LanShare – File Transferv0.4.0

Released September 30, 2026Major

Android

The initial release introduces a privacy-first file transfer utility with offline-only architecture and system-level share sheet integration. As this is the first build, there is no historical performance data to establish a rating delta or trend. The current neutral impact score reflects the lack of observational data following the launch.

What changed

New featureInitial release enabling cross-platform file transfer for photos, videos, and files
New featureSupport for ad-hoc network creation via QR code scanning when Wi-Fi is unavailable
UXAutomatic device discovery and instant reconnection for previously used devices
PlatformIntegration with system share sheet for transfers from any app
UXAutomatic sorting of received files into gallery or specific download folders
New featureOffline-only architecture with no accounts, cloud, ads, or tracking

Reception

50/ 100 impact scoreNeutral

What worked

New feature
The offline-only architecture establishes a clear privacy-focused value proposition by removing cloud, account, and tracking dependencies.

What didn't

New feature
no evidence
Market performance data is currently unavailable to validate the adoption of QR-based ad-hoc network creation.

Marlvel takeaways

Monitor user feedback regarding the stability of the system share sheet integration to ensure consistent file handoffs from third-party applications.
Evaluate the success of the automatic device discovery feature by tracking reconnection latency in high-density local network environments.

Original release notes

First release of LanShare.
• Send photos, videos and files between Android, iPhone, Mac and Windows on the same Wi-Fi
• No Wi-Fi? Create a network on your phone and the other device joins by scanning a code
• Devices find each other by themselves, and ones you've used before reconnect almost instantly
• Share → LanShare from any app
• Photos and videos land in your gallery, other files in Download → LanShare
• Never uses the internet: no accounts, no cloud, no ads, no tracking