Cross-platform transfer
A Nearby Share alternative for every device
Nearby Share — now Quick Share — is quick between Android phones and even reaches Windows, but it stops dead at the iPhone. BIShare picks up where it leaves off: send files between Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac and Linux, instantly over your local Wi-Fi, or with a link the other side opens in any browser. No account, no app on their end.
Where Nearby Share stops
Nearby Share pairs beautifully across Android phones, Chromebooks, and — with the Quick Share app — Windows. But it was never built to talk to Apple devices, so sending that same photo to a friend's iPhone drops you back to chat apps that crush the quality or email that caps the size. BIShare closes the gap: one tool that treats Android and iPhone as equals, alongside Windows, Mac, and Linux.
How BIShare reaches every device
On the same Wi-Fi
Pick the device across the room and send. Files travel straight from one device to the other, end-to-end encrypted, never touching a server — and it still works on a phone hotspot with no internet at all.
When they're not nearby
Not in the same room? You get a share link, a QR code, and a 6-character code. The other side opens it in any browser and downloads — no install, no sign-up. The link expires on its own after 24 hours.
Android, iPhone, and every desktop
One app for Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac, and Linux. Push a file from your Android to a friend's iPhone, or from a Windows PC to a Mac — any device to any device, both directions.
Nearby Share vs AirDrop vs BIShare
| Nearby Share | AirDrop | BIShare | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truly cross-platform (all 5) | |||
| Works iPhone ↔ Android | |||
| Recipient needs no app | |||
| Sends to Android & Windows | |||
| Free, no account |
Nearby Share alternatives: FAQ
What's the best Nearby Share alternative that works with iPhone?
BIShare. Nearby Share (Quick Share) covers Android, Chromebooks, and Windows but leaves out Apple devices entirely. BIShare adds the iPhone and Mac to that list, so a single tool moves files between all of them in any direction.
Can Nearby Share or Quick Share send to an iPhone?
No. Nearby Share and Quick Share only pair with Android, Chromebooks, and Windows PCs — there is no iPhone or iPad support. To send from an Android phone to an iPhone you need a cross-platform tool like BIShare, which treats both the same.
How do I send files from Android to iPhone without Nearby Share?
Install BIShare on the Android phone (the iPhone side doesn't even need the app). On the same Wi-Fi, pick the device and send directly. Apart? Share the link, QR, or 6-character code and the iPhone downloads it in Safari — no App Store trip required.
Does the other person need to install BIShare?
Not for a share link. They just open it in any browser and download — no app, no account on their end. Installing the app makes nearby transfers faster and unlocks every feature, but it's never required to receive a file.
Is BIShare free like Nearby Share?
Yes — free, with no account. Nearby transfers over your own Wi-Fi have no size caps, and share links work for anyone, on any platform, up to 100 GB per transfer.
Send to any device, not just Android
Free, no account. Install on Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac, or Linux and start sending — the other side doesn't even need the app.