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RelayPony Secure File Transfer

NorseHorse
Tools
Version
4.0.0
Size
6.3 MB
Requires
Android API 24+
3.8 / 5 · 12,817 ratings 67,264 downloads

Updated Oct 5, 2026

Quick answer

Send files phone to phone, encrypted end to end. No account, no cloud, no ads.

Send files from one device to another, privately. RelayPony is an encrypted file transfer app for photos, videos, documents, folders, text and links. Pair two devices once, then send between them over Wi-Fi or over the internet. No account, no sign-up, no cloud copy of your files.

AN AIRDROP ALTERNATIVE THAT WORKS BETWEEN ANDROID AND IPHONE RelayPony 4 on Android and iPhone pair and send to each other. Android to Android, Android to iPhone, phone to tablet: the same app, the same pairing.

HOW IT WORKS Pair two devices by scanning a QR code or typing a short word code. From then on, pick what to send and tap the device. Nearby devices connect directly over your Wi-Fi network. Devices on different networks connect over the internet, directly when they can, or through a relay that only ever sees encrypted data.

WHY RELAYPONY • End-to-end encrypted with the age encryption standard. Only the paired device can open what you send. • No account, no sign-up, no cloud storage. The relay passes encrypted data along and keeps nothing. • Only paired devices can send to you. Anyone else is turned away and listed, so you can pair with them if you want to. • Wi-Fi file transfer with no size limit set by the app. Send a photo or a whole video library. • Folders, text and links. Folders arrive as a zip you can extract safely, and links arrive ready to open. • Wi-Fi Direct for when there is no shared network. • Run your own relay server if you prefer. It is open source too. • No ads, no tracking, no in-app purchases, no analytics. • Open source, so anyone can check exactly what the app does.

PRIVATE FILE SHARING, NOT FILE HOSTING Nothing is uploaded to a server you have to trust. A nearby transfer never leaves your network. An internet transfer is encrypted on your device before it goes anywhere, and the relay cannot read it.

SPEAKS YOUR LANGUAGE RelayPony is available in English, Spanish, German, French, Japanese, Hindi and Brazilian Portuguese.

PERMISSIONS, PLAINLY The camera is used only to scan a pairing QR code, on your device. Nearby-device and Wi-Fi access are used only to find and connect to the device you are sending to. Your files leave your device only as the encrypted transfer you choose to send.

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What’s new

RelayPony 4 is a redesign with stronger pairing.

• New Home: pick Files, Photos, Folder or Text, then choose who gets it
• Receiving is automatic while the app is open
• Pair with a QR code or a short word code, both ways at once
• Only paired devices can send to you, unless you allow others in Advanced
• Send folders. Text and links arrive with Copy and Open
• Unpair from Settings, and the other device is told
• Works with RelayPony 4 on iPhone
• Security hardening throughout

How to install

  1. Download the APK from the button at the top of this page.
  2. Allow “Install unknown apps” for your browser or file manager only, not for every app.
  3. Open the downloaded file and confirm the installation.
  4. If installation fails with “App not installed,” remove an earlier build of the same app first. A signature conflict is the usual cause.

Data safety

  • Every file is checked against its published SHA-256 before it is listed.
  • Files are scanned for malware on every update.
  • The permissions each app requests are listed on its own page.
  • Read the full safety policy for how we test, flag, and delist files.

Frequently asked questions

What is RelayPony?
Encrypted file transfer, phone to phone. Offline, no account, no cloud.
Who develops RelayPony?
RelayPony is developed by NorseHorse.
Which Android version does RelayPony require?
RelayPony requires Android API 23 or later.
What is the current version of RelayPony?
The synchronized F-Droid version is 3.0.1.
Which license does RelayPony use?
The signed F-Droid metadata lists Apache-2.0.
Where is the source code for RelayPony?
https://github.com/norsehorse-dev/RelayPonyAndroid

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