Comparison

LanShare vs File Transfer

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

Head to head
About

LanShare

Easily transfer any file type and size between your devices without using the internet. This app creates a secure, direct connection, ensuring your data arrives at full quality and is only received when you accept.

Highlights
  • Internet-free file transfer
  • Cross-platform support (iOS, Android, Mac, Windows)
  • No accounts or cloud storage
  • Encrypted transfers
  • Any file type and size
  • Resume interrupted transfers
Features
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LanShare sends files straight from one device to another over your own network. It never uses the internet. Open LanShare on both devices and they find each other in seconds. Pick photos, videos or any file, tap the other device, and it arrives at full quality, checked on arrival. Nothing is uploaded anywhere. • Works between iPhone, Android, Mac and Windows • No Wi-Fi? An Android phone can create a private network, and your iPhone joins it by scanning a code • No accounts, no cloud, no ads, no tracking • Encrypted between your devices, and nothing arrives until you tap Accept • Any file type and size; a transfer picks up where it left off if the connection drops • Received files are in the Files app LanShare connects only to devices on your local network, and refuses everything else. Keep LanShare open on your iPhone while a transfer runs.

About

File Transfer

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File Transfer sends files directly between compatible devices on the same local network. Choose files, folders, photos, videos or text, select the receiving device and approve the transfer there. No app account or cloud storage is required. LOCAL FILE TRANSFERS • Discover compatible devices on your local network. • Send selected files, folders, media and text. • Review incoming requests before accepting them. • Use TLS encryption and optional PIN protection. • Share selected files through a local browser link or QR code. • Search and filter your received-file history. Your devices must be able to reach each other on the local network. iOS Local Network permission is needed to discover and communicate with nearby devices. Keep the app open during transfers. Availability depends on the network, the receiving device and access to the files you select. FREE FILE TRANSFERS AND OPTIONAL ANNUAL PRO File transfers and core features remain free. Pro removes all in-app advertising and exports received-file history as CSV through the iOS Files picker. Pro does not provide cloud storage or another transfer service. The annual price in your currency is shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in App Store subscriptions, and restore eligible purchases from Settings in the app. Expiry does not delete your files or received-file history. PRIVACY AND ADVERTISING Transfers go directly between your devices; this app does not upload transferred files or text to cloud storage or use their contents for ad targeting. The free app uses Google AdMob. Ads do not interrupt discovery, incoming approval, active transfers, retries or errors. Advertising consent and tracking permission are optional and do not restrict transfers. Privacy Policy: https://draconisinfrastructure.com/mobile-utilities-privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LanShare4 screens
File Transfer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LanShare at none against File Transfer's 1. LanShare also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). On price, 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. File Transfer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.00 per year. LanShare asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LanShare ships an update daily, File Transfer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
LanShare versus File Transfer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLanShareFile Transfer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAram Digital SolutionsDraconis Infrastructure LLC

In-app purchases

None

LanShare

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

File Transfer

Subscriptions1
  • File Transfer Pro$1.001 Year

Questions

Is LanShare free?
LanShare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is File Transfer free?
File Transfer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LanShare or File Transfer have ads?
File Transfer shows ads; LanShare does not.
Which is updated more often, LanShare or File Transfer?
LanShare ships an update daily, and File Transfer every 3 days. Most recently, LanShare was updated on November 10, 2026 and File Transfer on October 29, 2026.

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