Alternatives to Feem

App for sending files directly between phones and computers over local Wi-Fi without internet. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Feem.

  • LocalSend

    Sends files between nearby devices over your own network, with no account, server or internet connection.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS

    LocalSend is free and open source under Apache-2.0 and works fully offline on the local network across the same platforms, with no account needed.

  • LANDrop

    A cross-platform app for sending files to other devices on the same local network.

    FreeProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS

    LANDrop is free, discovers devices automatically on the local network and runs on desktop, mobile and Android TV, letting trusted devices skip approval prompts.

  • Snapdrop

    A browser-based tool for sending files and messages to nearby devices, inspired by AirDrop.

    FreeOpen sourceWeb

    Snapdrop works in any modern browser with nothing to install and is open source, but both devices must keep the page open during the transfer.

  • Warpinator

    Linux Mint's app for sending and receiving files between computers on the same local network.

    FreeOpen sourceLinux

    Warpinator is free and open source from the Linux Mint team, but the official app is Linux only and also needs devices on the same network.

  • Send Anywhere

    A cross-platform file sharing service that sends files between devices using one-time keys or links.

    FreeProprietaryWindowsmacOSAndroidiOSWeb

    Send Anywhere uses one-time keys and works over the internet and in a browser, so devices need not share the same Wi-Fi network.

  • Blip

    An app for sending files and folders of any size directly between devices and people.

    FreeProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS

    Blip is free, sends files of any size over the internet and resumes after interruptions, removing the same-network requirement while staying closed source.

  • Quick Share

    Google's wireless file sharing between Android devices and Windows PCs.

    FreeProprietaryWindowsAndroid

    Quick Share is built into Android and moves files wirelessly to and from Windows PCs without cloud upload, but it only covers Android and Windows devices.

  • SHAREit

    A mobile app for transferring files between nearby devices, now bundled with entertainment content.

    FreeProprietaryAndroid

    SHAREit transfers files offline between nearby Android devices and has a Lite version, but it is ad-supported and bundles entertainment content beyond file transfer.

Also worth comparing

These listings name Feem as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • AirDroid

    A service for transferring files between Android phones and computers and controlling devices remotely.

    FreemiumProprietaryAndroidWeb

    Feem sends files over local Wi-Fi without internet on all major platforms, but both devices must be on the same network and remote control is absent.

  • NearDrop

    An unofficial macOS menu bar app that receives files from Android devices over Quick Share.

    FreeOpen sourcemacOS

    Feem transfers files over shared Wi-Fi with TLS 1.3 on all major platforms, requiring its freemium app on both devices.

  • qrcp

    A command-line tool that transfers files over Wi-Fi to a phone by scanning a QR code.

    FreeOpen sourceCommand line

    Feem uses apps on all major platforms to send files over shared Wi-Fi with TLS 1.3 encryption, and is freemium rather than free.

  • RQuickShare

    An open-source Quick Share client for Linux and macOS that exchanges files with Android devices.

    FreeOpen sourcemacOSLinux

    Feem transfers files over shared Wi-Fi with TLS 1.3 on all major platforms, requiring its freemium app on the Android side.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.