Comparison

Dropshare vs Spellar

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 from your iPhone or iPad using your preferred cloud storage. Generate instant download links for files, photos, and videos, with options for custom domains and URL shorteners.

Highlights
  • Upload files, photos, videos
  • Generate instant download links
  • Supports custom domains
  • Integrates with URL shorteners
  • Syncs history via iCloud
  • Upload from Share Extension
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

Spellar

This app automatically records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings. It uses advanced AI models to analyze conversations, highlight key points, and generate action plans. Seamlessly syncs across devices and integrates with project management tools.

Highlights
  • Automatic transcription
  • AI-powered summarization
  • Action plan generation
  • Real-time AI Copilot
  • Multi-model AI architecture
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Task export to project managers
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Spellar is a private AI meeting assistant. It records on your Mac, iPhone or iPad — no bot ever joins your call — and turns every meeting into a clear summary, action items and a searchable transcript. Works with Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Slack huddles, Discord and in-person meetings: anything your device can hear. NO BOT, YOUR DATA • On Mac, Spellar captures system audio and your mic, so no recorder shows up in the participant list • On-device transcription, plus audio controls: keep audio on your device only, or delete it right after processing • Choose your AI: Claude, GPT, Gemini or Perplexity — or bring your own API key LIVE COPILOT • On Mac, Copilot lives in the notch: timer, Ask AI and your prep in one small island • Ask AI anything during the call, or let Note Taker mode write live notes • Your meeting prep notes appear beside Copilot the moment you start recording • Detects meetings and auto-records from your Google or Outlook calendar MEMORY ACROSS MEETINGS • AI Chat across all your past meetings: "What did the client say about pricing last month?" • Weekly and monthly recaps of decisions and open action items • Speakers named from Zoom, Slack and Teams calls and from your calendar invites • Folders, tags, custom summary templates and share links SEND IT WHERE YOU WORK • Notion, Google Docs, Google Drive, Slack, Linear, Todoist, ClickUp, Google Tasks, Craft and Obsidian • With Pro: Jira, Asana, Confluence, Miro and custom webhooks • Connect Claude or ChatGPT to your meetings with the Spellar MCP server ONE ACCOUNT, EVERY DEVICE Mac, iPhone, iPad, the web app and the Chrome extension stay in sync. Trusted by thousands of people on Mac, iPhone and iPad. New accounts get 300 free minutes of transcription and AI, no card needed. Spellar Pro keeps it going after that, with every AI model and the Pro integrations. SUBSCRIPTION Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Subscription: https://spellar.ai/terms-of-subscription Privacy Policy: https://spellar.ai/privacy AI Usage Policy: https://spellar.ai/ai-usage-policy Support: support@spellar.ai

Screenshots

Dropshare4 screens
Spellar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Spellar at 4.7 against Dropshare's 4.1. Spellar also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 55%). Dropshare's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Spellar sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spellar holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Dropshare's written reviews are positive against 86% of Spellar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dropshare ships an update every 3 weeks, Spellar every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dropshare versus Spellar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropshareSpellar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (66 ratings)4.7 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.4% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings66 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB175 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimo JostenSpellar AI

Customer experience

Dropshare

All ratings66 ratings
Positive74.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive55.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative41.5%

Spellar

All ratings26 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Dropshare

Subscriptions2
  • Pro (monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro (yearly)7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro (Lifetime)2 variants$17.99
8 purchases

Spellar

Subscriptions8
  • Spellar Pro Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Weekly Pro+3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
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  • Monthly Pro+1 Month trial$15.991 Month
  • Spellar Pro Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Annually$95.991 Year
  • Annually Pro+$129.991 Year
  • Spellar Pro Annual7 Days trial$159.991 Year

Questions

Is Dropshare free?
Dropshare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spellar free?
Spellar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dropshare or Spellar?
Spellar is rated higher. Dropshare averages 4.1 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Spellar averages 4.7 from 26 ratings.
Do Dropshare or Spellar have ads?
Neither Dropshare nor Spellar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dropshare or Spellar?
Dropshare ships an update every 3 weeks, and Spellar every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dropshare was updated on November 6, 2026 and Spellar on November 4, 2026.

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