Have you got some photos that you've taken with your mobile phone and would now like to download them to your PC? Perhaps you even want to access the filesystem on your mobile phone and modify data. Whatever you want to do, many of these tools allow you to access your phone filesystem as if it were an external hard drive or a portable pen drive.
While a lot of the programs we list here are official programs from Nokia, Motorola, Sony Ericcson, Samsung or Apple, some of them are more of the homebrew variety which offer additional functionality over either a USB interface or via Bluetooth.
Some of the software downloads here also offer the ability to download, synchronize and upload your address book and contact list. Be sure to make sure whether you are running Android, Windows Phone or iOS. In some cases, legacy operating systems such as Symbian are also supported.
Windows Explorer interface for Android phones with the possibility of root access.
Droid Explorer for Milestone and Droid can transfer files between phone and PC, synchronize phone data and backup phone data.
The successor of HTC Sync: All-in-one management tool for Android HTC phones to transfer data.
HTC Sync Manager can update phone firmware, manage contacts, transfer files between phone and PC, synchronize phone data, backup phone data, protect from data loss and perform backup operations.
Handy and all-in-one free phone manager for Android.
MobileGo for Android can manage contacts, transfer files between phone and PC, synchronize phone data, synchronize iPhone, synchronize iPad, backup phone data and send SMS messages.
Quick and easy transfer of files and APK apps from PC to Phone.
Android Transfer for PC can transfer files between phone and PC, synchronize phone data, backup phone data and install APK files.
Media library management software for use with Samsung phones.
Kies can update phone firmware, manage contacts, synchronize phone data and backup phone data.
A full management suite designed for use with iPhone with iOS.
iPhone PC Suite can transfer files between phone and PC, synchronize phone data, convert video formats and send SMS messages.
An easy and effective application which migrates data between phone models and operating systems.
Wondershare MobileTrans can transfer files between phone and PC, synchronize phone data and backup phone data.
Manages features on Samsung phones and tablets including downloading, browsing and searching for apps, firmware updates and organizing media like music...
Samsung Kies can update phone firmware, manage contacts, transfer files between phone and PC, synchronize phone data and backup phone data.
iPhone - Backup and Export your data.
iTwin can transfer files between phone and PC, synchronize phone data, synchronize iPhone, synchronize iPad and open VCF files.
An effective Android PC manager with backup, restore and contact editing.
Mobogenie can manage contacts, transfer files between phone and PC, synchronize phone data and backup phone data.
Synchronize an iTunes library with an Android device.
Easy Phone Tunes PC Client can transfer files between phone and PC and synchronize phone data.
Synchronizes a Windows Phone with your PC and its iTunes library.
Windows Phone app for Desktop can transfer files between phone and PC, synchronize phone data and backup phone data.
Set of tools for root, APK, flashing, recovery and more for Android phones.
Android Ultimate Toolbox Pro can transfer files between phone and PC, synchronize phone data, backup phone data and install APK files.
An all-in-one Vertu cell phone management app including multimedia management and uploading music.
Vertu PC Suite can update phone firmware, synchronize phone data and backup phone data.
Android smartphone manager that can transfer and backup data as well as send text messages on a PC.
SnapPea can transfer files between phone and PC, synchronize phone data and backup phone data.
The mobile phone and sync tool for your mobile/cell phone, handset.
Mobile Master can transfer files between phone and PC and synchronize phone data.