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PlainApp vs ServeIt: catalog facts
PlainApp	ServeIt
Free Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence, with no ads or subscriptions.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Android, Web	Android
No account or cloud; data stays on the local network Files, media, SMS, call logs and contacts in one browser interface	Receiving devices need only a web browser Sends and receives files in both directions
Android phones only Browser access is limited to the same network	Works only within the same local network Plain HTTP, so traffic on the network is not encrypted
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it 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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