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KDE Connect vs Join: catalog facts
KDE Connect	Join
Free Free to download, with an option to donate to KDE.	Paid Pricing is not stated on the homepage; check the store listing.
Linux, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Web, Browser extension
Sends files and links between phone and computer in both directions Shows phone notifications on the desktop and lets you reply to texts	Notification, clipboard and SMS syncing from Android Apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome and the web
Both devices need the app installed and paired Built around a KDE desktop, so other environments may get fewer integrations	Centred on Android; no iOS app mentioned Pricing not stated on the homepage
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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