Comparison

Dropshare vs Chanify

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

Chanify

This app allows users to send push notifications to all their devices via an API. It offers customizable channels and supports deploying your own node server with Lua plugins for advanced functionality. Designed with privacy in mind, it's suitable for developers and system administrators.

Highlights
  • Cross-device push notifications
  • API integration
  • Customizable notification channels
  • Deployable node server
  • Privacy-focused design
  • Lua plugin support
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Chanify is a simple notifications app. For developers, system administrators, and everyone can push notifications with API. - Receive push notifications on all of your devices. - Push notifications with API and access token. - Customize channel for notifications. - Deploy your own node server. - Design for privacy protection. - Support Lua plugin on your node server. Get token: Select channel -> channel detail page -> click token Client source code: https://github.com/chanify/chanify-ios Server source code: https://github.com/chanify/chanify Chrome extension source code: https://github.com/chanify/chanify-chrome-extensions Windows `Send To` menu source code: https://github.com/chanify/chanify-win

Screenshots

Dropshare4 screens
Chanify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chanify at 100% against Dropshare's 55%. Chanify also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). Dropshare's advantage is ratings volume (65 vs 8). On price, ads 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. Dropshare sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Chanify asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chanify holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dropshare has 65 ratings behind it against 8, 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 100% of Chanify's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dropshare ships an update monthly, Chanify every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Dropshare versus Chanify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropshareChanify
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (65 ratings)4.6 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings65 — better8
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimo Josten晖 金

Customer experience

Dropshare

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

Chanify

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
None

Chanify

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dropshare free?
Dropshare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chanify free?
Chanify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dropshare or Chanify?
Chanify is rated higher. Dropshare averages 4.1 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Chanify averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.
Do Dropshare or Chanify have ads?
Neither Dropshare nor Chanify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dropshare or Chanify?
Dropshare ships an update monthly, and Chanify every 6 days. Most recently, Dropshare was updated on October 6, 2026 and Chanify on October 13, 2026.

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