space saving), Phone clone for data migration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SHAREit Premium | $0.49 | per 7 days |
| SHAREit Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| SHAREit Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| SHAREit Premium | $2.49 | per month |
| SHAREit Premium | $2.99 | per year |
| SHAREit Premium | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| SHAREit Premium | $5.99 | per year |
| SHAREit Premium | $6.99 | per year |
| SHAREit AI Pic | $0.29 | one-time |
| Premium Account | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast file transfer
- 💡 Useful for sharing files between devices
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📢 Excessive ads and notifications
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 🤔 Confusing interface

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to transfer files/apps
- Incompatibility issues with iOS 11
- Folders not showing up in Files app
- Music player crashing when phone is locked

**Requested features**

- Add ability to send apps
- Improve music player functionality
- Add option to rename/organize transferred files
- Provide a paid ad-free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Send Anywhere free?

Send Anywhere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SHAREit free?

SHAREit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Send Anywhere or SHAREit?

Send Anywhere is rated higher. Send Anywhere averages 4.7 out of 5 from 55K ratings, while SHAREit averages 4.6 from 151K ratings.

### Do Send Anywhere or SHAREit have ads?

Both Send Anywhere and SHAREit show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Send Anywhere or SHAREit?

Send Anywhere ships an update monthly, and SHAREit fortnightly. Most recently, Send Anywhere was updated on November 3, 2026 and SHAREit on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*