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Snapdrop & PairDrop for Android vs LocalShare: catalog facts
Snapdrop & PairDrop for Android	LocalShare
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPLv3.
Android	Android
Receiving device only needs a web browser Works with pairdrop.net or a self-hosted Snapdrop	Receiver only needs a web browser Works over Wi-Fi or a phone hotspot
Android only; other devices use the web version Depends on a PairDrop or Snapdrop server being reachable	Both devices must be on the same local network Sends from Android only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-only	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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