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10+ Best File transfer & Data Sharing Alternatives for iPhone (2026)

File transfer & Data Sharing is B tier, #11 of 16 in file sharing. Here is everything that competes with it on iPhone, in tier order.

  1. 1
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 150,737 ratings · score 96
    Free app for transferring files, photos, videos and music between phones, PCs and the web, with offline and online.
  2. 2
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 79,494 ratings · score 95
    Sends and receives large files up to 200 GB from an iPhone, keeping original formats and metadata.
  3. 3
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 54,546 ratings · score 94
    Sends files between iPhone and other devices using a 6-digit key or share link, with a built-in music and video player.
  4. 4
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 8,510 ratings · score 92
    Shares photos, videos and files via AirDrop, the iOS share sheet or app-to-app transfers, with document scanning.
  5. 5
    LocalSendAhigher tier
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 733 ratings · score 89
    Offline file sharing between nearby devices over local Wi-Fi or LAN, with TLS encryption.
  6. 6
    Free download · ★ 4.5 · 2,971 ratings · score 89
    Transfers files between iPhone, Android, and PC without cables, cloud uploads, or size limits.
  7. 7
    Free · ★ 4.1 · 17,693 ratings · score 88
    Free utility for transferring and sharing files, photos, videos and music between iPhone, other phones and computers.
  8. 8
    Free · ★ 4.5 · 33,369 ratings · score 88
    Shares files between nearby devices without a cable or cellular data, connecting by GPS, device shake, or QR code.
  9. 9
    Free · ★ 4.8 · 3,531 ratings · score 88
    Sends files from an iPhone or iPad to other devices you own via the share sheet, with no separate upload or download.
  10. 10
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 10,260 ratings · score 82
    Free iOS app for sending large files, videos and other files to anyone, with optional end-to-end encryption in version.
  11. 12
    Free download · ★ 4.9 · 2,214 ratings · score 68
    Shares files and sends messages privately, with encryption applied to each item and one-on-one or workspace threads.
  12. 13
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 5,449 ratings · score 65
    Shares files between an iPhone and nearby devices over WiFi, via a web browser or directly between iOS devices.
  13. 14
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.4 · 2,652 ratings · score 64
    Shares photos, videos, music, contacts and files between devices, with encryption and progress tracking.
  14. 15
    Free · ★ 4.3 · 1,133 ratings · score 61
    AirDroid transfers and manages files and offers remote device control, screen mirroring, and notifications.
  15. 16
    Free + IAP · ★ n/a · 0 ratings · score 24
    Moves files, photos, videos, documents and voice notes between an iPhone and nearby devices over the same Wi-Fi network.

Questions people ask

What is the best alternative to File transfer & Data Sharing on iPhone?
SHAREit: Transfer, Share Files, S tier, #1 in file sharing.
Is there a free alternative to File transfer & Data Sharing?
Yes: SHAREit: Transfer, Share Files (S tier, #1) is free to download, with in-app purchases.
Does anything rank above File transfer & Data Sharing?
Yes. 10 apps rank above it in file sharing: SHAREit: Transfer, Share Files (#1), WeTransfer: Transfer Files (#2), Send Anywhere - File Transfer (#3) and more.

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