Permission discipline
Privacy-first pages reward apps that ask for fewer dangerous permissions and show cleaner permission profiles.
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File Transfer
Use this track when permission minimization, risk context, and verification clarity matter more than raw popularity.
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13 active apps
Browse File Transfer apps with trusted metadata and a clear update timeline.
Privacy guardrails first
Top pick: OnionShare
Average trust score: 69
How this track ranks apps
These pages are not alphabetical lists. Each track emphasizes a different decision priority.
Risk context
Lower-risk releases rank higher when users care more about privacy and verification than raw popularity.
Release freshness
More recent releases usually rank better because users need options that are still maintained.
Ranked options
Ordered using trust, risk, footprint, freshness, and category fit signals.
#1
OnionShare
OnionShare remains privacy-relevant with 1 dangerous permissions and a Low risk risk context.
A closer look at OnionShare: release details and update history in File Transfer. Release snapshot: Latest version: 0.2.3-beta | Size: 16.6 MB | Package: org.onionshare.android.fd...
Priority score: 62
Trust score: 83
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 1
Size: 16.6 MB
1 versions tracked
#2
Custom Uploader
Custom Uploader remains privacy-relevant with 0 dangerous permissions and a Medium risk risk context.
A closer look at Custom Uploader: release details and update history in File Transfer. Release snapshot: Min SDK 24 | Package: com.nyx.custom_uploader | Target SDK 36 | Developer:...
Priority score: 51
Trust score: 74
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 60.2 MB
1 versions tracked
#3
Destiny
Destiny remains privacy-relevant with 0 dangerous permissions and a Medium risk risk context.
A closer look at Destiny: release details and update history in File Transfer. Release snapshot: Target SDK 31 | Size: 24 MB | Developer: Least Authority TFA GmbH | Latest version...
Priority score: 51
Trust score: 71
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 24.0 MB
1 versions tracked
#4
Warpinator (unofficial)
Warpinator (unofficial) remains privacy-relevant with 0 dangerous permissions and a Medium risk risk context.
Explore Warpinator for Android (unofficial) in File Transfer with trusted metadata and a tracked update histor Release snapshot: Size: 8.6 MB | ABI arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x8...
Priority score: 51
Trust score: 71
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 8.6 MB
1 versions tracked
#5
Zorin Connect
Zorin Connect remains privacy-relevant with 0 dangerous permissions and a Medium risk risk context.
A closer look at Zorin Connect: release details and update history in File Transfer. Release snapshot: Package: com.zorinos.zorin_connect | Updated: 2001-08-26 | Min SDK 21 | Late...
Priority score: 51
Trust score: 71
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 7.7 MB
1 versions tracked
#6
Sweet IPFS
Sweet IPFS remains privacy-relevant with 2 dangerous permissions and a Medium risk risk context.
Sweet IPFS for Android (File Transfer) with version history and verified package details. Release snapshot: Latest version: 0.2 | Min SDK 21 | Target SDK 27 | Category: File Trans...
Priority score: 49
Trust score: 70
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 2
Size: 3.2 MB
1 versions tracked
#7
Send With FTP
Send With FTP remains privacy-relevant with 1 dangerous permissions and a Medium risk risk context.
Manage your FTP(S) URIs within the app and share files via the Android Share Menu. Release snapshot: Updated: 2001-06-19 | Package: org.totschnig.sendwithftp | Target SDK 16 | Siz...
Priority score: 47
Trust score: 63
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 1
Size: 0.1 MB
1 versions tracked
#8
ToFShare
ToFShare remains privacy-relevant with 4 dangerous permissions and a Medium risk risk context.
ToFShare - Share Files via Tox A way to easily share files via Tox. Release snapshot: Target SDK 33 | Category: File Transfer | ABI arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64 | Package:...
Priority score: 46
Trust score: 67
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 4
Size: 77.6 MB
1 versions tracked
#9
Wormhole
Wormhole remains privacy-relevant with 0 dangerous permissions and a Medium risk risk context.
A closer look at Wormhole: release details and update history in File Transfer. Release snapshot: Size: 25.7 MB | Target SDK 29 | Updated: 2009-02-04 | Latest version: 0.2.1 | ABI...
Priority score: 46
Trust score: 63
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 25.7 MB
Release freshness: 6241 days ago
1 versions tracked
#10
croc
croc remains privacy-relevant with 0 dangerous permissions and a Medium risk risk context.
croc for Android (File Transfer) with version history and verified package details. Release snapshot: ABI arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64 | Size: 148.8 MB | Target SDK 29 | La...
Priority score: 46
Trust score: 58
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 148.8 MB
1 versions tracked
#11
Share via HTTP
Share via HTTP remains privacy-relevant with 7 dangerous permissions and a Medium risk risk context.
Share via HTTP is an Android app in File Transfer with a clean, verified release timeline. Release snapshot: Latest version: 2.17 | Size: 4.5 MB | Category: File Transfer | Target...
Priority score: 43
Trust score: 64
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 7
Size: 4.5 MB
1 versions tracked
#12
KDE Connect
KDE Connect remains privacy-relevant with 6 dangerous permissions and a trust_passport.risk. risk context.
KDE Connect provides a set of features to integrate your workflow across devices: - Transfer files between your device Release snapshot: Updated: 2005-06-13 | Min SDK 23 | Package...
Priority score: 20
Size: 6.2 MB
4 versions tracked
Questions users ask before choosing
Short answers for the trade-offs behind each library track.
When should I use privacy-first pages?
Use this track when permission scope, risk signals, and verification clarity matter more than raw popularity.
How are privacy-first pages ranked?
Privacy pages emphasize lower risk, cleaner permission profiles, and fresher releases over broad adoption alone.
What is the main trade-off in privacy-first pages?
Some widely used apps may rank lower here if they ask for more sensitive permissions or carry weaker trust context.
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