grishka/NearDrop
An unofficial Google Nearby Share/Quick Share app for macOS observed · 2026-10-15
Health v2 · maintenance only
83/100
- Activity 95
- Release rhythm 64
- Longevity 91
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 203.5
- age_days: 1286
- days_rel: 31
- days_push: 31
- n_releases_24m: 3
Adoption not part of the score
6296 stars · 244 forks observed · 2026-10-15
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
NearDrop is an unofficial macOS implementation of Google's Nearby Share/Quick Share protocol, letting Android devices send files to a Mac over the local Wi-Fi network. It runs as a menu bar app, receives files into the Downloads folder, and can also send files and links from macOS.
Use cases
- transfer files from android to mac wirelessly
- receive quick share files on mac
- airdrop alternative for android
- share links from mac to android phone
- send photos from phone to macbook over wifi
When to choose
- you use a Mac and an Android device on the same Wi-Fi network and want Quick Share-style transfers
- you want a lightweight menu bar app that just saves received files to Downloads
- you need an open-source, protocol-documented alternative to AirDrop for cross-platform sharing
When to avoid
- you need transfers over Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Direct, mobile hotspot, or the internet via Google servers
- you need visibility limited to contacts only or discoverability without a QR code
- you need a Windows or Linux client instead of macOS
Facets
application · maturity active
file-upload networking p2p cross-platform files apple-ecosystem developer-tools nearby-share quick-share airdrop-alternative file-transfer android menu-bar-app protocol-implementation macos swift
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/grishka/NearDrop · fetched 2026-10-15 · 4d7c458594a8
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| grishka/NearDrop | main | 83 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="grishka/NearDrop")
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