By Cliff in Utilities — 27 May 2026

Blip: This App Allows You To Quickly Send Files Across The Internet

For my first actual app review here on PureApp.reviews, I decided I would write about Blip, the file transfer app. No particular reason other than the fact that it's something that I use constantly, especially between my own Mac computers, laptop and even my Windows PC.

Square promotional graphic for the Blip file transfer app featuring a dark purple gradient background with soft glowing highlights. On the left is the Blip logo made of two overlapping rounded shapes with arrow icons pointing in opposite directions, symbolizing file transfer. To the right, the word “Blip” appears in large bold white lettering. The overall design is clean, modern, and minimal.

Blip is an app I just recently discovered, thanks to one of the regulars in the ModMyDevice Discord server. They kind of mentioned in passing, but I quickly decided to check it out and see what it was all about.

At the time, I was using, and had been using, LocalSend, for my entire time using MacOS, which at the time was about 18 months or so. I even did a review of it on my other site, SeerOfSouls, which you can find here: LocalSend Review. This was only about 3 or so months ago that I discovered Blip, but I quickly appreciated it more than LocalSend.

So why the change and what's the difference? For one, Blip just looks more modern and much nicer compared to LocalSend. Second, in early usage, I just had better luck auto sending files between my Mac computers, my iPhone and even my Windows PC. I found I wasn't having to go to the receiving computer to accept the file. This was something I had to do with LocalSend even with the "auto accept" feature enabled.

Any way, enough about LocalSend, let's focus on Blip and what it is and what it does. With Blip, there’s no middleman uploading to and downloading the file from a cloud, and no pesky web app to sign into. This alone makes Blip worth so much to me personally.

Blip is the easiest and to me, the fastest way, to send large files or even large folders of files between your Mac computers, Windows PC's, iPhone or even your Android devices. Supposedly there is a Linux version coming in the near future for those of you who would want to use it there.

Once you download the Blip file transfer app, just enter your name and email address. That's literally all you have to do to begin using Blip. They make it so simple which is just another reason to use Blip.

Then, to start sharing files, just enter the recipient’s name or email address. To transfer files, just drag whatever you want into Blip’s pop-up window or click the Send Photos or Send Files button. Files, entire folders, images, videos, documents, ZIP files, Logic projects, Final Cut Pro bundles — the possibilities are endless.

A screenshot of a dark-themed user interface window titled "Blip". At the top, a search bar contains a magnifying glass icon and the text "Name or Email". The list below includes "Cliff's iPhone" with a smartphone icon in a purple circle, "Cliff's MacBook Air" with a monitor icon in a purple circle and a small green dot on the right, and "Windows PC" with a monitor icon in a purple circle and a small green dot on the right. The final item shows a person icon in a grey circle next to the text "Send to Someone Else".

A digital dialog box window is centered against a blurred, multicolored background. The dark grey window contains a purple circular icon with a dotted border, featuring a white silhouette of a computer monitor. Below this icon, the text reads "Cliff's MacBook Air" followed by "Your computer" computer". Two rounded buttons at the bottom of the window are labeled "Send Photos..." and "Send Files...". The top-left corner of the window contains three small, colored circles in red, yellow, and grey.

When someone sends you files, you’ll get a pop-up notification asking if you want to accept them. Once you do, you can either save the files to your default downloads folder or pick a different location.

Blip transfers files directly between the two computers during the exchange. Your device temporarily acts as a server, allowing the recipient to download the files straight from you.

Blip is designed with privacy in mind as well. According to the company, files are encrypted while being transferred, and they typically never pass through Blip’s servers. If a firewall prevents a direct connection, the data may be relayed through Blip temporarily, but it is never stored.

Pricing page for the Blip file transfer app with the headline “Pick your unlimited sending plan.” Two side-by-side pricing cards compare plans. The left “Community” plan is free for hobbyists, students, and nonprofits, with features including non-commercial use, standard speed, and community support. The right “Business” plan costs $25 per user per month, billed annually at $300 per user, and includes commercial use, priority speed, and direct support, plus a 15-day free trial button. The design features a purple gradient background and rounded white content panel.

Blip is completely free for personal use. If you're needing or wanting it for business use, you pay $25 per user, per month. You can also donate to help keep Blip free for personal use if you'd like, which I strongly encourage you to do if you find the app useful and enjoyable.

Thanks for reading my first app review here on the PureApp.reviews site! If you have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to use the comments section below. You can also find me on Mastodon here: Cliff on Mastodon.

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