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Xender vs Flying Carpet: catalog facts
Xender	Flying Carpet
Free Free to download and use.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Transfers files without mobile data or cables Works between Android, iOS and PC	Works without any network infrastructure Covers Android, iOS, Linux, macOS and Windows
Closed source Includes extra media features 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 October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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