Comparison

AlterSend vs Haven

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

Head to head
About

AlterSend

Easily send files directly between your devices without using cloud storage. This app offers private, encrypted peer-to-peer transfers with no size limits, making it simple to move photos, videos, and documents.

Highlights
  • Direct peer-to-peer file transfer
  • End-to-end encryption
  • No cloud storage
  • Unlimited file size
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • No sign-up required
  • Simple QR code or code pairing
Features
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Send files directly between your devices - private, encrypted, no cloud storage and no size limits. AlterSend connects your phone and computer peer-to-peer and streams files straight across. Most file-sharing apps upload your files to a server first. AlterSend doesn't. Your data goes directly from one device to the other, so it never sits on someone else's cloud. Open the app, share a code or scan a QR, and start sending. WHY ALTERSEND • Private by design — direct, peer-to-peer, end-to-end encrypted. Your files are never stored in the cloud. • Fast & direct — send large files, folders, and long videos without waiting on slow uploads. • No size limits — share big videos and documents without compression or caps. • Cross-platform — move files between your devices: mobile and desktop. • No sign-up — no account, no email, no ads. • Simple pairing — connect with a short code or a QR scan. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open AlterSend on both devices. 2. Share the join code or scan the QR code to connect. 3. Pick your files and send — they arrive on the other device in seconds. GREAT FOR • Moving photos and videos between phone and computer • Sending large videos that are too big to email • Transferring documents, PDFs, and entire folders • Sharing files without cloud storage or an account • Backing up media from your phone to your Mac or PC PRIVATE BY DEFAULT AlterSend is built for people who care about privacy. There's no account to create and nothing to sign in to. Files transfer over an encrypted peer-to-peer connection and are nnever stored on our servers. When a direct connection isn't possible, an encrypted relay passes the data through without ever being able to read it. Download AlterSend and start sending files privately - no cloud storage, no limits. AlterSend Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. • Monthly — $6.99 per month • Yearly — $69.99 per year Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://altersend.com/privacy

About

Haven

A fast, privacy-focused native iOS client for Home Assistant. It connects directly to your instances for seamless control of smart home devices, featuring live camera streaming and real-time dashboard synchronization.

Highlights
  • Native speed and polish
  • Live camera streaming
  • Real-time Lovelace dashboards
  • Multi-server management
  • Quick actions and deep linking
  • 100% private and local
Features
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Haven is a fast, beautifully designed, and privacy-focused native iOS client for Home Assistant. Built from the ground up in Swift and SwiftUI, Haven connects directly to your Home Assistant instances with zero middleman servers. KEY FEATURES: • Native Speed & Polish: Fluid SwiftUI animations, adaptive responsive layouts, and modern iOS typography. • Live WebRTC & HLS Camera Streaming: Zero-latency camera feeds for Google Nest, go2rtc, and RTSP cameras with picture-in-picture and full-screen controls. • Real-time Lovelace Dashboards: Full support for custom Lovelace cards, tile cards, entity grids, climate gauges, and media players with instant WebSocket synchronization. • Multi-Server Management: Connect to multiple Home Assistant servers simultaneously and switch seamlessly. • Quick Actions & Deep Linking: Control favorite entities and access server dashboards directly from the Home Screen. • 100% Private & Local: No tracking, no analytics, no third-party telemetry. All credentials stay securely stored in your device's Apple Keychain. REQUIREMENTS: • An active Home Assistant instance (Core, Supervised, Container, or OS). • Works over local Wi-Fi, Tailscale, WireGuard, Nabu Casa (Home Assistant Cloud), or reverse proxies.

Screenshots

AlterSend4 screens
Haven4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Haven at 100% against AlterSend's 50%. Haven also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). AlterSend's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. AlterSend sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Haven asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Haven holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of AlterSend's written reviews are positive against 100% of Haven's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AlterSend ships an update every 9 days, Haven every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AlterSend versus Haven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlterSendHaven
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDevaprime LLCJOHAN M BILIEN

Customer experience

AlterSend

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Haven

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AlterSend

Subscriptions2
  • AlterSend Pro$3.991 Month
  • AlterSend Pro$29.991 Year
None

Haven

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AlterSend free?
AlterSend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Haven free?
Haven is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AlterSend or Haven?
Haven is rated higher. AlterSend averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Haven averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do AlterSend or Haven have ads?
Neither AlterSend nor Haven shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AlterSend or Haven?
AlterSend ships an update every 9 days, and Haven every 2 days. Most recently, AlterSend was updated on November 11, 2026 and Haven on October 31, 2026.

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