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Add to SafariWhen comparing AirDroid vs Join by joaoapps, the Slant community recommends AirDroid for most people. In the question“What is the best Android app to send SMS from computer?” AirDroid is ranked 3rd while Join by joaoapps is ranked 5th. The most important reason people chose AirDroid is:
As of 23/11/2015, the price for Pushbullet Pro is $39.99 yearly/$4.99 monthly while AirDroid Premium is only $19.99 yearly/$1.99 monthly/$38.99 biennially.
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Pros
Pro Premium is cheaper than Pushbullet Pro
As of 23/11/2015, the price for Pushbullet Pro is $39.99 yearly/$4.99 monthly while AirDroid Premium is only $19.99 yearly/$1.99 monthly/$38.99 biennially.
Pro It's a Swiss Army knife of cross-device functionality
In addition to SMS management and notification mirroring, it includes the ability to transfer files, URLs and clipboard, view through the camera lens of the Android device on another device, and completely control all functionality of a rooted Android device on a different device.
Pro Straightforward SMS manager
In addition to allowing you to send and see incoming messages using an intuitive interface on a computer, the app also allows you to manage contacts.
Pro Supports cross-device notification mirroring
SMS and app notifications as well as incoming call notifications are mirrored on the connected devices.
Pro Share anything between devices
Share anything (text/clipboard, images, links, screenshots, etc.) and see everything you have recently shared from/between any of your devices.
Pro Chrome extension
Has a solid Chrome extension that has never lest me down. Easy to setup, easy to use, low on resources and VERY fast.
Pro Extremely reliable pushes on multiple devices (notifications, SMS, clipboard, and more)
Supports all of your devices and you can push anywhere, even to Mac. Text right from your computer. Receive mobile notifications on your desktop. Nice UI/UX. Talented, well-known, and trustworthy developer.
Pro Ad free and unlimited is a one time purchase as opposed to PushBullet's recurring membership fee.
I believe that Join is $4.99 for the pro account, but it used to be donation based starting at $0.99. When I go to the options for upgrade in the app, it still shows a donation based payment option. that could be becasue I am alegacy user or maybe the $4.99 is just a recommended amount.
Pro Locate your device
Another nice feature is the ability to locate all of your Join connected devices remotely (similar to Lookout or Google's Find My Device).
Pro Integrates with Tasker
Integrates with Tasker for all sorts of crazy cool actions and options.
Pro Encryption
Ability to encrypt your pushes between devices.
Pro Push files and they are stored in Google Drive
Any files you push are stored in your own Google Drive so you always have access to them
Pro Supports ringing the phone
Misplaced your phone somewhere? Have Join ring your phone at it's loudest volume and find it.
Pro Universal Copy & Paste
Copy to clipboard on one device and paste it on another.
Cons
Con Considerable delay when sending SMS messages via computer
Messages sent via computer can sometimes be delivered to the recipient with a delay of up to 10 minutes. Because of that holding a conversation might be difficult and it can needlessly drag out.
Con No MMS Support
src/org/kde/kdeconnect/Helpers/TelephonyHelper.java
Con Complex settings
Con No Firefox addons
Developer is unable to create addons because of restriction in Firefox API.
Con No iOS version, yet
According to the developer's Google Plus page, an iOS version is being developed. But nothing as of yet (December 2017).
