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SHAREit vs Flying Carpet: catalog facts
SHAREit	Flying Carpet
Free Free to download; the company's business is built on mobile advertising.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Android	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Transfers files between nearby devices without mobile data Very large user base	Works without any network infrastructure Covers Android, iOS, Linux, macOS and Windows
Ad-supported, with the company focused on advertising Bundles entertainment content beyond file transfer	Both devices must be within WiFi range of each other Ad hoc WiFi temporarily takes over the device's wireless connection
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	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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