Comparison

LocalDrop.Dev vs R2Drive

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

Head to head
About

LocalDrop.Dev

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Looking at a photo on your iPhone and want to edit it on your Mac? Caught a bug screenshot and need to send it to a friend on another device? Copied a long link on your computer and want to open it on your phone? LocalDrop does all of that in one or two taps — your devices just need to be on the same Wi-Fi (your home network, your office, or even a coffee shop hotspot). No internet required. No accounts. No third-party servers. Your data goes straight from one device to the other. ā–ø ONE TAP. SENT. Right-click a file in Finder, or use the Share Sheet on iPhone or iPad → tap "Send via LocalDrop" → pick a device → done. No dragging across windows, no copying links, no helper apps. ā–ø SEND TEXT BETWEEN DEVICES — WITHOUT A CHAT APP Need to move a link, an OTP code, a snippet of code, or a wallet address from your Mac to your iPhone? Or paste long text from your phone onto your computer to edit it? LocalDrop has a dedicated text box — type or paste, pick a device, and the text appears on the other side within a second. It lands straight on the clipboard, ready to paste. No more sending notes to yourself through Messenger or WhatsApp. No more retyping 20 characters on a virtual keyboard. No more clutter in your inbox. ā–ø SCREENSHOTS AND SCREEN RECORDING, BUILT IN • Capture a region, the full screen, or a single window with a keyboard shortcut. • Record video of your screen with the cursor included. Export as MP4 or MOV. • Annotate captures with text, arrows, and shapes in the built-in image editor. • After capturing, send it straight to your phone or another computer in one click — no need to save to Desktop and attach it through chat. ā–ø EDIT WITH LOCALDROP Right-click any image (PNG, JPG, WebP, BMP) in Finder → Quick Actions → Edit Image with LocalDrop. The built-in editor opens with annotation tools — add text, arrows, rectangles, highlights. Every edit auto-saves next to the original. Then send the annotated image to another device in one click. ā–ø WORKS ACROSS EVERY DEVICE LocalDrop runs on macOS, iOS, and other platforms. Two-way between platforms — between any of your devices, in either direction. You're not locked into one operating system. All your devices need is the same Wi-Fi. No extra service. No pairing. No QR codes. The app finds nearby devices automatically. ā–ø PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • Data goes directly from one device to another over your Wi-Fi. It does not pass through LocalDrop's servers or any other company's. • Every transfer is encrypted end-to-end, even on public Wi-Fi (cafes, airports, hotels). • The first time you connect to a new device, the app asks you to confirm so you know you're sending to the right machine. Subsequent transfers are silent. • No account required. No telemetry. No ads. ā–ø NO SIZE LIMITS A 10 GB file sends as smoothly as a 10 MB one. Speed depends on your Wi-Fi alone — no throttling like cloud services. ā–ø HIGHLIGHTS • Send text between devices, lands on the clipboard • Share files of any size over Wi-Fi • Send the same files to multiple devices at once • Built-in screenshot, screen recording, and image editor • Right-click integration in Finder and File Explorer • Right-click image → Edit with LocalDrop • Share Sheet integration on iOS and iPadOS • Cross-platform: macOS, iOS and other platforms • End-to-end encryption — your data never leaves your local Wi-Fi • Works without internet • Localized in 10 languages LocalDrop is source-available (BSL 1.1 license, automatically converts to Apache 2.0 in 2030). Free for personal and internal business use.

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R2Drive

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R2 Drive is a file manager for S3-compatible cloud storage services including Cloudflare R2, AWS S3, MinIO, and more. FEATURES • Browse, upload, download, and delete files • Create and manage folders • Copy and move files across buckets • Upload directly from camera, photo library, or Files app • Image preview with pinch-to-zoom • Switch between multiple connection profiles • Auto setup with Cloudflare API token • Usage tracking (Class A/B operations) • Cache-Control header presets for uploads SUPPORTED SERVICES • Cloudflare R2 • AWS S3 • MinIO • Any S3-compatible storage SECURITY All credentials are securely stored in the iOS Keychain. No data is sent to third-party servers. Note: An S3-compatible storage account is required to use this app.

Screenshots

LocalDrop.Dev4 screens
R2Drive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: R2Drive at every 2 days against LocalDrop.Dev's every 11 days. LocalDrop.Dev's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LocalDrop.Dev ships an update every 11 days, R2Drive every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
LocalDrop.Dev versus R2Drive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocalDrop.DevR2Drive
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToan NguyenKazuki Higashi

In-app purchases

None

LocalDrop.Dev

No in-app purchases

None

R2Drive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LocalDrop.Dev free?
LocalDrop.Dev is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is R2Drive free?
R2Drive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LocalDrop.Dev or R2Drive have ads?
Neither LocalDrop.Dev nor R2Drive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LocalDrop.Dev or R2Drive?
LocalDrop.Dev ships an update every 11 days, and R2Drive every 2 days. Most recently, LocalDrop.Dev was updated on September 15, 2026 and R2Drive on September 20, 2026.

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