Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to LocalSend
An open source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop
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 2 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. LocalSend launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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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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The new Ubidrop landing page entry point.
2024 · ubidrop.com · its alternatives →
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Drop any files to any devices on your LAN.
2021 · landrop.app · its alternatives →
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LocalDropfree tier, from $5/mo▲2Instantly share files & texts across devices, no install.
Jun 2026 · localdrop.net · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, I built [PinSend](https://pinsend.app) — a free web app for instantly sharing text between devices, using a simple 6-character PIN. - No login, no account, no install. - Peer-to-peer WebRTC transfer (no server relay, no cloud). - Cross-platform: works on any modern browser. I built PinSend for myself while developing web apps—I was always copying ngrok links and sending error logs between my laptop and mobile devices. I wanted a frictionless, instant way to move links and text between anything. *Demo:* 1. Open https://pinsend.app on your phone & laptop 2. Paste or…
2025 · pinsend.app · its alternatives →
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Share files easily between Android devices and Windows PCs
2023 · blog.google · its alternatives →
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Hey HN! Wanted to share a new library and server I've recently been working on called remoteStorage. When building frontends with Javascript, the native localStorage API is super useful for keeping track of state between sessions in the same browser, but it's not as good a solution when your data needs to be shared across multiple devices or browsers. For instance, let's say you want to show a welcome modal to all new users that sign up for your product. If you use localStorage to track if a user has already seen this modal, your users will end up getting the experience repeatedly every time…
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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ShareGo▲135You’ll wonder how you ever used AirDrop without it.
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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ShareDrop is a peer-to-peer file sharing app powered by HTML5 WebRTC.
2014 · sharedrop.io · its alternatives →
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Hey everyone! We would like feedback on our Startup Weekend project, DropSend ( Temporary name ) Here's our pitch: We want to change the way you send files to your friends or contact. Because let's face it,sending a file by email feels really clunky and is limited by the size, Instant Messenger is slow and you need to be online and finally Dropbox while perfect for storing files, doesn't really fit this use case. With our desktop application, one click (and we mean it), is all it takes to send a file. Imagine dragging a file of any size to one edge of your computer screen and see a dock…
2012 · dropsendapp.com · its alternatives →
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Recently I've been playing with an idea of a file server on my Android phone, with a web browser access. I wanted to replace: - AirDroid - sending files to my own PC or laptop. - ShareIt - sending big files over the local network to my family devices. - Dropbox - sharing select files with other people over the Internet. Requirements I had in mind: - end-to-end encryption, no sign ups, no accounts, no passwords - local connection if devices are on the same network - asynchronous access, server should work seamlessly in the background This week I finally managed to stitch the pieces together…
2020 · its alternatives →
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2014 · cdn.rawgit.com · its alternatives →
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Localdockfrom $9/mo▲121Localdock is a macOS menubar app that assigns a permanent, human-readable address to each local project so your dev servers dont collide on ports and your URLs stay stable. Use the same name on localhost, across your Wi-Fi to test on a phone, or via a temporary public HTTPS link
Aug 2026 · localdock.dev · its alternatives →
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💻 A local AWS cloud stack. Develop your cloud apps offline!
2019 · localstack.cloud · its alternatives →
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uLouder▲83Around at your reach with a digital megaphone in your pocket
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Digital offline vault with Excel import/export capabilities
Jul 2026 · dataslatitudes.com · its alternatives →
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40+ free web tools that run in your browser — no upload
Aug 2026 · localside.pages.dev · its alternatives →
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