Android and iOS Applications

Besides your workstation or a client PC you can also use some of the features of a Synology NAS through your smart phone. Synology along with several third party developers have built some rather interesting applications for both popular operating systems, Android and iOS. Let's take a look at all mobile applications that Synology developed for their NAS devices.

DS file

Price: Free
Platforms: iOS, Android
Developer: Synology

DS file enables you to securely browse folders and files on a DiskStation through your iOS/Android devices via WebDAV protocol with HTTPS support, and transfer files between your device and the DiskStation. You are able also to manage your files between the DiskStation and your mobile device local storage, or save important files in a cloud storage.

DS photo+

Price: Free
Platforms: iOS, Android
Developer: Synology

DS photo+ allows you to easily browse photos and videos on Photo Station with the thumbnail slider on the go, as well as interact with friends using the photo or video comments in real time. You can easily find out the location where the photo is taken, save the pictures onto your iOS and Android device and enjoy the flashbacks anytime anywhere. In addition, you can upload photos and videos from your iOS and Android device straight to Photo Station with DS photo+.

DS audio

Price: Free
Platforms: iOS, Android
Developer: Synology

DS audio allows you to stream music stored on a DiskStation with your iOS and Android device whenever an Internet connection is available. You can browse music by folders or genres and you are also able to play music in the background. DS audio also comes with a remote control feature which provides an intuitive way to browse through the Audio Station music tank.

DS cam

Price: Free
Platforms: iOS, Android
Developer: Synology

DS cam allows you to control the cameras you have connected to your DisksStation. You can stream live view in real-time, control camera angles with your touch screen, search and play event recordings. Users who do not own a Synology DiskStation can also access any authorized IP camera directly and stream its live view on DS cam.

DS finder

Price: Free
Platforms: iOS, Android
Developer: Synology

DS finder helps you to easily monitor the status of your DiskStation on the go; you can even start the DiskStation remotely. IT pros can receive important system notifications of DiskStation instantly or use it for locating the DiskStation in the massive server room with the built-in buzzer.