If there is any file-sharing app that can rival Apple’s AirDrop, it has to be “SHAREit”. The app excels in sharing a variety of files including photos, videos, music, contacts, and even apps. It also boasts of faster transfer speeds than Bluetooth and NFC. That all being said, SHAREit is often criticized for being too bloated with ads. Moreover, cybersecurity firm Trend Micro found serious security flaws in the app that attackers can exploit to steal sensitive files and perform remote code execution. If you’re looking to find a replacement for SHAREit, here are the best SHAREit alternatives that you should check out.

Having explored tons of file-sharing apps, I can safely say that the market is flooded with file sharing apps. But, not all of them can replace SHAREit on your device. While some apps are more focused on offering a unified experience, others are designed to make the bulk transfer a painless exercise.

  • Send Anywhere
  • Nearby Share
  • Files by Google
  • Snapdrop
  • Elapp
  • Realme/Mi/Oppo/Vivo Share
  • Windows Nearby Sharing
  • Instashare
  • Filedrop
  • Zapya
  • Bonus: Feem
  • Bonus: TrebleShot

1. Send Anywhere

If you want to have a one of the more capable and efficient SHAREit alternatives, go for “Send Anywhere”. To me, what stands it out from many other file transfer apps is the ability to send original file size, which could be a big deal for the folks who don’t want the file-sharing apps to destroy the quality of their files. Besides, it lets you send files anywhere in the world – unlike SHAREit.

The app offers a 6-digit security key to let you send and receive files. Using a secure link (valid for 48 hours), you can share your files with multiple people. Just in case, you want the receiver to access the file without having to enter the security key, you can send a notification to the targeted device.

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Platform Availability: Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, Linux, and web 

Pricing:  Free, the premium version comes at $5.99/month 

For those who don’t know, Nearby Share is often touted as Google’s replacement for Airdrop. Google started rolling out Nearby Share in August last year for Android phones running Marshmallow and above. Since the feature is powered by Google Play Services, it is safe to say that you’ll find Nearby Share on most modern Android phones.

  • Built-in on Android phones
  • Clean UI

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Platform Availability: Android, Chrome OS

Another great file sharing app you can use instead of ShareIt is Files by Google. This is basically Google’s file manager app available for free on the Play Store and this means, it is ad-free, bloat-free and it brings quite a few interesting features to help clean your storage, organize your files better but one of its best features is file sharing. The app lets you share music, documents, videos, and even apps to nearby devices without require an active internet connection. Plus, in my testing, I found the file sharing speed to be pretty fast and reliable.

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Platform Availability: Android

4. Snapdrop

Just like SHAREit, Snapdrop can also rival Apple’s well-known file-sharing protocol – “AirDrop”. What makes it a good option is the pretty straightforward way of sharing data across devices. Moreover, there is no restriction on the size of the file, allowing you to share almost anything you want with ease.

Cons: 

  • Requires an Internet connection

Platform Availability: Web

Elapp is a rising file transfer application with cross-platform support and a modern interface. You can share files across Android, iOS, Windows, and macOS with this one. However, a Wi-Fi connection is required for the file transfer to take place. The device detection was seamless and I had no problems using Elapp to quickly transfer files across devices from different platforms. However, one limitation of Elapp is that you can’t send files larger than 100MB and you should consider other options if you want to send large files.

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Platform Availability: Android, iOS, Windows, macOS

If you own a Realme, Xiaomi/Redmi, Vivo or an Oppo smartphone and you have the latest Android 10 build on your phone, you don’t really need ShareIt. Phones from all of the manufacturers I just mentioned come with a built-in share service (thanks to an alliance formed by these companies) that is a lot like AirDrop, works seamlessly and isn’t bloated like ShareIt.

I have tried out the share feature on Realme, Oppo and Xiaomi phones and first of all, it’s easy to use, and secondly, it’s pretty speedy. Akshay did a speed test of Realme Share against ShareIt, Xender, AirDrop and others, and found Realme Share to be nowhere close to AirDrop but faster than the likes of ShareIt. You can take a look at this feature in action in our RealmeUI video below:

Now, obviously this native share feature is only available on Realme, Oppo, Vivo and Xiaomi smartphones, so you can’t use this with any other devices or a PC, so it isn’t as cross-platform as ShareIt, but ya, if you and the people you share files with only use phones from these makers, you should check it out.

  • Available only on a few Android skins

Platform Availability: Android (RealmeUI, MIUI, ColorOS, FunTouch OS)

On popular demand, Microsoft had to introduce (April 2018 update) a native file-sharing feature last year. In terms of functionality, it works pretty much like AirDrop which has long been one of the finest features of macOS. And yes, it also stacks up against SHAREit. So, if you are using a Windows device and looking for a file-sharing service that can work spotlessly, you shouldn’t look beyond this one.

If you are yet to put your hands on this feature, simply head over to Settings -> System -> Shared Experiences and then click on the toggle that is right below the “Nearby Sharing” option. Once it’s turned on, you can share files smoothly. Both in terms of speed and consistency, Microsoft’s offering seems a touch better than SHAREit. If you don’t want to rely on third-party apps like SHAREit for transferring files between Windows devices, this is the best SHAREit alternatives for you.

Platform Availability: Windows 10

Due mainly to versatility and seamless performance, “Instashare” has long been one of my favorite file-sharing apps for cross-platforms. And because of these two notable features, I think it deserves to be considered a great alternative to SHAREit. It makes file-sharing dead simple. All you have to do is just select the share button on a file and choose Instashare. Next, the app will automatically pop up the devices and let you choose the one with which you wish to share your file. Do that and you are ready to go!

  • No full-fledged freemium version

Platform Availability: Windows, Android, iOS, macOS

“Filedrop” is a reasonably good alternative to SHAREit. With this app at your disposal, you can share files with just a couple of taps over Wi-Fi. As there is no limitation on the file size, you can go about sharing at will. And, from what I have experienced during long testing, it’s able to perform the assigned task reliably.

Though it doesn’t have an impressive-looking UI like its counterpart, it works just as efficiently. Unlike SHAREit, it doesn’t seem to be buggy at all and runs very smoothly across the devices. As there is not much to configure, you can effortlessly master it without having to go through a lengthy learning curve.

Platform Availability: Windows, macOS, Android, iOS

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Do you have to often bulk transfer large files and find SHAREit unable to deal with your heavy demand? If yes, “Zapya” is  a more suitable answer to your needs. You can use this app to transfer videos, photos, music, apps, and many other files with the needed speed by taking advantage of the fast and secure QR code sharing method.

  • Excels in transferring bulk files
  • Easy group transfer
  • Offline chat with up to five devices.

Platform Availability: Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web

“Feem” claims to provide an ultimate file-sharing experience. And, after putting this app for a test, I can say it’s definitely one of the finest SHAREit alternatives out there. Like SHAREit, it’s well-known for making offline file-sharing fast and smooth. During my test, I found it more than up to the mark when it comes to dealing with large files. So, you shouldn’t have a problem even if you often find yourself dealing with a boatload of files.

  • The app doesn’t run smoothly across the platforms

Platform Availability: Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux, and web 

Though “TrebleShot” is nowhere near as versatile and efficient as SHAREit, it has got enough notable features to be your reliable file-sharing app. This Android-only open-source app allows you to send/receive files even without an internet connection. Sporting a pretty simple and clean UI, it runs a bit more smoothly than its famed opponent.

When it comes to sharing large files, TrebleShot is up to the mark and does the work without any hiccups. It also functions admirably in letting you share files with multiple devices at one go. Moreover, this app is available for free, which surely makes it one of the best free alternatives to SHAREit.

Platform Availability: Android

Pick Out the Best Apps like SHAREit…

Even though the market seems to be flooded with a ton of file-sharing apps, not all of them can replace SHAREit. But thanks to the impressive performance and pretty easy file-sharing functionality, the above-mentioned file sharing apps can give SHAREit not only a strong competition but also topple it on quite a few fronts. Let me know which one have you chosen to have a seamless file-sharing experience.