Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Backwards qr: a simple way to send data from phones to computers launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Transfer files to mobile device by scanning a QR code from the terminal▲238

   :zap: Transfer files over wifi from your computer to your mobile device by scanning a QR code without leaving the terminal. - claudiodangelis/qrcp

   2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2BT
   BizzBuzzer: Two-Way communication from the web to any mobile phone▲9

   2016 · bizzbuzzer.com · its alternatives →

3. 3SU
   Short URLs and Better Image Processing for a Simpler QR Alternative▲8

   2015 · taglev.com · its alternatives →

4. 4SA
   SendCatch – A quick, easy way to transfer files between devices▲5

   2017 · sendcatch.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   rDrop▲88

   Simple and fast p2p file transfer service

   2022 · rdrop.link · its alternatives →

6. 6PA
   PyTill: A Python Package for Till Mobile▲9

   2018 · blog.manifold.co · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Re/code Decode - Y Combinator's Sam Altman▲92

   and the internet of things and Google

   2015 · serve.castfire.com · its alternatives →

8. 8IB
   I built a quick way to send links from desktop to mobile▲6

   2020 · openthisurl.com · its alternatives →

9. 9AP
   A phone based missed connections board▲7

   2015 · coachellamissedconnections.com · its alternatives →

10. 10TY
    Turn your phone into a wireless flash drive▲6

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

11. 11RT
    Real-time ephemeral file sharing▲9

    2015 · dewdrop.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    QRClip.io▲11

    Transfer Any File To Any Device Via QR Code

    2022 · qrclip.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Leef Bridge-C▲9

    The USB Type-C solution for Android

    2017 · leefco.com · its alternatives →

14. 14OS
    Omnimemory – Simple multi-device flashcards▲9

    2015 · omnimemory.com · its alternatives →

15. 15MA
    MyPastes, a quick way to share text b/t devices & people (via MHacks)▲8

    2013 · mypast.es · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Transfer files quickly from mobile to desktop via QR codes▲9

    Hey everyone, my friend from university and I built this simple app to handle a really specific use case: You need a picture or PDF transferred from your phone to your PC, and don't want to use whatsapp web / google photos / etc. Here's the workflow: 1. Open qrpigeon.pics on your desktop browser 2. Open your phone camera, scan the QR code, and get redirected to qrpigeon (connected to the desktop's session) 3. Upload / take a photo or PDF from your phone via the phone's browser 4. See the file appear instantly on the desktop browser! Please give us feedback! We want to make…

    2024 · qrpigeon.pics · its alternatives →

17. 17TC
    The Concept of a Personal File System▲9

    2022 · personalfilesystem.org · its alternatives →

18. 18PI
    Poppy I/O, a system for sending data between web apps client side▲5

    2022 · poppy.io · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Digital Pigeon▲14

    Send and receive massive files really quickly

    2014 · digitalpigeon.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    TAGLEV▲6

    A Simpler QR Code Alternative

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21SA
    Sumodrop, a better Airdrop for the Web▲6

    2014 · sumodrop.com · its alternatives →

22. 22FD
    Free dynamic QR Code generator with short URL. No ads▲5

    2021 · qrlink.io · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Wireless Transfer▲3

    Wireless file transfer between phone & PC over Wi-Fi

    Jun 2026 · release-assets.githubusercontent.com · its alternatives →

24. 24BA
    Baseconv: a (very) tiny number conversion utility▲5

    2016 · baseconv.ddns.net · its alternatives →

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