Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to LocalDrop
Instantly share files & texts across devices, no install.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 3 we have checked on their own sites, 3 of them free or with a free tier.
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AnyDrop▲86AirDrop for the browser: share files, chat and sync notes
May 2026 · anydrop.org · its alternatives →
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OpenDropfree▲3Transfer files across local network directly via devices
Mar 2026 · dhanushnehru.is-a.dev · its alternatives →
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Drop any files to any devices on your LAN.
2021 · landrop.app · its alternatives →
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AirDrop for any device — browser only, no app needed
Jun 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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A very fast way to transfer a file from phone to computer and vice versa. - josephernest/Yopp
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Hot Drop▲11Effortless file and text transfers across your home network.
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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SnapDropfree▲3Cross-platform AirDrop. Transfer files on web browsers
2025 · snap-drop.net · its alternatives →
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An open source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop
2023 · localsend.org · its alternatives →
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SimpleDrop is very easy fast, free sharing file service!
Jul 2026 · simpledrop.net · its alternatives →
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OtherDrop▲11Easy file sharing between your Mac and any other device.
Jan 2026 · macvity.app · its alternatives →
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Hey HN, I'm a C++ algorithms engineer, and today I'd like to share my first full-stack web project: PrivyDrop. This project was born from two ideas: First, I wanted to solve a daily annoyance of mine: I needed a simple, AirDrop-like way to send text, links, or screenshots between my phone and PC. I tried many tools, but they either required me to sign up, had various limitations, or uploaded my data to their servers, which I was never comfortable with. Second, this was a personal experiment. Last year, with all the talk about "AI replacing programmers," I got curious. As a developer with no…
2025 · privydrop.app · its alternatives →
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Yopp▲66A very fast way to transfer a file from phone to computer
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
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I found transferring images from my PC to my phone very tedious. Using Whatsapp and other such apps reduced image quality and had limitations on the file size. Using online file transfer solutions were too slow for my taste. Hence, I created a desktop app to send all sorts of files - images, PDFs, lengthy videos, etc. to any device connected to the same Wi-Fi network. You also don't need to download a separate mobile app. There's only 3 steps involved - select your files, scan a QR code, download your files. You can download it now for free via https://fyldrop.com
2023 · its alternatives →
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