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LocalShare vs PlainApp: catalog facts
LocalShare	PlainApp
Free Free and open source under the GPLv3.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence, with no ads or subscriptions.
Android	Android, Web
Receiver only needs a web browser Works over Wi-Fi or a phone hotspot	No account or cloud; data stays on the local network Files, media, SMS, call logs and contacts in one browser interface
Both devices must be on the same local network Sends from Android only	Android phones only Browser access is limited to the same network
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: AGPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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