Comparison

MeshDrop vs BeeTransfer

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

Head to head
About

MeshDrop

Share text and files directly between your devices on the same local network without needing the cloud or an account. Devices discover each other automatically for quick, secure transfers. Supports resuming interrupted transfers and two-way messaging.

Highlights
  • Automatic device discovery
  • Send text and files
  • Resume interrupted transfers
  • Two-way messaging
  • Trusted device management
  • Live transfer status
  • Share Sheet integration
Features
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Share text, photos, videos and files directly between your iPhone, iPad and Mac with MeshDrop. No account, ads or cloud relay. CONNECT NEARBY Discover devices on your local network, use Bluetooth, or connect Apple devices over peer-to-peer Wi-Fi without joining the same network. Keep MeshDrop open on both devices; peer-to-peer Wi-Fi requires Wi-Fi to be enabled. ENCRYPTED TRANSFERS Local-network and Apple peer-to-peer connections use TLS 1.3 with device identity verification. Bluetooth transfers use encrypted system connections. Confirm a device once and remember it as trusted. A USEFUL CONVERSATION HISTORY Copy received text, read Markdown, view images and play videos from conversations and history. Preview or share received files, and optionally copy received text to the clipboard automatically. Delete an individual entry together with its received file and app-managed copies on this device; your original sent file and the other device's history are preserved. BUILT FOR YOUR DEVICES Follow transfer progress, share from other apps on iPhone and iPad, and choose from Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, French, German and Spanish. The app follows your system language. Update both devices to MeshDrop 1.1 or later for encrypted native transfers. Earlier clients using the old unencrypted protocol cannot connect to this version.

About

BeeTransfer

Features
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BeeTransfer moves your photos and videos between iPhones while preserving the exact original quality, without recompressing or altering a single byte. Unlike other apps that downscale resolution or strip metadata, BeeTransfer sends the complete original file: it includes RAW versions, ProRes, Live Photos, and every resource of each photo. When the transfer finishes, each file is verified bit for bit against a SHA-256 fingerprint, so you know for certain that the received copy is identical to the original. FEATURES • True original quality, with no recompression or conversion. • Full support for RAW, ProRes, Live Photos, and high-resolution video. • SHA-256 integrity verification on every transferred file. • Nearby transfers between iPhones over a direct connection, with no internet required. • Send to your contacts even when they are not nearby. • Your photos and metadata are kept exactly as they are, with an option to remove GPS location if you prefer. Perfect for photographers, creators, and anyone who wants to switch iPhones or share their memories without losing an ounce of quality. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://beetransfer.app/privacy

Screenshots

MeshDrop4 screens
BeeTransfer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MeshDrop at none against BeeTransfer's 2. MeshDrop also leads on device support (4 vs 2). BeeTransfer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. BeeTransfer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. MeshDrop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MeshDrop ships an update every 2 months, BeeTransfer every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
MeshDrop versus BeeTransfer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeshDropBeeTransfer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer玉琴 孙DAVID FERNANDO TOBAR CASTRO

In-app purchases

None

MeshDrop

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BeeTransfer

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is MeshDrop free?
MeshDrop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeeTransfer free?
BeeTransfer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MeshDrop or BeeTransfer have ads?
Neither MeshDrop nor BeeTransfer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MeshDrop or BeeTransfer?
MeshDrop ships an update every 2 months, and BeeTransfer every 3 weeks. Most recently, MeshDrop was updated on October 31, 2026 and BeeTransfer on October 31, 2026.

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