Syncthing replaced Dropbox on every device I own, and the setup took 10 minutes
Keeping files synced across every device I own is a consistent problem. It's never straightforward, especially if you are on any and every platform like me. Between Android, iOS, Mac, Windows and even my NAS, making sure that my files are everywhere I need them to be is anything but easy. For years, Dropbox handled that job. It worked fairly reliably and kept essentials like my writing folder, screenshots, and project files aligned across devices. But over time, I became aware that I was trading my privacy for that convenience. My files were on third-party infrastructure. Dropbox's storage limits kept nudging me toward paid tiers. And more importantly, I had very little control over how it worked. I did not want cloud storage, I just needed a reliable synchronization tool between my own devices. That's why I installed Syncthing. Turns out, this was precisely what I needed. Within minutes, it replaced Dropbox for me.
Keeping files synced across every device I own is a consistent problem. It’s never straightforward, especially if you are on any and every platform like me. Between Android, iOS, Mac, Windows and even my NAS, making sure that my files are everywhere I need them to be is anything but easy. For years, Dropbox handled that job. It worked fairly reliably and kept essentials like my writing folder, screenshots, and project files aligned across devices. But over time, I became aware that I was trading my privacy for that convenience. My files were on third-party infrastructure. Dropbox’s storage limits kept nudging me toward paid tiers. And more importantly, I had very little control over how it worked. I did not want cloud storage, I just needed a reliable synchronization tool between my own devices. That’s why I installed Syncthing. Turns out, this was precisely what I needed. Within minutes, it replaced Dropbox for me.
Marian Hamilton
United States
United States
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