LocalSend: Transfer Files
LocalSend: Transfer Files is made and published by Tien Nam Do. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Tien Nam Do. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to Tien Nam Do and are shown as published on Google Play.
AppBrain's verdict
PopularLoved by users- Rating on Google Play
- 4.61
- 14,546 ratings
- Installs
- 12 million
- Last updated
- August 21, 2026
- Ads
- No ads
- Size
- 44.6 MB
LocalSend: Transfer Files is popular, with 12 million installs. Users love it: 4.6 stars from 14,546 ratings. Its best ranking is #70 in Top Free, Tools in India.
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayComments on LocalSend: Transfer Files for Android
Google Play Rating history and histogram
Store listing
By Tien Nam Do, from Google Play“Send files to nearby devices - open source, cross platform”
Description by Tien Nam Do Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
With over 8 million downloads globally, LocalSend enables fast, encrypted peer-to-peer file sharing — without the cloud, without internet access, and without surveillance.
✅ Fully offline operation – transfer files over local Wi-Fi or LAN, no internet required
✅ End-to-end TLS encryption – full confidentiality and integrity of your data
✅ Cross-platform compatibility – available on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux
✅ No tracking, no data collection, no ads
✅ Open-source & fully transparent – trusted worldwide in defense, critical infrastructure, and secure enterprise environments
Designed for use cases where control, privacy, and operational integrity are non-negotiable.
Ideal for deployment in corporate networks, mobile field units, temporary infrastructures, and air-gapped or connectivity-constrained environments.
Recent changes:
restore compatibility with 1.17.0 and earlier
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- No ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 15
- App size
- 44.6 MB
- Needs Android
- 7.0+
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by LocalSend: Transfer Files
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 1.18.2
- Launched
- January 2023
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 830 thousand
- Per day
- 28 thousand
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 10+ million
- Launched
- January 2023
Installs over time
LocalSend: Transfer Files has been installed 12 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 28 thousand installs per day.
Rankings
Google Play top charts- Highest rank
- #70
- Chart
- Top Free
- Tools
- Country
- India
Google Play Rankings for LocalSend: Transfer Files
Top rankings
Ranking history in Germany
About the app and developer
About LocalSend: Transfer Files
LocalSend: Transfer Files is a tools app developed by Tien Nam Do.
Install Statistics
LocalSend: Transfer Files has been installed 12 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 830 thousand times. It is ranked in the top 100 tools apps.
User Ratings
LocalSend: Transfer Files is rated 4.61 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 15 thousand ratings.
App Information
LocalSend: Transfer Files is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 44.65 MB. The latest version available is 1.18.2. The last update was on August 21, 2026.
Technical Requirements
LocalSend: Transfer Files requires Android 7.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since January 2023.
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