Comparison

Locally vs FreeSend

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

Head to head
About

Locally

Easily transfer files and text between devices on your local WiFi network or hotspot. Discover nearby devices quickly and resume interrupted file transfers. Share content directly to another device's clipboard.

Highlights
  • Local WiFi file transfer
  • Text to clipboard sharing
  • Device discovery
  • Transfer continuation
  • Cross-platform support
Features
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This app enables sending files and text to devices in your WiFi or Hotspot. Traffic doesn't go through the Internet. QUICK DISCOVERY OF THE DEVICES IN YOUR WIFI Open the app on the devices you want to communicate with each other and tap on a device from the Peer List. FILE SENDING CONTINUATION If you can't complete sending a big file, you can continue transferring it later. CROSS-PLATFORM AVAILABILITY SEND TEXT TO CLIPBOARD OF YOUR OTHER DEVICE FAST TRANSFER SPEED

About

FreeSend

Features
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Whether you’re using devices with different systems like iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Windows, or other popular mobile systems, just connecting to the same location network, then FreeSend lets you freely, safely, and easily transmit any files on the above devices, giving you more time to focus on what matters. Key feature: - Transmit data with just a few clicks between devices, even if they are different operation systems. - Share across OS ecosystems (iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Windows, and other popular mobile platform) - Search device IP on the local network. - Auto-detect whether your device is connected to a Wi-Fi or Ethernet network for preparing to transmit data between different devices. More details about FreeSend: - Software Website: https://github.com/SHING-MING-STUDIO/FreeSend - Software FAQ: https://hackmd.io/@ShingMing/FreeSendFAQ - Software License: https://hackmd.io/@ShingMing/FreeSendLicense - Privacy Policy: https://hackmd.io/@ShingMing/ShingMingStudioPrivacyPolicy

Screenshots

Locally3 screens
FreeSend4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Locally at monthly against FreeSend's every 11 months. FreeSend's advantage is iOS requirement (14.2 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Locally ships an update monthly, FreeSend every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Locally versus FreeSend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocallyFreeSend
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.014.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicolai TrandafilShing Ming Wong

In-app purchases

None

Locally

No in-app purchases

None

FreeSend

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Locally free?
Locally is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FreeSend free?
FreeSend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Locally or FreeSend have ads?
Neither Locally nor FreeSend shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Locally or FreeSend?
Locally ships an update monthly, and FreeSend every 11 months. Most recently, Locally was updated on September 19, 2026 and FreeSend on September 7, 2026.

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