# Dropshare vs Backlit!

The clearest difference is price: Dropshare at Free against Backlit!'s $1.99. Dropshare also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months). Backlit!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On review sentiment, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Dropshare is free to download; Backlit! costs $1.99 up front. Dropshare sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Backlit! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dropshare holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dropshare has 65 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Dropshare's written reviews are positive against 50% of Backlit!'s.

Dropshare ships an update monthly, Backlit! every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dropshare | Backlit! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.1 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dropshare-file-sharing-tool/id932316817/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backlit/id1203029238/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **65** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **54.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 126 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Timo Josten](https://appshunter.io/developer/521476774) | [Stanislas Chevallier](https://appshunter.io/developer/899758674) |

## What reviewers say

### Dropshare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dropshare-file-sharing-tool/id932316817)

Easily upload and share files, photos, and videos from your iOS device.  Connect to your preferred cloud storage or server to generate instant download links. Customize your sharing experience with custom domains and download pages.

**Highlights:** Upload files, photos, videos, Generate instant download links, Supports own server, S3, and cloud services, Custom domains and URL shorteners, Customizable download pages, iCloud sync across devices, Shortcuts automation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro (monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro (yearly) | $8.99 | per year |
| Pro (Lifetime) | $17.99 | one-time |
| Dropshare Pro (Lifetime) | $17.99 | one-time |


### Backlit!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backlit/id1203029238)

Scan documents directly from your iPhone or iPad to a SANE server. Wirelessly connect, configure your device, and save or share your scanned files.

**Highlights:** Wireless SANE server connection, Device configuration, Scan documents from iPhone/iPad, Save to Camera Roll, Share via other apps

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dropshare free?

Dropshare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Backlit! free?

Backlit! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dropshare or Backlit!?

Dropshare is rated higher. Dropshare averages 4.1 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Backlit! averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Dropshare or Backlit! have ads?

Neither Dropshare nor Backlit! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dropshare or Backlit!?

Dropshare ships an update monthly, and Backlit! every 9 months. Most recently, Dropshare was updated on October 6, 2026 and Backlit! on October 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*