Xender have been dominating the offline file sharing apps category for a very long time. Recently Government of India banned 59 Chinese apps including Xender and SHAREit. Now most of us are looking for similar alternatives to those apps. Here is a list of few offline file sharing apps that you can use instead of Xender.
1. Files by Google
Files by Google is a file management app that helps you to share files offline. In addition to that, it offers some additional features like file browsing, cleaning unwanted files and cloud backing up of files. It has a great UI with some cool features. You can expect it to get more features in future as it is developed by Google themselves.
Pros
- Great transfer speed
- Neat user interface
- Comes with a file manager and cleaner on-board
Cons
- Supported file formats are limited
- You can't browse files while sharing
2. TrebleShot
TrebleShot is a powerful app for sharing files quickly and safely. It is an open-source application that allows you to send and receive files without an internet connection. TrebleShot offers some advanced features like network change handling, choosing a network after speed measurement etc. The app is completely free and doesn't contain any advertisements.
Pros
- Open source with no ads
- Supports all file formats
- Can share multiple files/folders at once
- Can share with multiple devices at the same time
- Pause and resume transfer even after something went wrong
- Simple and Minimal UI
Cons
- Sharing speed is a bit slower compared to Files by Google
- Connecting with devices includes many steps than usual, which can be confusing at the first time
3. MX Player
We all know Mx Player as a video player. Most of us have been using Mx Player as the default video player for ages. Developers have been constantly improving the app by adding useful features in every update. Recently they have introduced an in-built file sharing feature called MXShare in the app. Now you can easily share movies and songs with friends using this feature. You can open MXShare by taping on the transfer icon located on the top right side next to the search button in the app.
Pros
- Simple to connect and share
- No need of dedicated sharing app for transfer
Cons
- Can only send videos and music files
- The free version shows ads in the UI.
4. Zapya
Zapya is a cross-platform file sharing app that provides a variety of sharing modes. You can rapidly share files using this file sharing application. It is easy to use and supports transfer across iOS, Android, and other platforms.
Pros
- Great sharing speed
- Easy to connect
Cons
- Contains in-app ads which is annoying at times
- It is a Chinese app, though it is not banned in India. Using it is totally up to you
5. Feem
Feem is an offline chat and file sharing app. It has a very basic and simple UI. Feem supports sharing files between phone to phone as well as phone to computer. Feem doesn't require an active Internet connection, but the devices must be connected to the same WiFi router or hotspot. It also has a pro version which will unlock some additional features. The free version is enough for basic file sharing.
Pros
- It uses wifi direct to share files which improves the transfer speed
- You can also use it to chat with multiple friends nearby without internet
Cons
- You have to manually enter the wifi password to connect, which can be a hassle sometime
Verdict
Any of the above mentioned apps can be used as an alternative to Xender. Though, few of them misses some features and few of them have some additional features as well. Files by Google and TrebleShot has the best UI, Zapya is easier to connect, Feem has a nice chat function and MXShare is a cool addition to have on a video player!
If you are interested to find out alternatives for other banned Chinese apps, let us know in the comments. We will try to bring the best to you!
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