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When comparing SHAREit vs Send Anywhere, the Slant community recommends SHAREit for most people. In the question“What are the best Android apps for WiFi file transfers?” SHAREit is ranked 8th while Send Anywhere is ranked 10th. The most important reason people chose SHAREit is:
Apps available for Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Windows, and Mac.
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PlatformsWindows, Linux, Mac, Mobile
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Pros
Pro Cross-platform desktop and mobile
Apps available for Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Windows, and Mac.
Pro Free
Pro Cross Platform
Pro Can upload files to their server for 24hrs
Pro Discovers receivers in same network automatically
Cons
Con Unstable
This software is likely to crash.
Con Developers have been known to install adware
SHAREit is developed by Lenovo. In 2015, Lenovo was caught shipping computers preinstalled with man-in-the-middle adware called Superfish.
Con Cannot create hotspot automatically
Sender and receiver need to be connected to each other (through WiFi/WiFi Hotspot) prior to sending files.