# Filemail vs SHAREit

The clearest difference is ads: Filemail at none against SHAREit's shown. Filemail also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 27%). SHAREit's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (151K vs 10K). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Filemail sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per month 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Filemail against 4.6 for SHAREit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SHAREit has 151K ratings behind it against 10K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Filemail's written reviews are positive against 27% of SHAREit's.

Filemail ships an update every 2 months, SHAREit fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Filemail | SHAREit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filemail-file-transfer-app/id665033466/reviews)** | [4.6 (151K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shareit-transfer-share-files/id725215120/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10K | **151K** |
| Positive reviews | **49.8% of reviews** | 27.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#85** |
| Size | 49 MB | 168 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Filemail.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/965207340) | [SHAREit Technologies Co. Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/976567949) |

## What reviewers say

### Filemail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filemail-file-transfer-app/id665033466)

Easily send large files, videos, and any other content quickly and securely. Supports end-to-end encryption for sensitive data and offers a free tier for up to 5 GB transfers.

**Highlights:** Send large files up to 250 GB, Optional end-to-end encryption, Share any file type, No registration for free transfers, Files available for 7-30 days, Virus scanning for all transfers

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Filemail Pro | $12.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient file transfers
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 💡 Useful for sending large files
- 🚀 Quick downloads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- ⏱️ Slow upload and download speeds
- 🔒 Unreliable file transfers
- 🤔 Confusing user experience
- 🙅‍♀️ Limited functionality on mobile devices

**Reported bugs**

- Files disappearing or not downloading completely
- Login and registration issues
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Compatibility problems with older devices

**Requested features**

- Option to select download location
- Improved folder management and structure preservation
- Faster upload and download speeds
- More reliable file transfers
- Better mobile device support


### SHAREit

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

**Currently charting:** #85 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 Filemail free?

Filemail 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, Filemail or SHAREit?

Filemail is rated higher. Filemail averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while SHAREit averages 4.6 from 151K ratings.

### Do Filemail or SHAREit have ads?

SHAREit shows ads; Filemail does not.

### Which is updated more often, Filemail or SHAREit?

Filemail ships an update every 2 months, and SHAREit fortnightly. Most recently, Filemail was updated on November 11, 2026 and SHAREit on November 11, 2026.

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