DroidDock
Dev tools
android file manager
SHOW HN2025
How HN took it
1 positive, 2 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 15 critical, out of 18 comments about the project. Thread score -0.66.
Design: 0 for, 6 againstExecution: 0 for, 4 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 1 againstPerformance: 1 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
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What HN said
What people liked
Offers a useful way to reach Android files from a Mac
From 2 comments
For those who want to use Google's Android File Transfer app for Mac, which for some reason isn't regularly available from Google anymore, it's still available by direct…
dinkelberg on HNThank you, i've been looking for this for years
oneandonley1 on HN
Objections
Not native macOS look; UI feels like Electron or web
From 4 comments
Don't wanna be killjoy, but specifically since "sleek" and "native" is mentioned many times, I'd say that's not what one expects from a sleek macOS application to say the least.…
tgma on HNIndeed, at first glance I thought the UI is a preliminary Electron one (there are nicer Electron apps for sure).
manmal on HNEspecially the 'design' which couldn't be less Mac-native if it tried
ulfw on HNNot exactly what beautiful looks like on a Mac.
luckydata on HN
Appears AI-generated with little disclosure and no tests
From 3 comments
Looks vibe coded?
dcreater on HNOf course it is. As usual, it is low quality and has zero tests.
rvz on HNDon't know why this comment was flagged, this is exactly what is going on here. AI is famous for these purple gradients and the website reeks "vibe-coded", this is 100% how…
sunaookami on HN
ADB requires elevated shell permissions, a security concern for file operations
From 2 comments
I must admit I haven't really tried it, but what's wrong with hooking up an Android phone to a Mac? Can't you browse files like you can on other computers? I don't think using…
jeroenhd on HNCounter question: How do you know it works? A file manager better be rock solid, I don't want a bug to delete any files or do other shenanigans.
dinkelberg on HN
Code quality concerns such as large App.tsx and missing linting
From 1 comment
I wouldn't dare to call an app with a webview approach (be that tauri or electron), react, typescript and the whole frontend Pandora's box "sleek", but each to his own. I find…
rand17 on HN
Requests
Native macOS look and feel
From 2 comments
Don't wanna be killjoy, but specifically since "sleek" and "native" is mentioned many times, I'd say that's not what one expects from a sleek macOS application to say the least.…
tgma on HNAppreciate your feedback! I hear you on the importance of a truly native macOS experience, improving the macOS native look and feel is definitely on my priority
rajivm1991 on HN
Wireless or simpler connection option
From 1 comment
For those who want a simpler way to do this wirelessly, PlainApp has been great for me: https://github.com/ismartcoding/plain-app
coldtrait on HN
Questions
Does the existing Google Android File Transfer app still work?
From 1 comment
Does the app itself still work?
cosmotic on HN
Is the app reliable enough to trust with files?
From 1 comment
Counter question: How do you know it works? A file manager better be rock solid, I don't want a bug to delete any files or do other shenanigans.
dinkelberg on HN
Alternatives named
Android File Transfer
From 1 comment
For those who want to use Google's Android File Transfer app for Mac, which for some reason isn't regularly available from Google anymore, it's still available by direct…
dinkelberg on HN
OpenMTP
From 1 comment
What really grinds my gears is that I have devices that only work with AFT and not OpenMTP. Like my Hisense A9. Because AFT will crash if you try to transfer hundreds of files. I…
seam_carver on HN
jmtpfs
From 1 comment
What we really need is someone to implement this using FUSE so we can just mount the phone directly and treat its file system like .... a file system. EDIT: ok - it exists…
zmmmmm on HN
PlainApp
From 1 comment
For those who want a simpler way to do this wirelessly, PlainApp has been great for me: https://github.com/ismartcoding/plain-app
coldtrait on HN
Cyberduck
From 1 comment
Don't wanna be killjoy, but specifically since "sleek" and "native" is mentioned many times, I'd say that's not what one expects from a sleek macOS application to say the least.…
tgma on HN