Reviews of Syncthing-Fork

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List of user reviews and ratings for Syncthing-Fork

Total ratings

4.37 (Rating count: 2,074)

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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: 3.50

All time rating average: 4.37

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8% (11)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-08-05	Go*****	THE BEST
THE BEST
2026-08-05	Do*****	helps keep my storage costs down.
helps keep my storage costs down.
2026-08-05	Mi*****	Set up agents on your comp and your phone and you can sync when youre in the same network/vpn range. Good for private syncing or setting up your own cloud.
Set up agents on your comp and your phone and you can sync when youre in the same network/vpn range. Good for private syncing or setting up your own cloud.
2026-08-03	Fr*****	this app change how i work. its very good.
this app change how i work. its very good.
2026-07-31	An*****	the saving money and time all is a great charm.
the saving money and time all is a great charm.
2026-07-29	Da*****	works with the real deal like the real deal
works with the real deal like the real deal
2026-07-29	An*****	Despite some start up learning curve the result is impressive - all devices now continuously are syncing their important data to PC as needed for backup and no any manual actions are needed anymore. Thank You so much for this excellent product!
Despite some start up learning curve the result is impressive - all devices now continuously are syncing their important data to PC as needed for backup and no any manual actions are needed anymore. Thank You so much for this excellent product!
2026-07-26	Da*****	CAUTION: no longer maintained. Last update November 2025. Users should uninstall and use the GitHub version.
CAUTION: no longer maintained. Last update November 2025. Users should uninstall and use the GitHub version.
2026-07-23	Da*****	Utterly useless. Cannot save android data and even when I circumvent it, it keeps constantly complaining about there not being a subfolder and just pushing me in circles.
Utterly useless. Cannot save android data and even when I circumvent it, it keeps constantly complaining about there not being a subfolder and just pushing me in circles.
2026-07-20	la*****	if you need an easy soft like airdrop, this is not for you
if you need an easy soft like airdrop, this is not for you