Comparison

WinSend vs WinDrop

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

Head to head
About

WinSend

Instantly share text and photos from your iPhone to your PC over Wi-Fi, similar to AirDrop. No cables, cloud, or account setup required. Trigger transfers with Shortcuts or Back Tap for seamless integration.

Highlights
  • Clipboard synchronization
  • Fast photo transfer
  • Wi-Fi direct sharing
  • No account required
  • Shortcuts and Back Tap integration
  • Local network transfer
Features
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English: AirDrop-like transfer for Windows. Quickly send text and photos from your iPhone to your PC — no cables. No account. No setup. Just install and start instantly. Trigger sync from anywhere using Shortcuts or Back Tap — no need to open the app. Key Features • Clipboard Sync Copy on iPhone, paste directly on Windows. • Fast Photo Transfer Send images instantly over local Wi-Fi. Your data stays on your network. • Cloud Clipboard Sync Sync your clipboard even on different networks — end-to-end encrypted, only your devices can read it. • Shortcuts & Back Tap Trigger sync without opening the app. One tap, done. How It Works Install WinSend on both iPhone and Windows Pair automatically and start using — photos transfer over local Wi-Fi, clipboard syncs anywhere with Cloud Sync Terms of Use: https://numerous-gecko-b97.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-2f73ad1d494580eb983de02c2827629f?source=copy_link Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Privacy-Policy-2f73ad1d494580c58e7cf8269cbf6af7?source=copy_link

About

WinDrop

Features
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WinDrop is the fastest and easiest way to transfer photos, videos, and documents between your iPhone and Windows PC. No more cables, no more cloud storage limits, and no more emailing files to yourself. WinDrop works directly over your local network. Key Features: Wireless Freedom: Transfer files via Wi-Fi with zero quality loss. Background Task Support: WinDrop keeps working even when minimized, ensuring your transfers complete without interruption. Privacy First: Your data never leaves your local network. No internet connection or servers involved. No Clouds, No Subscriptions: Direct device-to-device transfer. No storage fees, no waiting for uploads. High-Speed Transfers: Experience lightning-fast speeds limited only by your Wi-Fi router.

Screenshots

WinSend4 screens
WinDrop3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WinDrop at none against WinSend's 3. WinDrop also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. WinSend sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. WinDrop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WinSend ships an update every 9 days, WinDrop weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
WinSend versus WinDrop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWinSendWinDrop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer艳龙 陈Ilyas Zhunussov

In-app purchases

3 purchases

WinSend

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Membership7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$12.99
None

WinDrop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WinSend free?
WinSend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WinDrop free?
WinDrop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WinSend or WinDrop have ads?
Neither WinSend nor WinDrop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WinSend or WinDrop?
WinSend ships an update every 9 days, and WinDrop weekly. Most recently, WinSend was updated on September 24, 2026 and WinDrop on September 8, 2026.

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