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SimbaDroid vs FTP Server: catalog facts
SimbaDroid	FTP Server
Free Free and open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0.	Free Free and open source; the F-Droid build includes every feature.
Android	Android
Shares internal storage and SD card as a standard SMB share Works with the computer's built-in file manager	Moves files between phone and computer without a cable Works with any standard FTP client
Requires a rooted device Only works over the local network	Plain FTP is unencrypted, so it suits trusted networks Project homepage was unreachable when checked
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MPL-2.0	License: GPL-3.0-only
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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