FolderSync Pro

Tacit Dynamics

About this app

FolderSync enables simple sync to cloud based storage to and from local folders on the device SD cards. It support a wide range of different cloud providers and file protocols, and support for more platforms are added continuously. Root file access supported on rooted devices.


Effortlessly sync your files. Backup your music, pictures and other important files from the phone to your cloud storage or the other way around. It has never been easier. Automation support using Tasker and similar programs enables fine grained control of your syncs.


FolderSync contains a full file manager, that enables you to manage your files locally and in the cloud. Copy, move and delete your files in your cloud/remote accounts. Support for creation/deletion of buckets in Amazon S3. Upload and download files from the phone. It's all supported.


Supported cloud providers
- Amazon S3 Simple Storage Service
- Box
- CloudMe
- Dropbox
- Google Drive
- HiDrive
- Livedrive Premium
- luckycloud
- MEGA
- MyDrive.ch
- MyKolab
- NetDocuments
- OneDrive
- OneDrive for Business
- OwnCloud
- pCloud
- Storegate
- SugarSync
- WEB.DE
- Yandex Disk


Supported protocols
- FTP
- FTPS (SSL/TLS implicit)
- FTPES (SSL/TLS explicit)
- SFTP (SSH File Transfer)
- Samba1/CIFS/Windows Share
- SMB2
- WebDAV (HTTPS)


Change log
http://www.tacit.dk/foldersync/changelog


Support
http://www.tacit.dk/support


FAQ
http://www.tacit.dk/foldersync/faq


Permissions

ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Optional permission that can be granted if Foldersync should detect SSID name on Android 9 or newer.
ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Needed to determine current network state
ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
Needed to access info about the current WiFi state (SSID etc.)
CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE/CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
These two are needed to be allowed to turn WiFi on and off
CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE
Needed to autodiscover WebDAV, SMB, FTP and SFTP servers using Bonjour/UPNP protocol
INTERNET
Needed to access the internet connection to send and retrieve files
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE/WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Needed to read and write files from and to SD card
RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Needed to automatically start after reboot of device, so scheduled syncs will still run

WAKE_LOCK
Needed to keep the device running during a sync, so it doesn't enter sleep mode

Ratings and reviews

This app is phenomenal, I was looking for an app like ChronoSync but for Android and this delivers. It offers a lot of granularity while not being overwhelming. The checklist at the start to ensure it's got the relevant permissions is great. The docs site with explanations of the settings was super useful. Now that WhatsApp/Google are charging for backups I wanted to sync mine to my NAS, I managed to get it all set up in like 10 minutes.

EDIT: Latest update fixed all the below issues :) I've only used it to sync over LAN/SMB (not over the internet), but it does that very well. -- Needs to be updated (to a newer SDK?) - it can't read what WiFi network I'm currently connected to, which is critical as I'm syncing to a local server. I think it might be because WiFi needs the location permission, and I could only grant it access "while the app is in use" on Android 10 (OnePlus 7 Pro). Also: notifications don't work at all.

As a new user, it would be nice if I was able to select multiple sub folders to sync. For example, I only want a few sub folders under Download to sync instead of them all. I guess I will need to add multiple configurations instead? Also, would be nice to include a pause after next file option when it's syncing. SMB copying seems to be really slow (2mb) vs 20mb via something like Mix File Explorer also over SMB.

What's new

Fix various S3 compatibility issues.