FolderSync

Tacit Dynamics

Contains adsIn-app purchases

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)


Premium/Free version
The free version contains ads. You can upgrade in-app to premium version. The premium version has no limitations. In all other regards the premium and free versions are identical.


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

I've used this as part of a backup solution for a while and feel I can rely on it. One feature it would be nice to have would be to trigger one sync when another one finishes. I have multiple jobs using the same server and currently just leave along time window for the first one to finish, but that means the disks spin-down unnecessarily in between each one.

Used this for a long time until recently. My phone would become very slow (unusable) and I narrowed it down to this app. Noticed this when it was trying to sync a folder on my server with lots of pictures with a folder on my phone (this folder had >10,000 pictures). I have an Asus ROG phone 2 so I wouldn't expect it to slow down. Such a shame as it worked fine for a long time. I am now using Syncthing instead. This requires a service running on my server and the app on my phone but works well.

Initially I was very impressed with this app, using it to sync my phone's sd card to my cloud nas drive. I was so impressed that I upgraded to pro. However, ahortly after the first sync I found some files were missing on my phone. I contacted support a few weeks ago and have heard nothing. Additionally I have since noticed the scheduled syncs rarely complete, meaning data isn't being automatically backed-up as intended. I will attempt to contact support again, but do not hold out much hope...

What's new

Fix issue with NTLM authentication. Added option to browse SMB2/3 shares.