Comparison

Dropshare vs Gladys

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

Head to head
About

Dropshare

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
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Dropshare makes it easy to upload and share files from your iPhone or iPad using storage you already trust. Upload files, photos, videos, and more, then instantly get a download link you can share anywhere. Whether you want to use your own server, S3-compatible storage, or popular cloud services, Dropshare gives you a faster and more flexible file sharing workflow on iOS. Why Dropshare: • Share files quickly via download URL • Upload from Photos, Files, or the Share Extension • Upload one file, multiple files, or ZIP archives • Sync upload history across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud • Use custom domains and supported URL shorteners • Create custom download pages matching your personal or professional identity • Supports Shortcuts for faster automation Supported storage providers include cloud, file, image, and protocol-based services such as: Cloud Storage: • Amazon S3 • S3 API-compatible services (including OpenStack Swift, DreamObjects, and more) • Backblaze B2 • Rackspace Cloud Files • Filebase • Scaleway Object Storage • Linode Object Storage • Microsoft Azure Blob Storage • IDrive e2 • MinIO • Alibaba Object Storage • Bunny Storage • Contabo Object Storage • DigitalOcean Spaces • Google Cloud Storage • Hetzner Object Storage • MEGA Object Storage File Storage: • Google Drive • Box • Dropbox • OneDrive • pCloud • Nextcloud • Horizon • Zoho WorkDrive • Koofr • kDrive • Fastmail Files Image Storage: • Flickr • ImgBB • Imgur • vgy.me • Lensdump Protocol Services: • SCP over SSH • FTP / FTPS • SFTP • WebDAV Dropshare also supports URL shorteners including Rebrandly, Bitly, short.io, and more. dsh.re is the built-in shortener and also supports custom domains. Technical notes: • SCP, FTP / FTPS, SFTP, and WebDAV require a working server account. Password or SSH key authentication may be required. • S3 API-compatible services such as OpenStack Swift and DreamObjects are supported. See the User Guide for setup details. • Google Drive, Box, Dropbox, OneDrive, pCloud, Nextcloud, Koofr, Horizon, Fastmail Files, and kDrive require an account with the respective provider. • Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, Rackspace Cloud Files, Scaleway Object Storage, Linode Object Storage, Microsoft Azure Blob Storage, Alibaba Object Storage, Bunny Storage, Contabo Object Storage, DigitalOcean Spaces, Google Cloud Storage, Hetzner Object Storage, MEGA Object Storage, and MinIO may require a paid plan depending on the provider. End User License Agreement: https://dropshare.app/eula/

About

Gladys

This app acts as a drag-and-drop shelf to temporarily store various types of information, like links, text, and images, from any app. It allows for quick saving without switching contexts and offers features like search, annotation, and iCloud syncing. It also supports collaboration and advanced data manipulation for technical users.

Highlights
  • Drag-and-drop item saving
  • Search and Spotlight integration
  • Home screen/Today widget access
  • Item annotation and tagging
  • iCloud syncing
  • Collaborative editing
  • Hex viewer for technical users
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Gladys is a drag-and-drop shelf that holds things you want to set aside, such as links, text snippets, map locations, contacts, images, photos, emails, messages and much more (even if the application that the information came from is removed) It works with any app that supports drag-and-drop, and helps keep you focused by letting you quickly set something aside, without having to consider where it needs to be dropped, or having to constantly switch between apps. • Works with any app that supports drag-and-drop, but also provides an extension for apps that don't yet support it, as well as the ability to paste items to & from the clipboard. • Quickly search for items inside the app or via Spotlight. Access your top items from the home screen / Today widget, your Apple Watch, and even iMessage. • Annotate items with notes, custom titles, and tag items with labels that allow you to easily categorise, browse, and sort your collection. • Take your collection with you on your iPhone, and keep it updated by turning on automatic iCloud syncing. • Invite friends to keep items from your own collection in their own collections, and, if you give permission, even collaboratively annotate and edit them. • Import/export/merge collection archives simply by dragging. • Ideal for bookmarking between apps: For example you can quickly return to dropped email items by selecting 'Open' in their info view, quickly share links between different browsers, or use Siri shortcuts to copy often-used items to and from your clipboard. • Experienced users can get details on dropped items and extract or modify specific data components (e.g. extract the URL of an image link, instead of the whole item, add a new image, or edit the title). • Technical users can inspect binary data using the in-built hex viewer, download items pointed to by web links, and even archive web pages. • Contains no analytics, ratings prompts, or noise.

Screenshots

Dropshare4 screens
Gladys4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gladys at 4.7 against Dropshare's 4.1. Gladys also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 55%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Dropshare sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Gladys sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gladys holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 65 and 149 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Dropshare's written reviews are positive against 84% of Gladys's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dropshare ships an update monthly, Gladys every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dropshare versus Gladys: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropshareGladys
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (65 ratings)4.7 (149 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.7% of reviews83.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings65149 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimo JostenPavlos Tsochantaris

Customer experience

Dropshare

All ratings65 ratings
Positive73.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive54.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative42.2%

Gladys

All ratings149 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral5.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive83.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative10.1%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Dropshare

Subscriptions2
  • Pro (monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro (yearly)7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro (Lifetime)2 variants$17.99
  • Dropshare Pro (Lifetime)$17.99
5 purchases

Gladys

One-time5
  • Smile Tip$0.99
  • Blush Tip$1.99
  • Hug Tip$4.99
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  • Gasp Tip$9.99
  • Scream Tip$19.99

Questions

Is Dropshare free?
Dropshare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gladys free?
Gladys is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dropshare or Gladys?
Gladys is rated higher. Dropshare averages 4.1 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Gladys averages 4.7 from 149 ratings.
Do Dropshare or Gladys have ads?
Neither Dropshare nor Gladys shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dropshare or Gladys?
Dropshare ships an update monthly, and Gladys every 2 months. Most recently, Dropshare was updated on October 16, 2026 and Gladys on October 16, 2026.

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