# PC-Phone USB Sync

> Backup/sync for phones and PCs using local drives: offline, on demand, private!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.quixotely.usbsync](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.quixotely.usbsync)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.quixotely.usbsync`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** quixotely
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 60,179
- **Rating:** 3.66 / 5 (127 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.6.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-03
- **First published:** 2023-05-05
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 16 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quixotely.usbsync)
- **Website:** [https://quixotely.com/](https://quixotely.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://quixotely.com/privacy-policy.html](https://quixotely.com/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

**PC-Phone USB Sync** is a free, ad-free Android app for backing up and synchronizing content folders between phones, Windows, macOS, and Linux PCs. Use USB-connected removable drives, SSDs, microSD cards, cameras, or media players to transfer photos, documents, music, videos, and other files without cloud storage or network servers.

The app synchronizes only changed files, works on demand to reduce battery usage, supports one-way transfers to avoid conflicts, and includes rollback, folder comparison, full-copy, and verification tools. Its offline-first, open-source design keeps your data private while providing a practical way to mirror folders across phones, PCs, and removable drives.

## Rankings

- #277,079 — Overall
- #21 — usb

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`

## Review summary

Users appreciate PC-Phone USB Sync for its fast, thorough, and intuitive local file syncing functionality without cloud involvement. It's considered a great and effective tool for local file synchronization. However, some users mention the need to adjust developer settings for correct setup and that a desktop client is required, which can limit usability for those without computer access.

### Pros

- Does one thing well - local file syncing
- Fast and thorough syncing process
- Intuitive and easy to use
- Effective alternative to cloud-based syncing apps
- Highly regarded as a great tool for file sync

### Cons

- Requires going to developer settings to set up correctly
- Needs computer client software which can be an obstacle if user cannot access their computer
- Lack of availability or usability without accompanying desktop software

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.quixotely.usbsync)