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20+ Best Link File Share: Send via link Alternatives for iPhone (2026)

Link File Share: Send via link is B tier, #12 of the 21 tiered apps in file sharing. Here is everything that competes with it on iPhone, in tier order.

All 21 alternatives, in tier order

  1. 1
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 464,869 ratings · score 97
    Sends files between iPhone and other devices using a 6-digit key or share link, with a built-in music and video player.
  2. 2
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 591,226 ratings · score 97
    Sends and receives large files up to 200 GB from an iPhone, keeping original formats and metadata.
  3. 3
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.4 · 772,374 ratings · score 94
    Free app for transferring files, photos, videos and music between phones, PCs and the web, with offline and online.
  4. 4
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 420,118 ratings · score 93
    Encrypted cloud storage app for storing, backing up, sharing files and chatting with zero-knowledge encryption.
  5. 5
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 34,640 ratings · score 93
    Shares photos, videos and files via AirDrop or the iOS share sheet, and scans documents to send.
  6. 6
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.4 · 46,760 ratings · score 92
    Transfers photos, videos and documents between iPhone, Android and PC without cables or cloud uploads, per the listing.
  7. 7
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 50,093 ratings · score 89
    Free iOS app for sending large files, videos and other files to anyone, with optional end-to-end encryption in version.
  8. 8
    Free download · ★ 4.8 · 25,756 ratings · score 89
    Sends files from an iPhone or iPad to other devices you own via the share sheet, with no separate upload or download.
  9. 9
    Free download · ★ 4.6 · 133,841 ratings · score 89
    Shares files between nearby devices without a cable or cellular data, connecting by GPS, device shake, or QR code.
  10. 10
    Free download · ★ 4.0 · 177,857 ratings · score 88
    Free utility for transferring and sharing files, photos, videos and music between iPhone, other phones and computers.
  11. 11
    LocalSendAhigher tier
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.4 · 4,665 ratings · score 87
    Offline file sharing between nearby devices over local Wi-Fi or LAN, with TLS encryption.
  12. 13
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.1 · 1,153 ratings · score 76
    Free app that shares photos, music and other files between two devices through a hotspot created by the phone.
  13. 14
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.9 · 2,422 ratings · score 68
    Shares files and sends messages privately, with encryption applied to each item and one-on-one or workspace threads.
  14. 15
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.4 · 93,297 ratings · score 67
    Shares photos, videos, music, contacts and files between devices, with encryption and progress tracking.
  15. 16
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 16,116 ratings · score 65
    Shares files between an iPhone and nearby devices over WiFi, via a web browser or directly between iOS devices.
  16. 17
    Free + IAP · ★ 3.0 · 2 ratings · score 63
    Transfers photos, videos, music, documents and other files directly between nearby iPhone, Android, web and computer.
  17. 18
    Free download · ★ 4.3 · 8,162 ratings · score 62
    AirDroid transfers and manages files and offers remote device control, screen mirroring, and notifications.
  18. 19
    Free + IAP · ★ 3.0 · 2 ratings · score 51
    Shares files, chat and live camera video between devices on the same local WiFi network, without internet or cloud.
  19. 20
    Free download · ★ 4.5 · 4,689 ratings · score 43
    Shares photos, videos, music, apps and documents with nearby devices via QR code, URL or contacts.
  20. 21
    Free + IAP · ★ n/a · 0 ratings · score 34
    Moves files, photos, videos, documents and voice notes between an iPhone and nearby devices over the same Wi-Fi network.
  21. 22
    Free · ★ n/a · 0 ratings · score 23
    Transfers photos, videos and documents between nearby iPhones over local WiFi, with a private vault.

Questions people ask

What is the best alternative to Link File Share: Send via link on iPhone?
Send Anywhere - File Transfer, S tier, #1 in file sharing.
Is there a free alternative to Link File Share: Send via link?
Yes: Send Anywhere - File Transfer (S tier, #1) is free to download, with in-app purchases.
Does anything rank above Link File Share: Send via link?
Yes. 11 apps rank above it in file sharing: Send Anywhere - File Transfer (#1), WeTransfer: Transfer Files (#2), SHAREit: Transfer, Share Files (#3) and more.

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