Locally vs FreeSend
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Local WiFi file transfer
- Text to clipboard sharing
- Device discovery
- Transfer continuation
- Cross-platform support
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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
FreeSend
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Locally ships an update monthly, FreeSend every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Locally | FreeSend |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicolai Trandafil | Shing Ming Wong |
In-app purchases
Locally
No in-app purchases
FreeSend
No in-app purchases









