Chinese makers on Android have cracked the code to share files directly to Apple devices, but it is still limited and only available on a few phones. We at TechPP keep this guide updated, testing the various ways you can move files between Android and iPhone (or iPhone to Android) as smoothly as possible.
Below you will find every reliable method, not just the ones we tested, with reliability ratings, pros and cons, file limits, and direct download links. That way you always know which option is the best fit for you.
Search or filter by type, then tap any row to see the full pros and cons, the main limitation, and links to visit the website or download the app on Android and iPhone.
| Method | Best for | Internet | App needed | File limit | Reliability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quick Share with AirDrop (Pixel & Galaxy) Phone Maker Direct | Recent Pixel and Galaxy owners sharing to iPhone | Not needed | Built-in | No clear limit | Very good | |
Move to iOS (Apple) Phone Maker Direct | Switching from Android to a new iPhone | Not needed | One side | Whole-device migration | Very good | |
Samsung Smart Switch Phone Maker Direct | Moving data onto a new Galaxy | Not needed | Both devices | Whole-device migration | Very good | |
Xiaomi Quick Share with AirDrop (HyperOS 3) Phone Maker Direct | Newest Xiaomi phones on HyperOS 3 | Not needed | Built-in | No clear limit | Good | |
O+ Connect (OPPO, OnePlus, realme) Phone Maker Direct | OPPO, OnePlus, or realme users sharing with an iPhone | Not needed | One side | No clearly stated limit | Very good | |
Honor AI Connect (Honor Share) Phone Maker Direct | Recent Honor phones sharing to Apple devices | Not needed | One side | No clear limit | Good | |
vivo / iQOO One-Tap Transfer (EasyShare) Phone Maker Direct | vivo X300 series and newer | Not needed | One side | No clear limit | Good | |
Motorola Smart Connect Phone Maker Direct | Motorola users sending files to a paired device | Not needed | One side | No clear limit | Good | |
Nothing Quick Share Phone Maker Direct | Nothing Phone owners (Android targets) | Not needed | Built-in | No clear limit | Fair | |
LocalSend Local & P2P Apps | Private and reliable nearby sharing | Same Wi-Fi | Both devices | No practical fixed limit | Excellent | |
PairDrop Local & P2P Apps | Quick sharing without installing an app | Same Wi-Fi | Browser | No fixed limit | Very good | |
Snapdrop (now LimeWire) Local & P2P Apps | Avoid, use PairDrop instead | Required | Browser | Limited by LimeWire account | Limited | |
ShareDrop (now LimeWire) Local & P2P Apps | Avoid, use PairDrop instead | Required | Browser | Limited by LimeWire account | Limited | |
SHAREit Local & P2P Apps | Fast offline transfers of large batches | Not needed | Both devices | Very large files supported | Good | |
Xender Local & P2P Apps | Offline cross-platform transfers | Not needed | Both devices | Very large files supported | Good | |
Send Anywhere Local & P2P Apps | Large files and remote sharing | Optional | Both devices | No fixed limit by 6 digit key, up to 10GB by link (free) | Very good | |
Feem Local & P2P Apps | Offline Wi-Fi sharing across platforms | Same Wi-Fi | Both devices | No fixed limit | Very good | |
Zapya Local & P2P Apps | Group and offline transfers | Not needed | Both devices | Very large files supported | Good | |
Resilio Sync Local & P2P Apps | Ongoing folder sync between devices | Optional | Both devices | No fixed limit | Very good | |
Syncthing Local & P2P Apps | Private continuous folder sync | Optional | Both devices | No fixed limit | Very good | |
Warpinator Local & P2P Apps | LAN transfers to and from Linux or Android | Same Wi-Fi | Both devices | No fixed limit | Good | |
Blip Local & P2P Apps | Resumable transfers across devices | Optional | Both devices | No fixed limit | Very good | |
Sharik Local & P2P Apps | Simple open-source local sharing | Same Wi-Fi | Both devices | No fixed limit | Good | |
Wormhole Web & Link Transfer | Sharing files with someone in another location | Required | Browser | Up to 10GB | Very good | |
ToffeeShare Web & Link Transfer | Private browser-to-browser transfers | Required | Browser | No fixed limit | Very good | |
WeTransfer Web & Link Transfer | Sending big files by link or email | Required | Browser | Up to 2GB free, more on paid plans | Very good | |
Smash Web & Link Transfer | Large files with no size cap | Required | Browser | No size limit (speed throttled when large) | Very good | |
Filemail Web & Link Transfer | Very large transfers by link or email | Required | Browser | Up to 5GB free, larger on paid plans | Very good | |
TransferNow Web & Link Transfer | Free large file links | Required | Browser | Up to 5GB free | Very good | |
pCloud Transfer Web & Link Transfer | Quick free link transfers | Required | Browser | Up to 5GB free | Very good | |
SendGB Web & Link Transfer | Large free transfers | Required | Browser | Up to 5GB free | Good | |
JustBeamIt Web & Link Transfer | Instant one-time link transfers | Required | Browser | No fixed limit (direct stream) | Good | |
SwissTransfer Web & Link Transfer | Large private transfers | Required | Browser | Up to 50GB free | Very good | |
GoFile Web & Link Transfer | Free unlimited link hosting | Required | Browser | Unlimited free | Good | |
Google Drive Cloud Storage | Reliable sharing through a link | Required | Both devices | 15GB free storage shared with Gmail | Excellent | |
Dropbox Cloud Storage | Cross-platform link sharing | Required | Both devices | 2GB free storage | Excellent | |
Microsoft OneDrive Cloud Storage | Microsoft and Office users | Required | Both devices | 5GB free storage | Excellent | |
iCloud Drive (shared link) Cloud Storage | iPhone users sending to Android | Required | One side | 5GB free storage | Very good | |
MEGA Cloud Storage | Privacy-focused large sharing | Required | Both devices | 20GB free storage | Very good | |
Box Cloud Storage | Work and document sharing | Required | Both devices | 10GB free storage | Very good | |
pCloud Cloud Storage | Lifetime storage and media | Required | Both devices | Up to 10GB free storage | Very good | |
Proton Drive Cloud Storage | Maximum privacy | Required | Both devices | 2GB free, up to 5GB after setup steps | Very good | |
Sync.com Cloud Storage | Encrypted everyday sharing | Required | Both devices | 5GB free storage | Very good | |
Google Photos (shared album) Cloud Storage | Sharing photos and videos in bulk | Required | Both devices | Counts against Google storage | Very good | |
Telegram Messaging & Email | Large files through chat | Required | Both devices | Up to 2GB per file (4GB with Premium) | Excellent | |
WhatsApp Messaging & Email | Quick everyday file sharing | Required | Both devices | Up to 2GB per file | Very good | |
Signal Messaging & Email | Private file sharing | Required | Both devices | Up to 100MB per file | Very good | |
Facebook Messenger Messaging & Email | Sharing with Facebook contacts | Required | Both devices | Up to 25MB per file | Good | |
Discord Messaging & Email | Sharing within servers and DMs | Required | Both devices | Up to 10MB free (more with Nitro) | Good | |
Slack Messaging & Email | Team and work file sharing | Required | Both devices | Up to 1GB per file | Very good | |
Email (Gmail or any provider) Messaging & Email | Small files anyone can receive | Required | No | Around 25MB attachments | Very good | |
Email with cloud link (Gmail + Drive) Messaging & Email | Big files sent through email | Required | No | Up to 10GB via Drive link | Very good | |
USB-C flash drive / OTG Cable, Storage & PC | Offline transfers with no apps | Not needed | No | Limited by the drive | Very good | |
SD card reader / adapter Cable, Storage & PC | Moving photo and video libraries | Not needed | No | Limited by the card | Very good | |
Computer as a bridge (USB cable) Cable, Storage & PC | Reliable large transfers via a PC or Mac | Not needed | No | Limited by computer storage | Excellent | |
NAS (Synology / QNAP app) Cable, Storage & PC | Households with a home server | Optional | Both devices | Limited by the NAS | Very good | |
Documents by Readdle Cable, Storage & PC | iPhone-side file management and Wi-Fi transfer | Same Wi-Fi | One side | No fixed limit | Very good | |
Bluetooth Cable, Storage & PC | Last resort for tiny files | Not needed | No | Very small in practice | Limited |
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