Top 9 Phone Transfer Software Are Here!
Feb 26, 2025 • Filed to: Manage Device Data • Proven solutions
Why does managing phone data have to be so difficult? When you want to transfer data from Android to Android or want to switch from one device to another, you realize that even though it is 2025, manufacturers still never want to loosen their iron grip on their customers and make it difficult to transfer all your data out. You are always worried whether you will lose some data in the process, and it should not be like that in this day and age! Below you will find some of the best phone transfer apps you can use, including Dr.Fone – Phone Transfer, the undisputed champion!
1. Wondershare Dr. Fone (Highly Recommended!)
Wondershare Dr.Fone is marketed as your “All in One and One for All” solution. It is marketed as your one-stop solution to do practically everything you might want to do with your smartphones, regardless of brand.
Wondershare has a rich history of making fabulous software that is powerful yet easy to use for everyone. It would be easier for you to think about what you can’t do than list out every single thing you can do with Dr.Fone! Want to fix system issues? Want to erase devices before trading in? Want to unlock screen due to forgotten passcode? Want to take phone backups? Everything and more can be done with Dr.Fone.
Dr.Fone is a tool that should be in the arsenal of every smartphone owner.
Key Features
- runs on Windows and macOS.
- supports almost all Android versions.
- supports almost all iOS versions.
- supports hundreds of device manufacturers.
- easy to use and fast.
- stable and reliable.
Without wasting time, let’s look at how you can use Dr.Fone in 3 common scenarios:
- Phone to phone transfer.
- iPhone to computer transfer.
- Android to computer transfer.
Dr.Fone - Phone Transfer
Transfer Everything from Phone to Phone in 1 Click!
- Easily transfer photos, videos, calendar, contacts, messages and music from Android to iPhone (and vice versa).
- Enable to transfer from HTC, Samsung, Nokia, Motorola and more to iPhone 15/14/13/12/11/X and former.
- Works perfectly with Apple, Samsung, HTC, LG, Sony, Google, HUAWEI, Motorola, ZTE, Nokia and more smartphones and tablets.
- Supports devices of major carriers like AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile.
- Fully compatible with the latest iOS version, Android 14, Windows 11, and Mac 14.
1.1: Phone to Phone Transfer
Wondershare Dr. Fone makes it seamless and painless to transfer data between phones. So, if you are looking for a way to transfer photos, transfer apps, transfer music, and video, or for the best way of transferring contacts from one phone to another, you can do that in just a few clicks using Dr.Fone – Phone Transfer. It is the number one cross-platform data transfer solution.
Wondering what types of data you can transfer with Dr.Fone – Phone Transfer? Here are the data types you can transfer, listed as iPhone to Android (or vice versa), iPhone to iPhone, and Android to Android.
iPhone to Android or Android to iPhone
It is as easy as connecting your devices and selecting what you want to transfer. The device on the left is your source device and the one on the right is the target device. The image below shows the phone data transfer between iPhone and Android.
So, if you want to transfer from Android to iPhone, click the Flip button in the center to switch the source and destination devices. It’s that easy!
iPhone to iPhone
Here is how you transfer videos, apps, photos, etc., from one iPhone to another.
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Here’s how it looks for Android to Android transfer.
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There is a reason Dr.Fone is the phone data transfer app of choice all over the world. Millions of users love Dr.Fone due to its unbelievable versatility and ease of use. Naturally, you can use Dr.Fone to transfer data from iPhone to computer using Dr.Fone Basic Phone Manager feature (iOS).
1.2.1: Features
Dr.Fone Basic Phone Manager feature (iOS) will make you smile. It will make you wonder why Apple never came up with such a simple way to manage your iPhone and transfer data from iPhone to computer or vice versa, easily.
- Transfer media files, including files such as ringtones, to your iPhone or from your iPhone to your computer at the click of a button.
- There’s no way to manage your iPhone apps from your computer anymore, right? Wrong! Dr.Fone Basic Phone Manager feature (iOS) will let you manage and export your apps easily!
- Quickly preview and export messages from social media apps such as LINE, WhatsApp, Kik, etc.
- Transfer SMS messages, contacts, and other data such as Safari history easily!
- Export all data, such as photos, music, videos, call history, contacts, messages, etc., in bulk.
1.2.2: iPhone to Computer Transfer In 3 Steps
Here’s how to transfer data from iPhone to computer in 3 steps.
Step 1: Connect your iPhone to Dr.Fone.
Once connected, the app will show you the entire phone details. Click Export All Data listed under Quick Start.
Step 2: Choose what to transfer by ticking the boxes.
Step 3: Set a password, start the process, wait for the export to complete and you’re done!
1.3: Android to Computer Transfer
In just the same way, users can use Dr.Fone Basic Phone Manager feature (Android) to manage their Android devices easily and transfer data from Android to computer in just 3 steps.
Step 1: Connect your Android device to the computer.
Once connected, Dr.Fone will show you the details of your Android device. Select Export All Data under Quick Start.
Step 2: Choose the file types to transfer to computer.
Step 3: Start the process and you’re done!
safe & secure2. SynciOS Data Transfer
SynciOS is a tool designed to transfer, backup and restore data between different devices. It is compatible with both Android and iOS devices, albeit not all versions and models may be supported.
Key Features
- One-click transfers.
- Easy to use interface.
- Supports almost all file types (photos, videos, music, WhatsApp data, calendar items, call logs, contacts, SMS, etc.).
3. Jihosoft Phone Transfer
Jihosoft Phone Transfer is another popular phone data transfer software designed for data transfer between phones (including Android and iOS devices) and taking backups.
Key Features
- One-click transfers.
- No data loss.
- Allows users to backup and restore data easily.
- User friendly and secure.
4. MOBILedit Phone Manager
MOBILEdit is a feature-rich, complete mobile management solution that allows users to manage, transfer and backup data. It supports both Android and iOS devices.
Key Features
- Complete phone management.
- Allows transfers between devices.
- Backup and restore data.
- Contact optimizer.
- File and app management.
- Cross platform compatibility (Android and iOS devices).
5. iPhonetoPC
iPhone to PC is an app designed to facilitate the transfer between iPhone/ iPad/ iPod to computer. It is quite old and may not work as well on newer computers or support newer phone models. It is also strictly limited to transferring data from Apple devices to PC, as the name aptly suggests.
Key Features
- Transfer file types such as photos, videos, e-books, voice memos, messages, contacts and more between iOS devices and PCs.
- Supports all devices from iOS 5 to iOS 16.
- Quick search option to find files quickly.
6. Samsung Smart Switch
Samsung Smart Switch is Samsung’s official way to take backups of your Samsung phone into your computer. Smart Switch on PC is limited to Samsung devices only insofar as data transfer is concerned. However, Samsung Smart Switch app can be used on an Android phone to switch from iPhone to Samsung. This means that users can transfer data from another Android device or an iPhone to a new Samsung device using Samsung Smart Switch, but only when using the app on a Samsung phone.
7. PhoneTrans
PhoneTrans is another feature-rich phone-to-phone/ phone-to-computer data transfer app, similar to Dr.Fone. However, whereas Dr.Fone features a beautiful, inviting interface and rock-solid customer support, PhoneTrans interface, while breeding familiarity with Dr.Fone, is rather bland in comparison.
8. PanFone Data Transfer
PanFone Data Transfer is a cross-platform phone data transfer app that works with support for the latest iOS 18 and Android 15 operating systems. It features a one-click solution to transfer data between devices, take backups and restore data, and comes with a claimed support for over 8000 devices.
9. Phone Clone
Phone Clone is Huawei’s official method to transfer contacts, messages, call logs, photos, videos, etc. from your old phone to a new Huawei phone. It supports most data types as apps of such nature are expected to, and works similar to Samsung Smart Switch or, say, Apple’s Move to iOS.
Conclusion
There are quite a few apps you can use to transfer phone data from one phone to another, be it Android or iOS, or from phone to computer and vice versa. However, none are able to match the compatibility, ease of use, customer support, and above all, features of Dr.Fone – Phone Transfer. Download Dr.Fone – Phone Transfer now and make managing your digital life easy!
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Bhavya Kaushik
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