Name

CopyTrans

Legal name

SmoothCommit Sàrl

Website

https://copytrans.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Spring Branch

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: One-time perpetual license purchase grants unlimited use of the software with 2 years of updates included. Licenses cover up to 5 computers and up to 5 iOS devices for private use.
2. Professional/Business Licenses: Commercial or corporate use requires separate professional license purchase. Pricing is quote-based and customized for business needs.
3. 7 Pack Bundle: Bundle of 7 CopyTrans applications offered at significant discount (€17.99 instead of €81.93), driving volume sales and perceived value.
4. Premium Upgrades: CopyTrans Studio offers free tier with limited features and premium paid tier for unlimited backups and smart albums on up to 10 devices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CopyTrans develops and sells Windows desktop software that bridges iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod) with Windows PCs. The product suite enables photo, video, music, contact, calendar, message, and file transfer; iOS backup and restore without iTunes; HEIC/HEIF conversion to standard formats; and iCloud photo management, replacing or complementing iTunes and iCloud for Windows users. Both one-time perpetual licenses for individual apps and a discounted 7-app bundle are offered, alongside free utility apps and a subscription-based premium tier for the flagship CopyTrans Studio.

Product overview

CopyTrans is a suite of Windows desktop applications designed to bridge the gap between iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod) and Windows PCs. The portfolio includes both paid and free applications, all managed through CopyTrans Control Center (except CopyTrans Studio). Core products include CopyTrans Studio (new modern app with Windows Explorer integration for photo/video management and HEIC conversion), CopyTrans Photo (bidirectional photo/video transfer), CopyTrans (music management and iTunes sync), CopyTrans Contacts (contacts, calendars, messages, notes management), and CopyTrans Cloudly (iCloud alternative for Windows). Additional paid apps include CopyTrans Backup Extractor, CopyTrans Shelbee, and CopyTrans TuneSwift. Free offerings include CopyTrans Manager (iTunes alternative), CopyTrans Filey (file transfer via iPhone as USB), CopyTrans HEIC, CopyTrans Viewer, and CopyTrans Drivers Installer. Products are available individually or as CopyTrans 7 Pack bundle. CopyTrans Studio operates independently from the Control Center with its own installation system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CopyTrans Studio: Flagship product launched in 2024 that integrates iPhone photos directly into Windows File Explorer, allowing users to view, transfer, and backup iOS media through Windows Explorer.
• CopyTrans Photo
• CopyTrans Contacts
• CopyTrans Cloudly
• CopyTrans Backup Extractor
• CopyTrans Manager
• CopyTrans Shelbee
• CopyTrans Filey
• CopyTrans TuneSwift

Products and services

• CopyTrans Studio Modern Windows application for managing iOS data on Windows with full integration into Windows Explorer, enabling photo and video transfer, HEIC conversion, and automatic iPhone photo library backup via drag-and-drop or one-click operations. Targets individual Windows users with iPhones, iPads, and iPods.
• CopyTrans Photo Application for transferring photos and videos between iPhone, iPad, and PC with bidirectional transfer, album organization, slideshow creation, and album structure preservation.
• CopyTrans (music) Music management application for transferring iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPod content to PC and iTunes; transfers artwork, playlists, ratings, play counts, and backs up songs, videos, and artwork.
• CopyTrans Contacts Application for managing iPhone contacts, calendars, messages, notes, and bookmarks with backup, editing, export, and import to Outlook, Android, Gmail, and other platforms.
• CopyTrans Cloudly iCloud for Windows alternative that backs up iCloud photos and videos to computer, uploads photos to iCloud, mass-deletes iCloud photos, and restores permanently deleted iCloud photos; free tier with deletion notifications available.
• CopyTrans Backup Extractor Application for recovering data from iTunes and iCloud backups; automatically finds backups, views stored data types, and supports encrypted backups.
• CopyTrans Shelbee iPhone backup and restore application that works independently of iTunes, supporting custom restore of selected data types, saving to any drive, and password-encrypted backups.
• CopyTrans Filey File management application that uses the iPhone as a USB flash drive, transferring files between iPhone and PC over Wi-Fi or cable and supporting movies, documents, and viewing or deleting iPhone files from PC.
• CopyTrans Manager Free iTunes alternative for iPhone, iPad, and iPod that manages music, apps, and ringtones; creates and edits playlists, deletes content, and edits ID3 tags.
• CopyTrans TuneSwift Application for full iTunes library backup, allowing users to back up an entire iTunes library to any location.
• CopyTrans HEIC Free application for viewing HEIC thumbnails and converting HEIC files to JPEG on Windows, with functionality now integrated into CopyTrans Studio.
• CopyTrans Viewer Free Windows application for viewing HEIC images, Live Photos, and HEVC/MOV videos; included with CopyTrans Studio.
• CopyTrans Drivers Installer Free utility for installing iOS drivers on Windows without requiring iTunes, enabling Windows to recognize iPhone and iPad devices.
• CopyTrans 7 Pack Bundle package offering seven CopyTrans paid applications at a discounted price (€17.99 instead of €81.93), driving volume sales and perceived value.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PaddlecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPaddle is the official Merchant of Record for CopyTrans, processing all transactions, billing, and refunds. Paddle collects billing and payment information while CopyTrans never accesses credit card numbers. This partnership enables global e-commerce operations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• iMyFone: iMyFone offers iOS data transfer, backup, and recovery tools that compete directly with CopyTrans's suite. Particularly strong overlap with CopyTrans Backup Extractor and CopyTrans Contacts use cases for individual Windows users.
• DearMob: DearMob is a direct competitor offering iPhone Manager and similar iOS-to-PC backup, transfer, and encryption tools. It competes in the same freemium/paid consumer Windows-iOS bridge category as CopyTrans.
• Syncios: Syncios is a direct competitor offering iOS and Android device management on Windows, including backup, transfer, and recovery. It targets overlapping use cases with CopyTrans's product portfolio and competes on similar feature breadth.
• iMazing: iMazing is the closest direct competitor to CopyTrans, offering iOS device backup, transfer, and management on both Windows and Mac. It targets the same core use cases (photo/video transfer, app data extraction, backup without iTunes) and competes head-to-head in both consumer and business segments.
• Tenorshare (iCareFone): Tenorshare's iCareFone product directly competes with CopyTrans on iOS-to-PC data transfer, backup management, and iTunes alternatives. Targets the same individual Windows users with iPhones who need iOS file management without iTunes.
• Macroplant iExplorer: iExplorer (formerly Macroplant) is a direct competitor providing iOS-to-PC file transfer, music/photo management, and backup browsing. It overlaps closely with CopyTrans's core offerings in the Windows consumer iOS-management niche.
• Wondershare Dr.Fone: Wondershare Dr.Fone is a direct competitor offering iOS-to-PC data transfer, backup, restore, and recovery tools. It targets similar Windows-iPhone users and competes on feature breadth, including HEIC conversion and WhatsApp/contact export that overlaps with CopyTrans Contacts.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Phone Link: Microsoft Phone Link is the OS-level incumbent built into Windows 10/11 that natively bridges iOS devices to Windows PCs. It competes indirectly by absorbing core CopyTrans functionality (photo sync, messaging, calls) into a free, pre-installed solution.
• iCloud for Windows: Apple's iCloud for Windows is the first-party incumbent solution for syncing Apple content to Windows PCs. CopyTrans Cloudly and related products directly compete with iCloud for Windows photo sync, offering more granular backup and restore capabilities.

Regional players

• PhoneView (Ecamm): PhoneView is explicitly cross-promoted by CopyTrans as the Mac counterpart for Mac users. It offers similar iOS-to-computer data management but exclusively on macOS, making it a regional/platform peer rather than direct Windows competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/copytrans
• Xx.com/copytrans
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/windsolutions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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