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