Pushbullet alternatives (2026)

The best Pushbullet alternative depends on what you used it for: KDE Connect or Join come closest to its features, Phone Link is built into Windows, LocalSend and PairDrop move files, and Colurus keeps the texts, links and images you paste in the cloud. Pushbullet still exists, but its Android app was last updated in August 2025 and its Chrome extension in March 2023.

Updated October 9, 2026 · Colurus

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Pushbullet alternatives (2026)
App	Best for	Devices	Price
Phone Link	Best forNotifications, messages, photos and copy-paste on Windows	DevicesWindows + Android (copy-paste on some brands)	PriceFree
KDE Connect	Best forClipboard, files and notifications on the same network	DevicesAndroid, Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone	PriceFree, open source
Join	Best forThe closest match: pushes, files, SMS, clipboard	DevicesAndroid, Chrome, Windows, Mac, Linux, web	Price30-day trial, then $4.99 once
AirDroid	Best forManaging your phone from the computer	DevicesAndroid, iPhone, Windows, Mac, web	PriceFree; Premium $3.99/month
LocalSend	Best forFiles and text on the same Wi-Fi, even offline	DevicesAndroid, iPhone, Windows, Mac, Linux	PriceFree, open source
PairDrop	Best forFiles and text from the browser, nothing to install	DevicesAny browser	PriceFree, open source
Telegram	Best forSaved Messages as a note-to-self across devices	DevicesAndroid, iPhone, Windows, Mac, Linux, web	PriceFree
Colurus	Best forTexts, links and images you want to keep and copy again	DevicesAny browser (tested in Chrome on PC and Android)	PriceFree; Pro $6/month

Facts checked on each app's own pages on October 9, 2026 (see Sources).

Is Pushbullet still working in 2026?

Yes, but it shows little maintenance. Its Android app was last updated on August 27, 2025, its Chrome extension on March 25, 2023, and its iPhone app is still on version 3.1.6, which asks for iOS 9. Some users report that the Chrome extension no longer works well; the desktop app is the safer bet if you keep using it.

Pushbullet has a free plan (files under 25 MB) and a Pro plan. Universal copy and paste moved to Pro when Pro launched in 2015. We couldn't read Pro's current price on pushbullet.com today, so check it there. Also, since Android 10, apps that aren't your keyboard or the app on screen can't read the clipboard, which limits automatic phone-to-PC copying for Pushbullet and every alternative below.

8 Pushbullet alternatives

1. Phone Link (Microsoft)

Built into Windows 10 and 11, with the Link to Windows app on Android. It shows your notifications and messages on the PC and gives you your phone's photos. Copy and paste between phone and PC works only on some Samsung, HONOR, OPPO, OnePlus, Realme, ASUS, vivo and Xiaomi phones. Free, with a personal Microsoft account.

2. KDE Connect

Free and open source, for Android, Windows, Mac, Linux and iPhone. Shares the clipboard, files and notifications, and lets you use the phone as a remote. It works over your local network, so both devices must be on the same Wi-Fi. On Android 10 and later, sending the phone's clipboard takes a tap on “Send clipboard”. No account.

3. Join (joaoapps)

The closest to Pushbullet: push links, files and notes, see notifications, send SMS from the computer and share the clipboard, with a Chrome extension, desktop apps and a web version. Free for a month, then a one-time $4.99. On Android 10 and later, automatic clipboard sharing needs a workaround with ADB from a computer; manual sharing works without it.

4. AirDroid Personal

Manage your phone from the computer or the web: files, notifications, messages and remote control. The free plan covers 2 Android devices and 200 MB of data a month away from your Wi-Fi (local transfers are unlimited). Premium costs $3.99 a month or $29.99 a year.

5. LocalSend

Free and open source, for Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac and Linux. It sends files and text to devices on the same Wi-Fi, without an account and without internet. It replaces Pushbullet's file pushes at home or at the office, not its cloud features.

6. PairDrop

Runs in the browser, so there's nothing to install: open it on both devices and send images, documents or text. Devices on the same network find each other; to send across networks, pair them once with a code or a QR. Free and open source, with no account.

7. Telegram Saved Messages

Every Telegram account has a chat with yourself. Send texts, links and files up to 2 GB from your phone and open them on the desktop or web app. It's free and works everywhere, but it's manual and needs a phone number. WhatsApp's “Message yourself” works the same way.

8. Colurus: a clipboard in the cloud

Colurus replaces the “push a note or a link to my other device” part of Pushbullet. You paste texts, links, images or code with Ctrl + V (or the Paste button on your phone), and they stay in your account, ready to copy again on any device where you sign in. On the other device they appear when you open or reload the page.

History that isn't erased, with search, pins and notes. AI reads the text and colors in your screenshots.
Works in the browser, with no app to install. Tested in Chrome on PC and Android. Sign in with Google.
Free: 200 items, 2 boards and AI on 10 images a day. Pro: $6 a month or $60 a year.
It doesn't mirror notifications or send SMS, and it doesn't save every copy on its own: only what you paste.

Colurus on a computer: a grid with a saved address, a link, a to-do list, a booking code, images and code — Colurus in the browser: texts, links and images saved from a phone, ready to copy on the PC.

Just want to send something once, with no account? Try the online clipboard.

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How to choose a Pushbullet alternative

Notifications and SMS on the PC: Phone Link on Windows, or Join or AirDroid.
Clipboard between phone and PC: KDE Connect on the same network, Join over the internet, or Phone Link on supported phones.
Files: LocalSend on the same Wi-Fi, PairDrop from the browser.
Notes and links you want to keep: Colurus, or Telegram Saved Messages.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Pushbullet dead?

Not officially. It's still available, but its Android app was last updated in August 2025, its Chrome extension in March 2023 and its iPhone app is from the iOS 10 era. If it still works for you, there's no rush; if something broke, the apps above cover each of its features.

Is Pushbullet free?

It has a free plan, with files under 25 MB, and a Pro plan. Universal copy and paste has been part of Pro since 2015. Check pushbullet.com for Pro's current price.

What's the best free Pushbullet alternative?

KDE Connect, if your phone and computer share a network. For files, LocalSend. To keep notes and links across devices, Colurus's free plan or Telegram. Phone Link is free and built into Windows.

Is there a Pushbullet alternative for Chrome?

Join has a Chrome extension. PairDrop and Colurus run in any Chrome tab, with nothing to install.

Is there a Pushbullet alternative for iPhone?

KDE Connect, LocalSend and Telegram have iPhone apps, AirDroid supports iPhone, and PairDrop runs in the iPhone's browser.

Is there an open-source Pushbullet alternative?

Yes: KDE Connect, LocalSend and PairDrop are free and open source.

Which alternative syncs the clipboard automatically?

Phone Link on supported phones, and KDE Connect from the computer to the phone. From an Android phone, since Android 10, most apps need a tap or a workaround, because only the keyboard and the app on screen can read the clipboard.

Sources

Facts about each app checked on October 9, 2026. If something changed, tell us and we'll fix it.