Comparison

Seafile Pro vs Sync Anything

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

Head to head
About

Seafile Pro

This professional client provides access to a self-hosted file synchronization and sharing service designed for teams. It enables seamless management of your cloud storage directly from your iOS device.

Highlights
  • Self-hosting capabilities
  • Team file synchronization
  • Secure file sharing
  • Professional iOS client
  • Cloud storage management
Features
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The professional iOS client for seafile, a self-hosting dropbox for teams.

About

Sync Anything

Features
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Sync Anything is a native iOS client for Syncthing — the popular open-source, peer-to-peer file synchronization project. It is fully compatible with the Syncthing protocol, so your iPhone and iPad sync directly with any other device already running Syncthing. No cloud sits in the middle. Your data never touches our servers — because there are no servers. Files move directly between your own devices, encrypted in transit. WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT • Fully Syncthing-compatible. Connects to any Syncthing device using the standard protocol (BEP, local discovery, relays, TLS device authentication). • No cloud. Files go straight from device to device. • No subscription. One-time purchase, yours forever. • No account. Nothing to sign up for. WHAT YOU CAN SYNC • Folders of documents, PDFs, and files of any kind. • Your photo library — back up photos and videos automatically. • Synced folders appear in the Files app, ready to open in your other apps. SIMPLE BY DESIGN • Add a device by scanning a QR code. • Choose send-only, receive-only, or two-way sync per folder. • See real-time status: connection, progress, and what's out of sync. • Sensible defaults — no fiddly configuration. HONEST ABOUT iOS iOS doesn't allow true always-on background apps. Sync runs while the app is open, plus opportunistic background syncs when the system allows. We tell you this up front instead of pretending otherwise. PRICING Start with a 7-day free trial of everything. After that, a single one-time purchase unlocks the app for good — no subscription, ever. Your files stay yours. On your devices. Nowhere else.

Screenshots

Seafile Pro4 screens
Sync Anything3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Seafile Pro at none against Sync Anything's 1. Sync Anything's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). 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. Sync Anything sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Seafile Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Seafile Pro ships an update monthly, Sync Anything weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Seafile Pro versus Sync Anything: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeafile ProSync Anything
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (54 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings54 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeafile Ltd.绍龙 朱

Bugs and requests

Seafile Pro

Reported bugs

35 issues
  • Crashes frequently
  • Cannot load folders/libraries
  • Logs out when tapping back arrow
  • Cannot preview files
  • Servers with ports don't work (e.g., 4443)
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  • Crash on iOS 18.7.2
  • Login issues (cannot log back in)
  • Syncing glitches, requires reinstall
  • Cannot unlock encrypted library
  • Background photo uploads don't work
  • Photos do not auto-upload
  • Camera roll upload starts uploading all photos
  • Dumps photos in a root folder
  • Syncing photos stalls when app is inactive
  • App freezes during uploads, requires restart
  • Photo uploads lock the app
  • Cannot view files after upgrade
  • Scrolling big folders of images crashes the app
  • Cannot view files on latest version
  • Photon browser shows X images
  • Network errors in app, but browser works
  • Stuck on 'connecting to server'
  • Auto photo upload doesn't work
  • Unable to select upload folder in settings
  • Photos uploaded can't keep size unchanged
  • Seafile not selectable as destination/source in Files app
  • Files out-of-date when browsing libraries in Files app
  • Perpetual 'authentication required' for Files app
  • Auto upload does not work at all
  • Manual upload is unreliable
  • UI unusable on iPad
  • Sync folders not showing after login
  • Cannot download files
  • App responds very slowly during camera upload
  • Face ID support shows Touch ID instead

Requested features

15 requests
  • Dark mode
  • Better integration with iOS Files app (share menu, saving directly)
  • File preview in browser
  • Option to upload only new photos
  • Upload photos into mm-yy format
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  • Shortcuts in Apple shortcut app
  • Search functionality
  • Background audio playback
  • Keep offline files when wiping cache
  • Support for custom server ports (e.g., 4443)
  • App-level encryption
  • iPad split view support
  • Reverse order of camera roll when uploading pictures
  • Long file names viewable on iPhone app
  • Local audio files play in background

Sync Anything

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Seafile Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sync Anything

One-time1
  • Full Version (One-Time Purchase)$2.99

Questions

Is Seafile Pro free?
Seafile Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sync Anything free?
Sync Anything is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Seafile Pro or Sync Anything have ads?
Neither Seafile Pro nor Sync Anything shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Seafile Pro or Sync Anything?
Seafile Pro ships an update monthly, and Sync Anything weekly. Most recently, Seafile Pro was updated on October 17, 2026 and Sync Anything on October 8, 2026.

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