ALTERNATIVES

AppShare: The GetUpdraft Alternative With Flat Pricing

Upload as many builds as you want, get a shareable install link in seconds, and never watch a storage meter tick up your bill. That's the whole pitch. GetUpdraft charges by the gigabyte on top of a base fee once you're past its free plan, and caps you at just 3 app versions before that. AppShare keeps it simple: one flat price, unlimited releases, no meter to check.

Upload Your First Build

Unlimited free releases

Flat monthly pricing

3 apps free

No app needed

AI-assisted releases

AppShare

$7/Mon

Starter: $7/mo flat, 10 active apps, 500MB uploads, 10GB storage, 25 Quick Releases/mo

GetUpdraft

$5+/Mon

Pay as you go: $5/mo base fee + $5/GB storage used, unlimited apps and versions, 1000 installations/mo

GetUpdraft's storage is billed by usage, not included in the base fee, so its real monthly cost varies. AppShare's $7/mo Starter includes 10GB outright, no usage meter to track.

COMPARISON

What Actually Differs Between the Two

FEATURE	GetUpdraft	AppShare
Free plan apps	1 project	3 apps
Free plan releases	3 versions	Unlimited
CLI for terminal uploads	Included	Included
CI/CD platforms supported	5 platforms	7 platforms
Pricing structure	Usage-based storage	Flat monthly fee
Release without an app	Not offered	Quick Release
AI-assisted release management	Not offered	Included

QUICK VERDICT

Where Cloud Re-Signing Is the Deciding Factor

GetUpdraft's Professional plan can re-sign .ipa and .aab files with new certificates and provisioning profiles right inside the platform, which is handy if you're managing expiring enterprise certificates at scale, but for teams sharing builds day to day, AppShare is the simpler pick: no 3-version cap, no metered storage, no need to set up an app just to send a one-off build, and more room to grow on the free plan.

Reach for AppShare when you need:

Unlimited releases, not a 3-version cap

One flat monthly fee, no storage meter

A one-off share without creating an app first

More apps and storage on the free plan

WHY APPSHARE

What You Actually Get Choosing AppShare

Unlimited releases, even on the free plan

GetUpdraft's free tier caps out at 3 app versions total, after that you're upgrading. AppShare's free plan includes unlimited app releases from day one.

One flat fee, not a storage meter

GetUpdraft charges $5 for every GB of storage used, on top of a base fee, so your bill moves with usage. AppShare's $7/mo Starter plan includes 10GB outright, no separate meter to watch.

Share a build without an app record first

GetUpdraft requires an app project for every release, 1 on the free plan. AppShare's Quick Release skips that step entirely, upload a .apk or .ipa, get a link and QR code back immediately.

More apps and storage on the free plan

AppShare's free plan includes 3 active apps and 1GB of storage. GetUpdraft's free plan includes 1 app project and 500MB.

AI built into how you manage releases

Push a build, check release stats, or manage testers from a chat interface via the MCP server, plus device compatibility checks, plain-English permission explanations, and feedback that flags real tester frustration. GetUpdraft doesn't offer anything comparable.

FAQS

Common Questions About AppShare

How does AppShare's free plan pricing work?

AppShare's free plan is $0/mo flat, no usage meter, no credit card. It includes 3 active apps, unlimited app releases, 1GB of storage, and 5 Quick Releases a month.

Does AppShare charge extra for storage as I upload more builds?

No. Every AppShare plan includes a fixed storage amount in its flat monthly price, 1GB on Free, 10GB on Starter. There's no per-gigabyte usage charge added on top.

Does AppShare support both iOS and Android builds?

Yes, upload .apk or .ipa files to the same app, from the same dashboard, CLI, or CI/CD pipeline, no separate setup per platform.

How many builds can I upload on GetUpdraft's free plan, compared to AppShare?

GetUpdraft's free plan caps out at 3 app versions total. AppShare's free plan allows unlimited app releases.

What is Quick Release, and how do I share a build without creating an app first?

Quick Release lets you upload a .apk or .ipa and get an install link and QR code back immediately, no app record, tester group, or publish page required first. It's available on AppShare's free plan.

How many app releases can I upload on AppShare's free plan?

Unlimited. AppShare's free plan doesn't cap the number of releases, only storage and a few other limits like team size and Quick Releases per month.

Is AppShare cheaper than GetUpdraft?

For most teams, yes. AppShare's Starter plan is a flat $7/mo. GetUpdraft's Pay-as-you-go plan starts at a $5/mo base fee but adds $5 per GB of storage used, so its actual cost varies month to month rather than staying fixed.

Does AppShare offer certificate re-signing like GetUpdraft's Professional plan?

No, this is a genuine GetUpdraft strength. Its Professional plan can re-sign .ipa and .aab files with new certificates directly in the platform, a capability AppShare doesn't currently offer.

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