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Join vs Device Connect: catalog facts
Join	Device Connect
Paid Pricing is not stated on the homepage; check the store listing.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Web, Browser extension	Android
Notification, clipboard and SMS syncing from Android Apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome and the web	Lightweight alternative to KDE Connect AES-256 encryption with a password
Centred on Android; no iOS app mentioned Pricing not stated on the homepage	Requires the separate dcnnt-py program on the desktop Fewer features than KDE Connect
Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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