AirDroid vs Vysor (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, AirDroid and Vysor share a 2.4 GPA, both have a free plan, and Vysor starts cheaper, at $0.83 a month when paid by the year against $2.50 a month.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
AirDroid grades higher on platforms. Vysor grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
AirDroid
Control and transfer files to a phone from a computer
Vysor
Mirror and control a phone from a desktop or browser
Which one is for you
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 Vysor if
- Fits if you test apps on a real Android phone from your desktop
- Works for showing a phone screen on a computer in a demo
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, because quality, fullscreen and wireless are Pro
- Watch out: purchases are made inside the app, per the pricing page
- Watch out: Google Play lists in-app purchases from $0.99 to $359.99 per item
- Skip it if you need to control a computer from a phone, as the page lists no such mode
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAAirDroidFair | 2.4GPAVysorFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPremium is $2.50 a month billed annually ($29.99 a year), inside the cheapest quarter of remote access at $2.78 a month. Monthly billing is $3.99. | APro is $10 a year, about $0.83 a month, or $40 for life. Both are under the $1.67 a month line for very cheap remote-access tools. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree covers 2 Android devices, but remote file transfers stop at 30MB a file and most features work on the local network only. | CFree mirrors and controls a phone and takes screenshots, but higher quality, fullscreen, wireless and sharing are Pro. |
| Features | CFile transfer, remote control of Android, mirroring, camera and notifications. The pages describe Android control; AirDroid Business, Remote Support and Cast are separate products. | CMirroring, control, wireless mode, sharing and file drag and drop. It is a smaller job than full remote access, and the page lists no standalone phone-to-phone mode. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. You install the app and sign in to link your phone and computer. | CNo store rating on record, and a phone has to be connected and set up before it shows on screen. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, Windows, Mac, Android and iOS, so phone and computer. | CDesktop apps for Windows, Mac and Linux plus a browser app. It shows a phone, but you cannot reach a computer from a phone with it. |
| Best for | moving files to an Android phone from a PC | showing a phone screen on a desktop |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: AirDroid and Vysor. How we grade
Price against what you get
AirDroid starts at $2.50 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Vysor starts at $0.83 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.0.
AirDroid scores higher, and starts $1.67 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other remote desktop apps on the chart, 7 score higher than AirDroid for less, and 6 score higher than Vysor for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- AirDroid also covers file sharing.
- Vysor also covers screenshots.
At a glance
| AirDroid | Vysor | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $2.50 per month, billed annually ($3.99 billed monthly) | $2.50 per month, or $10 per year, or $40 lifetime |
| Free plan | Up to 2 Android devices connected, with local-network access to most features and smaller remote file transfer limits. | Free: mirror and control an iOS or Android device and take screenshots; higher quality, fullscreen, wireless and sharing need Pro. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
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| Made by | Sand Studio | Vysor, Inc. |
| Price read from | airdroid.com | vysor.io |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Vysor
- High-quality mirroring, fullscreen mode, wireless use and Vysor Share are all Pro-only.
- The page lists desktop apps for Windows, Mac and Linux and a browser app; it does not list a standalone phone-to-phone mode.
- Purchases are made inside the app, per the pricing page; enterprise licensing is available on request.
- Google Play shows in-app purchases ranging from $0.99 to $359.99 per item for the Android app.
Key features
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.
Vysor
- Phone on the desktop
- Use apps and games on an iOS or Android phone from a computer, with the mouse for point, click and scroll and the keyboard for typing.
- Vysor Share
- Share a device with screen and ADB access to remote people by sending a link. This is a Pro feature.
- Go wireless
- Pro removes the need for a USB cable by connecting wirelessly, as listed on the pricing table.
- Developer use
- Aimed partly at Android developers who want to work on a physical device instead of an emulator, with ADB access through Vysor Share.
- Drag and drop files
- Pro lets you drag files from the computer onto the mirrored device; screenshots of the device are available on the free tier.
Plans
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.
Vysor
Free$0
Mirror and control iOS or Android, plus screenshots.
Vysor Pro (monthly)$2.50
per month
Adds high-quality mirroring, fullscreen, wireless, Vysor Share, file drag and drop and future features.
Vysor Pro (yearly)$10
per year
Same Pro features, billed once a year.
Vysor Pro (lifetime)$40
one-time
Same Pro features for a single payment; the page says it includes access to all future features.
Ways to pay less
AirDroid
No public discounts listed.
Vysor
- Lifetime license
Lifetime license for $40
The pricing table lists a one-time lifetime option at $40 beside the $2.50 monthly and $10 yearly Pro prices.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, AirDroid or Vysor?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Vysor is cheaper to start with: $0.83 a month when paid by the year, against $2.50 a month for AirDroid. AirDroid starts at $2.50 per month, billed annually ($3.99 billed monthly), and Vysor starts at $2.50 per month, or $10 per year, or $40 lifetime.
Which has a free plan, AirDroid or Vysor?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both AirDroid and Vysor have a free plan.
Which platforms do AirDroid and Vysor run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only AirDroid lists iOS and Android apps and only Vysor lists a Linux app. Both list a web app and macOS and Windows apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.