AirDroid vs AnyViewer (2026): which should you pick?

Pick AirDroid if

• Fits if you move files between an Android phone and a PC without a cable
• Works for occasional access to your own phone on a low monthly price

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you are staying free, with 2 devices and 30MB per file over the internet
• Watch out: the yearly plan renews on its own unless you cancel in the account center
• Watch out: a premium account connects up to ten devices, and the monthly plan starts with 3
• Watch out: Business, Remote Support and Cast cost separately

Pick AnyViewer if

• Fits if you need unattended access to a few of your own computers for free
• Works for one person who wants phone-to-PC control

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you need more than 2 simultaneous sessions or files over 100 MB on the free plan
• Skip it if you use Linux, as no Linux client is listed
• Watch out: privacy mode, high-speed file transfer and mobile device remote control need a paid plan
• Watch out: prices are for yearly billing, and Professional's 3- and 6-year terms renew at the yearly rate

AirDroid

• The free plan is limited to 2 Android devices and 30MB per file for transfers over the internet.
• A premium account connects up to ten devices, per the pricing FAQ.
• The pricing page says prices include VAT, and a yearly plan renews automatically unless cancelled in the account center.
• AirDroid Business, Remote Support and Cast are separate products with their own pricing pages.

AnyViewer

• The free plan allows only 2 simultaneous sessions and 100 MB per file.
• Privacy mode, high-speed file transfer and mobile device remote control need a paid plan.
• The download pages list Windows, macOS, iOS and Android; no Linux client is listed.
• Prices shown are for yearly billing; Professional's 3- and 6-year terms renew at the yearly rate.

AirDroid

File transfer and management

Move files between phone and PC, Mac or browser. On the free plan remote transfers stop at 30MB per file; paid raises that to 1GB.

Remote control of Android

Control an Android phone from a computer and use a remote keyboard. The paid plan extends several controls from the local network to remote access.

Screen mirroring

Mirror the phone screen to a computer, with screen recording and screenshots during mirroring listed as part of the comparison table.

Remote camera

View the phone's camera from another device with one-way audio; local network access is free and remote access is a paid feature.

Notification and call management

Sync phone notifications to the computer and reply from them. Find Phone and data erase appear in the paid comparison.

AnyViewer

Unattended remote access

Connect to a signed-in device with one click, or reach other devices using a security code.

File transfer

Move files between computers; the free plan caps files at 100 MB and 500 KB/s, paid plans at 1 TB and 10 MB/s.

Privacy mode

Blacks out the remote device's screen and disables its keyboard during a session. Not included on the free plan.

Screen wall

Shows several remote screens in one view; free and Professional add 2 devices, Enterprise up to 24.

Remote support tools

Control several computers at once, chat in a session, and open reboot, CMD and Task Manager from the session.

Business deployment

Enterprise adds MSI mass deployment through Group Policy, computer groups and custom roles.

AirDroid

• Free$0

  2 Android devices by default; remote transfers capped at 30MB per file; several features work on the local network only.

• Premium (monthly)$3.99

  per month, billed monthly

  All features for one month; 3 Android devices by default, remote transfers up to 1GB per file.

• Premium (yearly)$2.50

  per month, billed annually ($29.99 a year)

  Same features as monthly. The page marks the yearly plan as best value and shows a money-back guarantee.

AnyViewer

• Free$0

  1 user, 3 login devices, 10 devices in the connected list, 2 sessions at once, 100 MB file limit.

• Professional$3.58

  per month, billed at $42.96 yearly, for 1 user

  10 login devices, 100 saved devices, unlimited simultaneous sessions, 1 TB file limit and privacy mode.

• Enterprise$16.58

  per month, billed at $199.00 yearly, for up to 30 users

  100 login devices, 500 saved devices, MSI mass deployment, device groups and custom role permissions.

AirDroid

No public discounts listed.

AnyViewer

• Annual discount

  Professional: $103 for the first 3 years

  A 3-year Professional term is billed at $103.00 for the first 3 years instead of $128.88, then renews yearly at $42.96.

• Annual discount

  Professional: $167.54 for the first 6 years

  A 6-year Professional term is billed at $167.54 for the first 6 years instead of $257.76, then renews yearly at $42.96.

• Annual discount

  Enterprise: $358 for the first 3 years

  A 3-year Enterprise term is billed at $358.00 for the first 3 years instead of $597.00; a 6-year term is $537.30 instead of $1,194.00.