This link exchange app is better than AirDrop

If Airdrop is a very good link exchange solution, then Hyperduck is even more efficient and reliable. For now, you only need to share one way.

AirDrop is one of the main reasons that can convince you to switch to the Apple ecosystem as a whole. When it works, it’s a completely hassle-free way to send links and files between your iPhone and Mac. That being said, although the system is generally very fast, it is also rather unreliable, sometimes simply refusing to work for no apparent reason. I’ve always wanted to find a more secure solution for my Mac, and today my search comes to an end with the launch of Hyperduck.

How to quickly send links with Hyperduck

Hyperduck is a free app that runs on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac that lets you quickly send links from your mobile device to your desktop. This is the kind of application that does only one thing, but does it very well. You can open any file or link on your iPhone or iPad, hit the Share button, scroll down and hit Send to Mac and you’re done.

Why Hyperduck is better than AirDrop

As long as Hyperduck is open on your Mac, the link will load in your default browser. It’s faster and more reliable than AirDrop, which is why the app has become my preferred method of sending links from my iPhone to my Mac. AirDrop makes you wait a few seconds for the Mac to respond, and it takes another second for the link to open in Safari. Hyperduck sends and opens links much faster.

And, even better, it works when you’re away from your Mac, and even when your Mac is turned off. You can send multiple links to your Mac through the app, and when the machine boots up and launches Hyperduck, those links will open in your default browser. A clear improvement over Airdop, which requires devices to be on and within range.

Where is the mess?

Hyperduck works with iCloud, so you need to be signed into the same Apple ID on both iPhone and Mac. While this solution is often fast and reliable, it depends on the stability of the iCloud infrastructure. If iCloud has issues, Hyperduck will also be affected.

Another big limitation is that Hyperduck cannot send links from your Mac to your iPhone. The app has been designed for one-way transfers. If you’re like me, that’s fine: I send links from my iPhone to my Mac more often than the other way around, since they’re easier to read on the big screen.

To send links from your Mac to iPhone, you can leave the usual options – AirDrop, Universal Clipboard, or iCloud Tabs.