Local Send vs DropAcross

Local Send is the fastest way to share files between your iPhone, iPad, and any computer nearby. No cloud, no account, no cables — just open the app and send. Files travel directly from one device to another over your Wi-Fi. Transfers run at full network speed, and your data never leaves your local network. Nothing is uploaded to any server. Nothing is tracked. Ever. SEND TO ANY COMPUTER — NO APP NEEDED - Transfer files with Mac, Windows, Linux computer through a web browser. - Scan the QR code or type the address — nothing to install on the other device. - Everything stays on your local network, at full Wi-Fi speed. WHY LOCAL SEND - Instant — open the app, tap a device, send. No setup, no sign-in. - Private by design — direct device-to-device transfer, encrypted end to end. - No size limits — send photos, videos, documents, and any file type. - Works without internet — a shared Wi-Fi or hotspot is all you need. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Send files or entire folders between iPhone and iPad in seconds. - Receive files from any computer through the built-in web share. - Share text and links instantly with clipboard sync. - Resume interrupted transfers right where they left off — no starting over. - Save favorite devices for one-tap sending. - Keep a searchable library of everything you receive, and export to Files or Photos. BUILT-IN SECURITY - Every transfer is protected with TLS encryption, using certificates generated on your own device. - Optional PIN confirmation before any transfer is accepted. - "Favorites only" mode — accept transfers exclusively from your own devices. - Optional encryption for received files at rest. TROUBLE CONNECTING? WE'LL HELP Nearby sharing requires both devices to be on the same Wi-Fi network. If a device doesn't appear, the built-in Connection Doctor checks your network, permissions, VPN, and settings — then points you to the exact fix. No more guessing. PRIVACY FIRST Local Send collects no data. No accounts. Your files stay between your devices, on your network, under your control. Open Local Send on two devices and send. It's that simple.

DropAcross turns every device on your Wi‑Fi into a drop target. Pick any device running DropAcross — phone, tablet, laptop or desktop — and send files or photos: they travel directly over your own network. The receiving side sees an Accept / Decline prompt first, so nobody can push files onto your device without your OK. • Finds your devices automatically — no pairing codes, no accounts • Every transfer is encrypted with TLS 1.3 — devices identify each other by their own keys, so nobody can impersonate a device on your network • Direct device‑to‑device transfer on your LAN; files never touch a server • Files, photos, videos and whole folders (structure preserved) • Many files at once as a single transfer with one confirmation • Receive modes: Ask me · Known devices only · Off (invisible) • On a computer: drag files onto a device name in the floating panel, drag received files straight into any app • On a phone or tablet: tap a device, pick files or photos; received files open or share from the app • 13 languages · English, ไทย, 日本語, 한국어, 中文, Español, Deutsch, Français, Português, Bahasa Indonesia, Tiếng Việt, Русский Free 14‑day trial, then a one‑time unlock. No subscription. Also available for Windows and Linux: https://oneable.co.th/downloads/en/dropacross/