SDD Finder vs LocalSend
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SDD Finder
This utility app uses Bluetooth 4.0 to help you find lost items. It also offers remote camera shutter functionality for convenience.
- Bluetooth 4.0 low energy
- Anti-loss tracking
- Object searching
- Remote camera shutter
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1. Bluetooth 4.0 low energy technology for short distance communication. 2. Anti-loss, object searching and remote camera shutter functions.
LocalSend
Securely share files offline and without the internet. This app offers fast, encrypted peer-to-peer transfers across multiple platforms, ensuring privacy and data integrity. Ideal for professionals and teams needing reliable, secure file sharing in sensitive environments.
- Offline file transfer over Wi-Fi/LAN
- End-to-end TLS encryption
- Cross-platform compatibility (iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux)
- No internet required
- No tracking or data collection
- Open-source and transparent
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LocalSend is a secure, offline-first file transfer solution, purpose-built for professionals, teams, and organizations operating in high-trust, security-critical environments. With over 8 million downloads globally, LocalSend enables fast, encrypted peer-to-peer file sharing — without the cloud, without internet access, and without surveillance. Fully offline operation – transfer files over local Wi-Fi or LAN, no internet required End-to-end TLS encryption – full confidentiality and integrity of your data Cross-platform compatibility – available on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux No tracking, no data collection, no ads Open-source & fully transparent – trusted worldwide in defense, critical infrastructure, and secure enterprise environments Designed for use cases where control, privacy, and operational integrity are non-negotiable. Ideal for deployment in corporate networks, mobile field units, temporary infrastructures, and air-gapped or connectivity-constrained environments.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SDD Finder at none against LocalSend's 4. LocalSend's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 50%) and chart position (#78 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. LocalSend sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. SDD Finder asks for nothing beyond the download.
SDD Finder ships an update fortnightly, LocalSend every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SDD Finder | LocalSend |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (739 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 81.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 739 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #78 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FUZHOU KUAYANG TRADE CO.,LTD. | Tien Do Nam |
Customer experience
SDD Finder
LocalSend
Bugs and requests
SDD Finder
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
LocalSend
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes after device hibernation
- Transferred files not appearing in device gallery
- Inability to delete transferred files from app
- Compatibility issues with certain OS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Add a 'select all' option for media files
- Improve file organization and management
- Implement background/automatic file transfer
- Add support for wired file transfers
In-app purchases
SDD Finder
No in-app purchases
LocalSend
- LocalSend Donation$5.00
- LocalSend Donation$10.00
- LocalSend Donation$20.00
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- LocalSend Donation$50.00









