SyncUp vs Sync Anything

SyncUp is an open-source client for the Syncthing protocol. A peer-to-peer file synchronization protocol that has been around since 2014. If you already run a Syncthing node on your computer, NAS, or home server, SyncUp lets your iPhone join the same network of devices and keep selected folders in sync. All transfers happen directly between devices you own, end-to-end encrypted with TLS 1.3. This app does not host or store your files on any third-party server. It connects only to peers you have explicitly authorized. FEATURES • QR code device pairing -> scan a peer's code or display your own. The 56-character device ID never has to be typed by hand. • Folder sharing controls -> accept, ignore, or auto-accept folder offers from peers you trust. • Live status -> folder progress, peer connection state, and incoming offers update in near real time. • Per-folder pause and resume from Settings. HOW SYNC WORKS ON IOS iOS reserves continuous background execution for a small set of app categories that SyncUp does not belong to. Sync runs in the foreground whenever the app is open, and SyncUp also registers two background tasks that the system schedules opportunistically, typically a short window or two per day, with the exact timing controlled by iOS. For an always-online node, run a Syncthing instance on a computer or home server that stays powered on. Your iPhone reconciles against it whenever it next runs. OPEN SOURCE SyncUp is licensed under MPL-2.0. The Syncthing daemon is embedded in-process and the full source code is available on GitHub. REQUIREMENTS You will need at least one other device running Syncthing (on macOS, Windows, Linux, Android, or another iOS device with this app) for SyncUp to be useful. Visit syncthing.net to learn more about the protocol.

Sync Anything is a native iPhone client for Syncthing — the popular open-source, peer-to-peer file synchronization project. It speaks the standard Syncthing protocol, so your iPhone syncs directly with any Mac, PC, Linux box or NAS 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: standard protocol, local discovery, relays and TLS device authentication. • No cloud. Files go straight from device to device, over your LAN or through relays. • No subscription. One-time purchase, yours forever. • No account. Nothing to sign up for. WHAT YOU CAN SYNC • Folders of documents, PDFs, notes and files of any kind — including Obsidian vaults. • Your photo library: automatically import new and edited photos and videos into a dedicated folder and send them to your NAS or computer. Optionally mirror deletions too. • Synced folders appear in the Files app, ready to open in your other apps. SIMPLE BY DESIGN • Pair 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. Afterwards, 1 regular folder and 1 device keep syncing for free, forever (photo library import requires the unlock). A single one-time purchase removes the limits — no subscription, ever. Family Sharing supported. Your files stay yours. On your devices. Nowhere else.