Air Sharing

Rating:
MMMM1/2 - Matters

Last week, I reviewed the app, FileMagnet - the application which allows you to store miscellaneous files on your iPhone. Very similar in style is Air Sharing.

Air Sharing is another file storage application. Like the rest, its primary purpose is to turn your iPhone into a glorified jump drive with the added ability of checking out a majority of the files you store. However, Air Sharing has a few more features that make it worth the $7.00 to download the app.

Files are uploaded to Air Sharing in a number of ways, none of which require any special software to be running on your computer. You can connect to the app using a Mac or using Windows Explorer on the PC. To view any readable file, simply tap it. To delete a file on the fly, tap the edit button and press the delete sign. Folders can also be created on your desktop if you’d like to stay organized.

Air Sharing is a very simple app. When I first downloaded this application, I had a hard time trying to get it to connect to my PC, however, an update was released and it was simple. The app does give you detailed instructions to help you connect as well.

The great thing about this app is that you do not need any additional software to share file between your computers - just a WiFi Connection. That is it. Pretty simple. You can even view and download your files from any web browser. Again, If you’re not familiar with networking, Air Sharing also provides quite a bit of help for Windows, Mac, and Linux to get you up and running quickly.

Like FileMagnet, Air Sharing can read just about any file the iPhone can read natively, so I was excited to view each and every document on my iPhone that I had on my computer. Air Sharing is also - as you might have guessed - great at sharing. You can enable a public folder in case you want to provide a spot for the public to store stuff. Sharing can also be entirely disabled in case you’re feeling really paranoid. You can also password protect your iPhone for added security.

Air Sharing is a fantastic file storage app. With the extra features, Air Sharing stands out from the rest and I would recommend it to anyone. Give Air Sharing a try. More than likely, you will not be disappointed.

Price: $6.99
Available in the App Store

Pros:
Many sharing options

Cons:
No search