Send photos and videos between devices over Wi-Fi. If it is not working for you, here are 8 apps that do the same job, closest match first.
Built from official pricing pages and app store listings, prices checked 2026-11-01. Not paid to be here.| App | Price | Platforms | Pick it if |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photo Transfer (the app you have) | Free download | iPhone, Android | - |
| Send Anywhere | Free | iPhone, Android | you want it free |
| LocalSend | Free and open source | Everywhere | you want it free |
| SHAREit | Free download | Apple | you want a close match |
| Zapya | Free | Apple | you want it free |
| Xender | Free | Apple | you want it free |
| Simple Transfer | Free download | Apple | you want a close match |
| Filemail | Free download | Apple | you want a close match |
| WeTransfer | Free transfers up to 2GB. Paid plan prices could not be loaded from the pricing page | Web, iPhone | you need it on the web |
Send files of any size between devices.
Pick it if you want it free.
Free, open-source AirDrop alternative that sends files between nearby devices over local Wi-Fi with no account or internet.
Pick it if you want it free, you need it on Windows, Mac and Linux and privacy matters most to you.
Share files, photos, videos and music between phones and computers.
Share files between devices without a cable or data.
Pick it if you want it free.
Transfer files between phones and computers.
Pick it if you want it free.
Move photos and videos from your iPhone to a computer over Wi-Fi.
Send large files fast with a download link.
Send large files by link without an account, free up to a size limit, with paid plans for bigger transfers.
Pick it if you need it on the web, you want it free and you want something simpler.
We matched these apps to Photo Transfer by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.