Echo Net+ vs PicoServer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Echo Net+
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Echo Net moves files and text between your devices over your local network. No cloud, no accounts, no cables and no size limits. Your data never leaves your network. Open Echo Net on two devices connected to the same Wi-Fi and they find each other in seconds. Tap a device, pick photos or files, and they arrive at full network speed. Send a snippet of text and it lands right in the clipboard of the other device, ready to paste. FEATURES Instant discovery: devices on your network appear automatically, no setup and no pairing codes. Any files: photos, videos, documents, archives. Multiple files at once, no size limits. Text and clipboard: send a link or a note, it is copied on the receiving device instantly. Trusted devices: approve your own devices once and every next transfer is accepted automatically. Encrypted: every transfer is protected with TLS, device keys are verified on each connection. Private by design: no servers, no accounts, no analytics, no tracking. Everything stays in your network. Works across platforms: iPhone, iPad, Mac and Windows. The Windows app is available on our website. Two languages: English and Russian, switchable in Settings. Echo Net needs local network access to discover your devices. Transfers work only between devices connected to the same network.
PicoServer
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Your iPhone is now a drive. Pick a folder, press Start, and every device on your Wi-Fi can open it ā Mac, Windows, any laptop with a browser. Drop files in, pull files out. No cloud, no cable, no account, and nothing to install on the other side. WHAT IT'S FOR ⢠Pull photos and videos onto your computer without AirDrop or a cable ⢠Drop files onto your phone from any laptop ā drag, drop, done ⢠Move files between your iPhone, iPad, Mac and Windows ⢠Hand a folder to someone in the room ā they just open a link ⢠Connect apps and file managers that speak WebDAV HOW IT WORKS Choose a folder and tap Start. PicoServer shows a link and a QR code. Open the link in a browser on the same Wi-Fi ā or point a camera at the code ā and the folder is there: browse, preview, download, upload. Transfers run at your network's real speed, and your files never leave it. BUILT FOR REAL TRANSFERS ⢠Uploads resume if Wi-Fi blinks ā a 2 GB video survives a hiccup ⢠Download single files or whole folders as ZIP ⢠Live transfer speed and time remaining, right on the server card YOU SET THE RULES ⢠Password protection ā guests must sign in ⢠HTTPS with a tap ⢠Read-only mode for worry-free sharing ⢠Permissions per server: read, write, delete ā your call A SERVER FOR EVERY FOLDER Run several servers at once, each with its own folder, port and rules. Start and stop them independently. EVERY TRANSFER, ON RECORD The activity log speaks plain words ā "Logo-final.pdf downloaded", "Folder opened in a browser" ā with the guest's address next to each line. Filter by downloads, uploads, browsing or errors. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything happens on your Wi-Fi. There is no cloud in the middle, no account to create, and no tracking. Stop the server and the door is closed. GOOD TO KNOW ⢠Both devices must be on the same network. PicoServer never publishes anything to the internet ā it has no way to. ⢠The server runs while PicoServer is open ā when you leave the app, iOS pauses it, and your files are unreachable again. We consider that a feature. ⢠The free version is the real thing: one server, browsing, streaming, ZIP downloads and uploads up to 128 MB per file. ⢠PicoServer Pro unlocks multiple servers, WebDAV, HTTPS, password protection, photo previews, uploads of any size and log export ā with a free 3-day trial, then a subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase.
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The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PicoServer at 17.0 against Echo Net+'s 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Echo Net+ | PicoServer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Azret Shogenov | Dzianis Milasheuski |
In-app purchases
Echo Net+
No in-app purchases
PicoServer
No in-app purchases









