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Open and decentralized file synchronization - A Wrapper for Syncthing
Screenshots by nel0x, from the Google Play listing
AppBrain's verdict
EstablishedWell rated- Rating on Google Play
- 4.27
- 2,123 ratings
- Installs
- 610 thousand
- Last updated
- August 14, 2026
- Ads
- No ads
- Size
- 31.3 MB
Syncthing-Fork has 610 thousand installs. Users rate it well: 4.3 stars from 2,123 ratings.
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayComments on Syncthing-Fork for Android
★★★★★
Diwakar Singh
· Aug 17, 2026
I absolutely love Sync thing! ❤️ Just a bit of setup and everything works smoothly and reliably. It does require some technical knowledge, but that’s part of what makes it so powerful. If you find it difficult, take some time to understand how it works rather than lowering the rating because of the learning curve. If you want something simpler, there are easier alternatives. For those willing to learn, Sync thing is fantastic!
★★★★★
Min wook Park
· Aug 5, 2026
Set up agents on your comp and your phone, and you can sync when you're in the same network/vpn range. Good for private syncing or setting up your own cloud.
★☆☆☆☆
Jonquil M
· Oct 17, 2026
Good luck getting this app to stop spitting out sync conflicts like crazy without ever attempting to upload even one file. Too unreliable. Switched to a different app which DOES work with Sync Thing on Linux.... there's a lot more options in a certain app store which Google Play has banned. ;)
★☆☆☆☆
Jonathan Campbell
· Jun 1, 2026
Unfortunately it's unusable with how limited its view of the Android directory it has for what I need. Was trying to use to sync a folder in my Termux directory, but it can't find it like Total Commander file manager can.
★★☆☆☆
Gustav
· Feb 18, 2026
Very glitchy. Great idea but it says "out of sync" when it works perfectly, and it says "up to date" when it's not. I display conflicts when there are no conflicts, and it says nothing when the app is broken.
★☆☆☆☆
Eric Wilcox
· Aug 29, 2026
Storage permissions not set, can't create a folder, can't sync without selecting a location... just download the GitHub version that actually works.
★☆☆☆☆
Hagen Von Tronje
· Apr 30, 2026
Syncing does not work at all. App does not accept any folder from my linux system. Result: Completely unusable. Removing app.
Google Play Rating history and histogram
Store listing
By nel0x, from Google PlayDescription by nel0x Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
🚀 Major Upgrade to Syncthing Version 2
⚠️ Important:
After installing this update, do not close or force-stop the app on first launch!
It will perform a one-time database migration that may take some time depending on the size of your setup.
Interrupting this process can damage your configuration or data.
Before upgrading: Please create a full backup of your data and export the app's configuration.
This update represents a major version change from v1.30.0.3 to v2.0.9 of Syncthing-Fork.
The internal database structure and configuration handling have been significantly updated.
To read more about the v2 milestone, please visit:
https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.0.9
If you prefer to remain on v1 (not recommended), please switch to the builds available on GitHub at:
https://github.com/Catfriend1/syncthing-android/releases
Disclaimer:
This upgrade is provided as is without any warranty. The developer cannot be held responsible for any data loss or configuration issues resulting from this update.
This is a fork of the Syncthing-Android wrapper for Syncthing that brings major enhancements like:
* Folder, device and overall sync progress can easily be read off the UI.
* "Syncthing Camera" - an optional feature (with optional permission to use the camera) where you can take pictures with your friend, partner, ... on two phones into one shared and private Syncthing folder. No cloud involved. - FEATURE CURRENTLY IN BETA STAGE -
* "Sync every hour" to save even more battery
* Individual sync conditions can be applied per device and per folder
* Recent changes UI, click to open files.
* Changes to folder and device config can be made regardless if Syncthing is running or not
* UI explains why syncthing is running or not.
* "Battery eater" problem is fixed.
* Discover other Syncthing devices on the same network and easily add them.
* Supports two-way synchronization on external SD card since Android 11.
Syncthing-Fork for Android is a wrapper for Syncthing that provides an Android UI instead of Syncthing's built-in Web UI. Syncthing replaces proprietary sync and cloud services with something open, trustworthy and decentralized. Your data is your data alone and you deserve to choose where it is stored, if it is shared with some third party and how it's transmitted over the Internet.
Goals of the fork:
* Develop and try out enhancements together with the community.
* Release the wrapper more frequently to identify and fix bugs caused by changes in the syncthing submodule
* Make enhancements configurable in the UI, users should be able to turn them on and off
Comparison between upstream and fork at the time of writing this:
* Both contain the syncthing binary built from the official source at GitHub
* Syncing functionality and reliability depends on the syncthing binary submodule version.
* Fork gets along with upstream and sometimes they pick up my improvements.
* Strategy and release frequency is different
* Only the wrapper containing the Android UI is addressed by the fork.
Website: https://github.com/nel0x/syncthing-android-gplay
Source code: https://github.com/nel0x/syncthing-android-gplay
How Syncthing writes to external SD card: https://github.com/nel0x/syncthing-android/blob/master/wiki/SD-card-write-access.md
Wiki, FAQ and helpful articles: https://github.com/Catfriend1/syncthing-android/wiki
Issues: https://github.com/nel0x/syncthing-android-gplay/issues
Please help with the
Translation: https://hosted.weblate.org/projects/syncthing/android/catfriend1
Recent changes:
★ Syncthing v2.1.3.0
For more information on this milestone, please have a look at:
https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.3
⚠️ Important:
After installing this update, do not close or force-stop the app on first launch!
It will perform a one-time database migration that may take some time depending on the size of your setup.
Interrupting this process can damage your configuration or data.
Before upgrading: Please create a full backup of your data and export the app's configuration.
This update represents a major version change from v1.30.0.3 to v2.0.9 of Syncthing-Fork.
The internal database structure and configuration handling have been significantly updated.
To read more about the v2 milestone, please visit:
https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.0.9
If you prefer to remain on v1 (not recommended), please switch to the builds available on GitHub at:
https://github.com/Catfriend1/syncthing-android/releases
Disclaimer:
This upgrade is provided as is without any warranty. The developer cannot be held responsible for any data loss or configuration issues resulting from this update.
This is a fork of the Syncthing-Android wrapper for Syncthing that brings major enhancements like:
* Folder, device and overall sync progress can easily be read off the UI.
* "Syncthing Camera" - an optional feature (with optional permission to use the camera) where you can take pictures with your friend, partner, ... on two phones into one shared and private Syncthing folder. No cloud involved. - FEATURE CURRENTLY IN BETA STAGE -
* "Sync every hour" to save even more battery
* Individual sync conditions can be applied per device and per folder
* Recent changes UI, click to open files.
* Changes to folder and device config can be made regardless if Syncthing is running or not
* UI explains why syncthing is running or not.
* "Battery eater" problem is fixed.
* Discover other Syncthing devices on the same network and easily add them.
* Supports two-way synchronization on external SD card since Android 11.
Syncthing-Fork for Android is a wrapper for Syncthing that provides an Android UI instead of Syncthing's built-in Web UI. Syncthing replaces proprietary sync and cloud services with something open, trustworthy and decentralized. Your data is your data alone and you deserve to choose where it is stored, if it is shared with some third party and how it's transmitted over the Internet.
Goals of the fork:
* Develop and try out enhancements together with the community.
* Release the wrapper more frequently to identify and fix bugs caused by changes in the syncthing submodule
* Make enhancements configurable in the UI, users should be able to turn them on and off
Comparison between upstream and fork at the time of writing this:
* Both contain the syncthing binary built from the official source at GitHub
* Syncing functionality and reliability depends on the syncthing binary submodule version.
* Fork gets along with upstream and sometimes they pick up my improvements.
* Strategy and release frequency is different
* Only the wrapper containing the Android UI is addressed by the fork.
Website: https://github.com/nel0x/syncthing-android-gplay
Source code: https://github.com/nel0x/syncthing-android-gplay
How Syncthing writes to external SD card: https://github.com/nel0x/syncthing-android/blob/master/wiki/SD-card-write-access.md
Wiki, FAQ and helpful articles: https://github.com/Catfriend1/syncthing-android/wiki
Issues: https://github.com/nel0x/syncthing-android-gplay/issues
Please help with the
Translation: https://hosted.weblate.org/projects/syncthing/android/catfriend1
Recent changes:
★ Syncthing v2.1.3.0
For more information on this milestone, please have a look at:
https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.3
Safety and technology
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- Price
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- Libraries
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- App size
- 31.3 MB
- Content rating
- Everyone
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Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 2.1.3.0
- Launched
- January 2019
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 29 thousand
- Per day
- 980
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 500+ thousand
- Launched
- January 2019
Installs over time
Syncthing-Fork has been installed 610 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 980 installs per day.
Rankings
Google Play top charts- Highest rank
- #200
- Chart
- Top Free
- Productivity
- Country
- Czech Republic
Google Play Rankings for Syncthing-Fork
Top rankings
| Rank | Country | Category | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | Czech Republic | Productivity | Top Free |
Ranking history in Czech Republic
About the app and developer
About Syncthing-Fork
Syncthing-Fork is a productivity app developed by nel0x.
Download Statistics
Syncthing-Fork has been downloaded 610 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 29 thousand times. It is ranked #200 in productivity.
User Ratings
Syncthing-Fork is rated 4.27 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 2.1 thousand ratings.
App Information
Syncthing-Fork is freely available from Google Play. The APK size is 31.30 MB. The latest APK version available is 2.1.3.0. The last update was on August 14, 2026.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The APK has been available on Google Play since January 2019.
Syncthing-Fork is made and published by nel0x. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with nel0x. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to nel0x and are shown as published on Google Play.
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