Phone Link AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Large File Transfer Services

The best Large File Transfer alternative to Phone Link is LocalSend, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Phone Link and 12 are Large File Transfer Services so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Large File Transfer Service alternatives to Phone Link are KDE Connect, Blip, RetroShare and Wormhole.

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Phone Link alternatives page was last updated Jan 22, 2026

LocalSend
371 likes
LocalSend is a free, open-source, cross-platform file-sharing tool designed to securely share files and messages with nearby devices over your local network without needing an internet connection. Here are some of its key features:
109 LocalSend alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Application type
Large File Transfer
Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
AppImageHub
Snapcraft
Flathub
F-Droid
Chocolatey
+5
Is LocalSend a good alternative to Phone Link?

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Comments about LocalSend as an Alternative to Phone Link

Guest
Negative commentJan 22, 2026
0
It is not a phone link app. It just transfers files
LocalSend is Free and Open SourcePhone Link is Free and Proprietary
LocalSend is Lightweight and Privacy focusedPhone Link is not according to our users
KDE Connect
380 likes
Empowers seamless interaction between devices, offering notifications, SMS replies, music control, file sharing, volume control, secure connections, and cross-platform compatibility.
83 KDE Connect alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application types
Mobile Remote Control
Large File Transfer
Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
KDE Plasma
F-Droid
Sailfish OS
Plasma Mobile
Chocolatey
HUAWEI AppGallery
+4
Is KDE Connect a good alternative to Phone Link?

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Comments about KDE Connect as an Alternative to Phone Link

Top Positive Comment
Shaz Shah
Nov 7, 2024
1
I think it's a pretty good alternative to Phone Link. You get a lot of similar functionality:

share files and link between devices

view and reply to phone notifications on your desktop

pause/play music playback

view battery level

supports Bluetooth connections

share clipboard

cross-platform support (Win, *nix)

It does have more features that I don't use, such as remote control.

Though I'd really like to see it do screen mirroring or integrate with scrcpy.
Top Negative Comment
Guest
Nov 3, 2021
3
It does not support bluetooth connection or making controlling calls. It is just a simple remote control software for presentation control, media player and notifications transfer.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
Vyom Mengar
Positive commentMar 7, 2025
0
More Stable then Windows Link
3 of 9 comments
KDE Connect is Free and Open SourcePhone Link is Free and Proprietary
KDE Connect is Privacy focused and LightweightPhone Link is not according to our users
Blip
36 likes
Send anything in a click. Blip lets you send any size files and folders fast by maximizing your speed and keeping your progress if you lose connection.
35 Blip alternatives
Cost / License
Free Personal
Proprietary
Application type
Large File Transfer
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
+9
Is Blip a good alternative to Phone Link?
RetroShare
163 likes
RetroShare is a open source cross-platform, private and secure decentralized communication system. It lets you to securely chat, share photos, videos, and more, using OpenPGP to authenticate peers and .
136 RetroShare alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application types
Instant Messenger
Video Calling
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
BSD
OpenSSL
OpenPGP
+2
Is RetroShare a good alternative to Phone Link?
Wormhole
44 likes
Simple, private file sharing

Wormhole lets you share files up to 10GB with end-to-end encryption and a link that automatically expires. So you can keep what you share private and make sure your stuff doesn't stay online forever.
118 Wormhole alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application type
Large File Transfer
Origin
United States
Platforms
Windows
Online
WebApps
Is Wormhole a good alternative to Phone Link?
Croc
25 likes
croc is a tool I built to easily and securely transfer stuff from one computer to another.

The only tool that is easily installed and used on any platform, and has secure peer-to-peer transferring, and has the capability to resume broken transfers.
111 Croc alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Large File Transfer
Origin
International
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Termux
Is Croc a good alternative to Phone Link?
Warpinator
19 likes
Warpinator is a free, open-source tool for sending and receiving files between computers that are on the same network. All you need do is install Warpinator on the computers, choose a group code, edit your firewalls if necessary, and that’s all.
89 Warpinator alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Large File Transfer
Origin
Ireland
EU
Platforms
Windows
Linux
Android
Flathub
Flatpak
Android Tablet
iPhone
iPad
Is Warpinator a good alternative to Phone Link?
Send Anywhere
109 likes
A cross-platform file sharing service which allows users to easily share digital content peer-to-peer, in real-time, without cloud storage.
218 Send Anywhere alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Application type
Large File Transfer
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
Windows Phone
iPad
Google Chrome
Kindle Fire
+5
Is Send Anywhere a good alternative to Phone Link?
Valent
13 likes
Securely connect your devices to open files and links where you need them, get notifications when you need them, stay in control of your media and more.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application types
Mobile Remote Control
Large File Transfer
Origin
Canada
Platforms
Linux
GNOME
Flatpak
KDE Connect
Is Valent a good alternative to Phone Link?
Sharik
16 likes
Sharik is an open-source, cross-platform solution for sharing files via Wi-Fi or Mobile Hotspot.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Large File Transfer
Origin
Ukraine
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Snapcraft
F-Droid
+4
Is Sharik a good alternative to Phone Link?
Transfer
1 like
A simple local file server app for Android. Download and upload files quickly across devices over Wi-Fi — no cables, no cloud.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Large File Transfer
Platforms
Android
F-Droid
+3
Is Transfer a good alternative to Phone Link?
Airclap
1 like
Welcome to Airclap, where file transfers are a joy, and time is never wasted. With no internet needed, seamless cross-platform compatibility, and blazing-fast speeds, Airclap revolutionizes how you share files.
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Application type
Large File Transfer
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
+8
Is Airclap a good alternative to Phone Link?

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