FolderSync Android
FolderSync is #95 in Communication Free on Google Play in Japan and charting in 3 of 15 countries we track.
Updated 27 Sep 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperTacit Dynamics
CategoryCommunication
PriceFree
Released
Installs1M+
Rating★ 4.3 (36k)
Updated
Content ratingEveryone
Rating
4.3 ★
36k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#95
Measured
FolderSync on Google Play
App details
App ID
dk.tacit.android.foldersync.lite
Publisher
Tacit Dynamics
Content rating
Everyone
FolderSync downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Google Play shows an exact lifetime install count; downloads per day are its daily change (measured). When Play hasn't refreshed the count, they come from new ratings and Top Free chart positions. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in FolderSync before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Not on any Top Grossing chart: monthly active users × spend per user for its category, measured on the charted apps nearest the bottom of the charts.
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How FolderSync makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
In-app purchasesAds
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Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 15 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| CommunicationFree | #95 | |
| CommunicationFree | #166 | |
| CommunicationFree | #166 |
Apps near FolderSync on the chart
Communication Free, around #95.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
4.3 ★
36k ratings
Measured
Ratings
36k
Measured
Written reviews
2.1k
Measured
About FolderSync
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
- Drime Drive
- Dropbox
- Filen
- Google Drive
- HiDrive
- kDrive
- Kolab Now
- Koofr
- Livedrive Premium
- luckycloud
- MEGA
- MinIO
- MyDrive.ch
- NetDocuments
- OneDrive
- OneDrive for Business
- OwnCloud
- pCloud
- Proton Drive
- Storegate
- SugarSync
- WEB.DE
- Yandex Disk
Supported protocols
- FTP
- FTPS (SSL/TLS implicit)
- FTPES (SSL/TLS explicit)
- SFTP (SSH File Transfer)
- SMB1/Samba/CIFS/Windows Share
- SMB2
- SMB3
- WebDAV (HTTPS)
Change log
https://foldersync.io/changelog
Support
https://foldersync.io/support
FAQ
https://foldersync.io/docs/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
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
- Drime Drive
- Dropbox
- Filen
- Google Drive
- HiDrive
- kDrive
- Kolab Now
- Koofr
- Livedrive Premium
- luckycloud
- MEGA
- MinIO
- MyDrive.ch
- NetDocuments
- OneDrive
- OneDrive for Business
- OwnCloud
- pCloud
- Proton Drive
- Storegate
- SugarSync
- WEB.DE
- Yandex Disk
Supported protocols
- FTP
- FTPS (SSL/TLS implicit)
- FTPES (SSL/TLS explicit)
- SFTP (SSH File Transfer)
- SMB1/Samba/CIFS/Windows Share
- SMB2
- SMB3
- WebDAV (HTTPS)
Change log
https://foldersync.io/changelog
Support
https://foldersync.io/support
FAQ
https://foldersync.io/docs/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
What's new in 4.13.0
Bugfixes and improvements.