Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to MacDroid
Probably the best way to transfer data between Mac & Android
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. MacDroid launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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I always found sharing files from my Android phone to my Mac a pain. I wanted to have a way to share my photos, videos, documents etc from my phone directly to my MBP, without having to upload anything to the 'cloud' or some messaging app. Those ways tend to be less secure and fairly slow. Because of this I made this little app you see on the video that enables you to share the files directly from your phone to your laptop. I have been using it for a while now for personal use and it works really well! The app was recently made available to everyone. You can try it out for free via…
2022 · its alternatives →
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Instashare▲227Easily transfer files between your mobile device and desktop
2015 · instashareapp.com · its alternatives →
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Conduit▲7Android file transfer for Mac, over USB or Wi-Fi
Jul 2026 · kirsulab.com · its alternatives →
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Sharing is a command-line tool to share directory and files with ios and android devices without an extra client app
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
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AnyTrans▲95Fast data and file transfer from Phone to Phone
2020 · anytrans.imobie.com · 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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Browse Android on Mac like Finder. Free & open-source
Jul 2026 · santosh7017.github.io · its alternatives →
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: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 →
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Browse and transfer files between your Mac computer and your
2015 · android.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, I’m Rajiv, a software engineer turned Math teacher living in the mountains, where I like to slow down life while still building useful software. I recently built DroidDock, a lightweight and modern macOS desktop app that lets you browse and manage files on your Android device via ADB. After 12 years in software development, I wanted a free, clean, and efficient tool because existing solutions were either paid, clunky, or bloated. Features include multiple view modes, thumbnail previews for images/videos, intuitive file search, file upload/download, and keyboard shortcuts.…
Nov 2025 · rajivm1991.github.io · its alternatives →
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Effortless Android Data Management on Mac!
Jan 2026 · coolmuster.com · its alternatives →
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Dropshare 5▲95The flexible file sharing solution for macOS & iOS
2022 · dropshare.app · its alternatives →
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Copy files to and from your Android phone easily on a Mac
2016 · smartisan.com · its alternatives →
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DroidID▲133Unlock your Mac using your Android's fingerprint sensor
2018 · suyashsrijan.com · its alternatives →
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STOP STOP STOP¶ HoRNDIS is unmaintained software. For years now, I have wanted to write an essay on why this is the case. I never got around to doing that, but here
2012 · joshuawise.com · its alternatives →
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OpenMTP▲7Free Advanced Android File Transfer App for macOS
2020 · openmtp.ganeshrvel.com · its alternatives →
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