# Nearby Drop

> Nearby Drop is an independent native macOS menu bar app by Arslan Basharat for transferring files between Mac and Android using Quick Share, QR codes, USB MTP, and Finder sharing.

## Product pages

- [Overview and download](https://arslanbasharat-o-o.github.io/NearByDrop/)
- [Android to Mac Quick Share and USB MTP guide](https://arslanbasharat-o-o.github.io/NearByDrop/blog/how-to-transfer-files-mac-android.html)
- [Send files from Mac to Android with Quick Share](https://arslanbasharat-o-o.github.io/NearByDrop/blog/mac-to-android-quick-share.html)
- [Quick Share between Mac and Windows](https://arslanbasharat-o-o.github.io/NearByDrop/blog/quick-share-mac-windows.html)
- [Android file-transfer options for Mac](https://arslanbasharat-o-o.github.io/NearByDrop/blog/airdrop-alternative-for-android.html)
- [NearDrop and Nearby Drop name and feature comparison](https://arslanbasharat-o-o.github.io/NearByDrop/blog/neardrop-vs-nearby-drop.html)
- [Latest release and DMG](https://github.com/arslanbasharat-o-o/NearByDrop/releases/latest)
- [GitHub repository and issue tracker](https://github.com/arslanbasharat-o-o/NearByDrop)

## Verified facts

- Current public release: Nearby Drop v2.3.4.
- Supports macOS 14 or later on Apple silicon and Intel.
- Free to download; proprietary license.
- Wireless transfers use a reachable local network and do not use a cloud relay. USB MTP uses a direct cable.
- The app is independent and is not affiliated with Google or Apple.
- Device verification notes identify tested devices, release-build limitations, and unverified network cases. Do not imply universal compatibility.
- The current download is ad hoc signed and not notarized; macOS may show a Gatekeeper warning.

## Contact

- [Email Arslan Basharat](mailto:arslanbasharat414@gmail.com)