Reviews of Syncthing-Fork

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List of user reviews and ratings for Syncthing-Fork

Total ratings

4.34 (Rating count: 2,156)

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Review summary

Syncthing-Fork is a strong, cloud-free sync tool praised for reliable cross-device syncing, easy setup, and good Obsidian.md integration. Users report fast, background transfers across Android devices, NAS, and desktops, with clear transfer progress shown in notifications. Common caveats are battery drain, restrictive folder/path handling (no external directories and risky default folder creation), occasional sync-status glitches, background stability issues, and lack of SD-card write support. Overall it's a capable local-first solution with broad multi-device adoption, but power use and reliability caveats should be kept in mind.

Pros

Excellent cross-device syncing across Android devices, NAS, and desktops with background transfers.
Free/local-first syncing with no reliance on cloud storage.
Strong Obsidian.md integration for cross-device note syncing.
Easy setup with clear transfer progress visible via notifications.
Broad multi-device support and reliable performance in many use cases.

Cons

Significant battery drain on many devices.
Folder/path handling is restrictive and risky (no external directories; default folder creation can cause data loss).
Sync status can be inconsistent or misreported (e.g., showing up-to-date or conflicts incorrectly).
Background stability issues (app can be killed or crash; may require manual restarts or automation).
Lack of SD-card write support on some devices.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.20

All time rating average: 4.34

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8% (13)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-09-20	Ow*****	Awful to try and set up between RaspberryPi & Phone. Too many problems with it, many others having similar issues, even ChatGPT can't get it installed and syncing, so after 1 hour, not wasting any more time with it. Very disappointing App.
Awful to try and set up between RaspberryPi & Phone. Too many problems with it, many others having similar issues, even ChatGPT can't get it installed and syncing, so after 1 hour, not wasting any more time with it. Very disappointing App.
2026-09-15	Ol*****	Terrific app, allowed me to move from Google Photos to local setup with Immich!
Terrific app, allowed me to move from Google Photos to local setup with Immich!
2026-09-12	Su*****	Seamless foto backup from all android phone to my old pc without subscribe ;)
Seamless foto backup from all android phone to my old pc without subscribe ;)
2026-09-10	Ap*****	it works and gets the job done
it works and gets the job done
2026-09-08	*****	funciona.
funciona.
2026-09-03	El*****	best app on the planet for sharing across devices?
best app on the planet for sharing across devices?
2026-09-01	Pa*****	The only bad thing about this app is I wish I stated using it sooner.
The only bad thing about this app is I wish I stated using it sooner.
2026-09-01	Ma*****	this is best thing created by humans
this is best thing created by humans
2026-08-29	Et*****	thank you maintainer guy
thank you maintainer guy
2026-08-29	Er*****	storage permissions not set, can't create a folder, can't sync without selecting a location... just download the github version that actually works.
storage permissions not set, can't create a folder, can't sync without selecting a location... just download the github version that actually works.