| Main purpose | Keep clipboard content and files moving within a nearby cross-platform workspace. | Select and send files, folders, or text to a nearby device. | Connect devices through shared clipboard, files, notifications, remote input, commands, and other integrations. | Copy on one Apple device and paste on another nearby Apple device. |
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| Platforms | Windows 10+, macOS 11+, iOS 17+, and iPadOS 17+. | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. | Supported Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro devices. |
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| Windows + Mac + iPhone | Supported as one connected workspace. | Supported for sending and receiving. | Supported, with feature availability varying by platform. | Not supported because Windows is outside the Apple ecosystem. |
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| Everyday action | On desktop, copy on one computer and paste on another. On iPhone and iPad, use Set Clipboard or Get Clipboard; shared files can be opened or saved in Files. | Select content, choose a nearby device, send it, and accept it when required. | Pair devices, enable the relevant plugins, then use shared clipboard or choose files and URLs to send. | Copy normally on one device, then paste normally on another nearby device. |
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| Content | Text, images, screenshots, files, and folders, with transfer progress and cancellation controls. | Files, folders, and text messages. | Shared clipboard content, files, and URLs, plus other device-integration data. | Text, images, photos, videos, files, and other supported clipboard content. |
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| Required software | DeskJoin Clipboard installed on each device in the connected workspace. | LocalSend installed on participating devices. | KDE Connect installed on participating devices. | Built into supported Apple operating systems. |
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| Additional hardware | No brand-specific peripheral is required. | No brand-specific peripheral is required. | No brand-specific peripheral is required. | Supported Apple hardware is required. |
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| Connection | Same trusted local network. TLS 1.2 encrypts data in transit, one workspace can contain up to four devices, and Windows and iOS require IPv6. | Same local network, with end-to-end encrypted transfers and no internet connection required. | Pair devices on the same network; KDE Connect uses end-to-end TLS encryption. | Nearby devices with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Handoff enabled. |
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| Account | No account required. | No account required. | No account required. | Every device must be signed in to the same Apple Account. |
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| Availability | Windows and macOS are free. The iPhone and iPad app is free to download with five clipboard transfers per day; a one-time in-app purchase unlocks unlimited transfers. | Free and open source. | Free and open source. | Included with supported Apple devices. |
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