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Air Sharing for iPad app review: extensive compatibility
Introduction
Transform your iOS tablet into a wireless virtual drive for your computer with Air Sharing for iPad, a powerful file sharing utility with extensive file compatibility and a suite of features to make you weak at the knees!
The best file managers for iPhone and iPadThis really is about as good as it gets with wireless file sharing apps, and the added bonus of being able to mount your iPad as a virtual drive on your computer is going to make file transfers easier than ever, while also helping to extend your hard drive space a little further. It's a wonderful option as a file transfer app and file manager for iPad users.
Sharing Just Got a Lot Easier
This elegantly designed iPad app gives you a convenient way of wirelessly backing up and sharing your files and folders with others, fully compatible video and audio formats, PDF documents, HTML pages, MS Office documents, and much more.
Best iphone and ipad appsYou can import email attachments, and share your files and folders via email, Wi-Fi transfer, FTP, and more, as well by printing them thanks to AirPrint support, and the Public folder feature is awesome as it lets other users grab what they need at any time.
Covers all the Basics
Air Sharing for iPad also allows you to apply passcode protection to your records, so this will help you to choose exactly which content you want your friends and colleagues to have access to.
As far as I can tell, the developer has covered just about everything; if I was splitting hairs I guess they could add file sharing via social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, and perhaps some basic notation and audio recording functionality, but all of the essentials are there for sure!
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Provides a convenient way of wirelessly backing up and sharing your files and folders
- Print documents from directly within the app thanks to AirPrint support
- Compatible with video, audio, PDF documents, HTML pages, MS Office documents, and much more
- Share your files with others online via email, Wi-Fi transfer, FTP, and more
- Mount your iPad as a virtual or wireless drive on your computer for easy file transfers
- Import attachments straight from your emails
- Use the handy Public folder feature so that other users can grab what they need at any time
- Keep your files safe and secure with passcode protection
Cons
- There is nothing negative to say about this app
Final Words
Air Sharing for iPad is a must-have app for any of you who have a lot of files and folders to keep track of, especially in a professional context, so it definitely receives a strong recommendation from me.
MarkBangs
Mark is an opinionated writer who loves to review apps. In 2012, he started reviewing Apple apps on a regular basis and wonders how he survived up to that point without these apps.