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rsend

Push phone folders to home SSH hosts with rsync over SSH
New in version 0.2.0
Adds multiple named remotes. Each folder selects its server, and an
unreachable host no longer blocks the others. Transfers resume safely,
SSH host keys are pinned, and 0.1.x settings retain every safe entry.
Mirror deletions run only after transfer and are reported. Scheduling
survives reboots without duplicate jobs. Includes rsync 3.5.0 security
fixes and 16 KB page-size support.
Pushes configured phone folders (DCIM, WhatsApp media, call recordings, and
so on) to one or more home SSH hosts using rsync over SSH. One-way push
only, on an unmetered network by default, periodic or on demand.

rsync and the SSH transport are built from source and shipped inside the APK.
The app needs all-files access to read arbitrary backup folders such as OEM
call-recording directories.

Features:

* Multiple named remotes; each folder picks its destination host.
* Incremental transfers; large videos resume from a private partial directory.
* Per-folder deletion policy: additive backup or mirror.
* Runs on an unmetered network, periodically or on demand.
* Ed25519 client-key auth with strict, pinned host-key verification.

Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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  • Version 0.2.0 (5) suggested Added on Aug 19, 2026

    arm64-v8a x86_64

    This version requires Android 11 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • ask to ignore battery optimizations
      Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • invalid.lena.rsend.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 12 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • New in version 0.1.3
    Fixes: a stalled or unreachable server no longer hangs a backup
    indefinitely, and backup state is written atomically so an interrupted
    write cannot corrupt your settings. Scheduled backups now survive reboots
    on their own. Note: the minimum schedule interval is now 15 minutes.
  • Version 0.1.3 (4) - Added on Jul 16, 2026

    arm64-v8a x86_64

    This version requires Android 11 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • ask to ignore battery optimizations
      Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • invalid.lena.rsend.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 10 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • New in version 0.1.2
    Fixes: syncing to a server with an rsync older than 3.2.3 (stock macOS
    included) no longer fails with "unrecognized option '--mkpath'". Flat remote
    paths are still created automatically; a nested remote path with missing
    parent directories now needs a one-time mkdir -p on the server. The native
    build scripts now also work on macOS hosts.
  • Version 0.1.2 (3) - Added on Jul 10, 2026

    arm64-v8a x86_64

    This version requires Android 11 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • ask to ignore battery optimizations
      Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • invalid.lena.rsend.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 10 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log