AirDroid
AirDroid is an app for Android that allows you to manage your phone's files, text messages, and incoming calls from any computer. You can also control your device remotely using the service, and it's available for PC, Mac, and the Web.
- Transfer files from multiple devices with ease
- Keep up to six devices connected and in sync (requires Pro)
- Send SMS messages using your favorite service
- Remote control your device using AirDroid
- Mirror your phone's notifications
- Remote camera control (requires Pro)
- Basic version is ad-supported
- See your text messages on your computer
- Transfer files from one device to another
- Remote camera control for monitoring your environment
- Available on iOS & Android
- Free plan so you can try the service at no charge
- Remote camera control is a Pro-only
AirDroid is a great app for both iOS & Android users who want to have more control over their mobile device when using a computer. By installing the AirDroid app on the phone and desktop, users can see and send text messages, transfer files from one device to the other, and Pro users can even activate the device camera remotely to monitor their environment. If you've ever tried to get a photo or document off of your phone without having to resort to emailing it, you know what a struggle it can be. AirDroid fixes that by linking its desktop application directly with your phone so sending files across devices is a breeze. The Basic plan is available for free and gives you 200MB of data transfer per month. To move more than that, you'll need to upgrade to Pro, which bumps that up to unlimited. It also has a few more perks, like adding more devices to your account and allowing you to remote control your device's camera to create a security camera for your home. The Pro plan costs $19.99 a year if you pay the full fee up front, or you can opt for the $1.99 a month version. Overall the service is worth it if you'd like to have access to your texts and files from your smartphone on your computer. AirDroid works well on Android and iOS and is a great file management solution.