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FTPSyncX Pro – The Ultimate Private Cloud App
Tested version: 1.1.5.1
Latest version: 1.1.8.7
Requires Android: from 2.1
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Summary
I’ve been using today’s featured app for well over half a year. It’s such a great tool and has made my work flow that much more, err, well, flowier that I thought I’d share it with you today. Read on to find out more about FTPSyncX Pro.
Features & Use
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Test device: Motorola Milestone 2
Android version: 2.2
App runs as of: Android 2.1
Permissions: Totally kosher
Root: Not necessary
Oh cloud, you are a wondrous thing. If you’re anything like me then you too will appreciate being able to access all of your stuff, wherever you are, be it high up on a mountain top or lazing by the beach (provided, of course, that there is internet access wherever it is that you're off galavanting). A big chunk of the Android community are all for clouds, but a few of us – myself included – are somewhat wary of packing private data into a cloud. Why not have a private cloud for private data? That’s exactly what the FTPSyncX Pro must’ve thought to themselves.
Depending on what a user’s personal requirements and preferences are, different network protocols are applied. FTP and FTPS are the most common in desktop and server operating systems. SFTP aka SCP (Secure Copy, uses Secure-Shell/SSH) is the standard for *nix systems (Unix/Linux), as is Samba/SMB. FTPSyncX Pro supports all of the above.
The pro version of the application allows users to configure multiple servers. Set a network protocol (FTP[S], SFTP or SMB), your login data (user + password) and a few other additional details. Give the whole shebang a name so that you can find it easily later on. You can also set up an individual index for each server; an index browser would come in handy.
So what about syncing? You can decide at which stage(s) syncing should occur. The first option is to set it to occur globally: the interval as well as the network connection can be configured. The next question is should syncing occur at this interval in a general way or only for WiFi? In case of the latter, perhaps you also want to select a specific WiFi? This especially makes sense for SMB connections. Cautious (which can sometimes be a euphemism for paranoid, hahaha) users will want to exclude using foreign WiFis when transferring sensitive data. Automatic syncing can be deactivate, either globally, per server or per index.
Let’s say one were to switch off automatic syncing—when would it occur then? Well the good news is that, yet again, there are a lot of options: the app can be started up, the index/server can be selected and syncing can be selected from the context menu. But why complicate what can be so simple? The app comes with widgets and shortcuts—ah, if only everything could be this easy.
FTPSyncX also comes with a tasker plugin, meaning that as soon as your own WiFi is available the X index will be synchronised, and automatic syncing with server Z will be activated and deactivate as soon as you leave the WiFi connection.
Syncing can occur in both directions: new/changed files can be transferred from your Android to your computer or vice versa. And the best thing is that everything works swimmingly; I can’t recall any problems occurring in the past three months…
Bottom line:
FTPSyncX Pro is the ultimative private cloud app: it offers bi-directional data synchronisation, all important protocols are supported, the configurations options are flexible and tasker is supported, too. To my knowledge this is the only app that provides all these features.
The differences between the lite and pro versions: the free version permits you configure 2 servers at most, which will be enough for many users. The pro version lets you configure an unlimited number of servers.
Screen & Controls
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The FTPSyncX Pro UI is functional and intuitive to use. The design is sober—but who wants a bedazzled, glitzy UI for a functional app? Once you’ve made all the necessary configurations you won’t be checking back into the app very often, seeing as you will most likely have links on your desktop.
Speed & Stability
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Crashing? Lagging? Loss of data? No way José: I have not experienced any trouble since over a quarter of a year (prior to that Beta versions of FTPSyncX Pro were on the market, and one has to be more forgiving with those).
In a nutshell: the app runs wonderfully smoothly.
Price/Performance Ratio
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The free version of FTPSyncX Pro – FTPSyncX – will be quite sufficient for many users. The pro version can be downloaded from the App Center or Android Market for 1,50EUR—and the app is totally worth the price! Plus, the support is exemplary and they take feature-requests into consideration (for instance, someone from the AndroidPIT gang suggested Tasker-Support and widget links—and the developers implemented both suggestions).
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A Google User, Feb 6, 2013
Poor Need proper US date format. Why not use system's date format in logging? Says no wifi is available when it is. Also says its syncing when its not. Hasn't successfully synced since I bought it. Now you happy you went out of your way to obnoxiously ask for my opinion? Buy foldersync like me instead.
A Google User, Feb 2, 2013
Works a treat Well worth getting. All my photos more sync straight from my home to the home NAS.
A Google User, Nov 18, 2012
Very handy app! Ideal to create automatic backups of folders on your device storage on another PC or server. The best feature is that you can choose to only sync folders when connected to specific Wi-Fi access points so you can sync different folders to different servers depending to which access point you are currently connected. Even tho the app is very easy to use, I would've liked to see more detailed help on some of the options. The developer's site which links from the Play Store also doesn't seem to function so there was no online resource either to find clarity on the settings. Seems like a good project that just ended which is a great pity! Running on Samsung Galaxy S3
Stuart, Oct 2, 2012
Very Funtional User who said it changed the extention of the file uploaded was appearently having server connection issues. .FTPSync files are appearently uncompleted uploads and I'm sure its made that way so that it can resume files or so that you understand that files are incomplete. This program works fine! Maybe some compatability issues but it absolutely works. I know I had some problems with permissions but that was my fault. My only complaints are no way to cancel a large jobs before they start uploading unless you delete that backup. I even tried restarting the phone. And speeds are definately an issue I peak out at about 600 KB/s on Verison 4G LTE to a very fast server. Also love the fact that its got Tasker integration.
Deacon Kevin, Sep 23, 2012
Good Need proper US date format. Why not use system's date format in logging?
James, Jul 31, 2012
Crashes Unstable when syncing, shame because the tasker integration worked well.
Vedran, Jul 21, 2012
Great idea, but not working. Waste of money. Transfers 3 pictures and stops/crashes. On the FTP server it uploads a jpg file with .ftpsynx extension and not native .jpg. Half the time it says it cant connect or that there is nothing to sync. I just wish that google screened the applications more like Apple does on their AppStore.
Gretsch, Jul 14, 2012
Excellent Works great. The tasker integration works great and so far the sync engine is flawless. Just get this one.
hs, Feb 25, 2012
Good app.. Easy to use and setup, but the process takes for ever.. Slowest one I've tried. But a great and simple precaution against loosing files!
Todd, Nov 17, 2011
Great!!! Set it up for auto sync at night with tasker. Works flawlessly! Thanks!!!
Anonymous, Sep 16, 2011
Good but could be better Very usefull for transferring data on one computer to a master, making amendments and transferring back. Lacks proper control to force 1 way transfers
, Sep 8, 2011
Perfect on Asus Transformer! I'm using this on my TF101, and I've got it set up to sync multiple folders over SMB filesharing. It's working perfectly! Subfolders sync too, and 2-way sync works great, with the most recently file overwriting the older one, no matter the source. Worth the money spent!
Tognetti, Vittore, Sep 5, 2011
Sync engine OK - bad FTP support I can not see folders of a registered FTP server (both an online FTP space and my NAS). It only work with my NAS as Samba. The sync engine is fine and works as a real 2-way sync although it does not delete deleted folders leaving them as empty folders. Any way a very good start!! Keep improving.
Nico, Sep 4, 2011
Synchronisation very slow and not working. No log or progress bar can be found to confirm sync status.
Upgraded from the free version and don't like that it now forces portrait mode. Have a Xoom and have it in a dock most of the time in landscape mode.
Free version worked great in either mode. Please add this functionality back.