Straight answer: the original CLONEit by Lenovo is gone from Google Play and has not been updated for years, so there is no safe or official way to get CLONEit for PC in 2026. For moving files and phone data with a Windows PC, use a maintained alternative like Quick Share, ShareKaro, or ShareMe instead.
| App name | CLONEit (Batch Copy All Data) |
| Developer | Lenovo |
| Category | Data transfer |
| Status | Removed from Google Play, no longer maintained |
| Official source | None available |
| Last verified | August 2026 |
What happened to CLONEit
CLONEit was Lenovo’s phone-to-phone migration tool. It copied contacts, messages, photos, apps, and other data over Wi-Fi Direct, and for years it was a common recommendation for switching Android phones. Lenovo quietly stopped maintaining it, and its Google Play listing no longer exists: we checked the original listing this month and it returns a not-found page.
One thing to watch out for: an app called “CLONEit – Transfer All Data” currently sits on Google Play, but it is published by an unrelated developer, not Lenovo. Same name, different app, different company. We do not recommend judging it by the reputation the original built, because it has no connection to it.
Why we do not recommend old CLONEit APKs
You can still find CLONEit APK files on mirror sites, and emulator blogs still publish install guides as if nothing changed. We would skip all of it, for three reasons. First, an abandoned transfer app receives no security patches, and CLONEit’s whole job was opening a direct Wi-Fi connection between devices. Second, APK mirrors are exactly where tampered builds circulate, and an app with permissions to read your contacts and messages is a bad place to gamble. Third, even when it runs inside an emulator, CLONEit was built for phone-to-phone moves; on a PC it never worked as a real desktop transfer tool anyway.
What to use instead in 2026
Pick based on what you were actually trying to do with CLONEit:
- Phone to Windows PC file transfer: Google’s Quick Share app for Windows is the official, maintained way to beam files between an Android phone and a PC over a direct connection, and it is free.
- Phone to phone sharing, SHAREit style: ShareKaro for PC covers fast offline sharing and is actively distributed through Google Play.
- Xiaomi-flavored alternative: ShareMe for PC (Xiaomi’s transfer app) does the same job and comes from a major vendor.
- Full new-phone migration: use the tool built into your phone brand: Google’s built-in transfer flow during setup, Samsung Smart Switch, or the equivalent from your manufacturer. These replaced CLONEit’s core use case and handle app data far better than any third-party tool now.
Get Quick Share for Windows (Google)
All of these are maintained, officially distributed, and work without digging through APK archives. More options live in our utility apps for PC hub.
Moving your data without CLONEit: quick recipes
Most CLONEit jobs break down into a few standard moves that need no special app at all:
- Contacts and calendar: sync them to your Google account on the old phone (Settings, Accounts, Sync) and they appear on any device you sign into, PC browser included.
- Photos and videos to a PC: plug the phone in over USB and copy the DCIM folder, or use Quick Share for a cable-free transfer. Google Photos works too if you are fine with cloud backup.
- Documents and big files between devices: ShareKaro or ShareMe over direct Wi-Fi, no internet needed, same offline speed pitch CLONEit had.
- Apps and app data to a new phone: restore from your Google backup during setup, then let the Play Store reinstall your library. App data for chat apps like WhatsApp moves through their own built-in backup, which no third-party cloner handles properly anyway.
If you still need something only CLONEit did
Honestly, there is nothing CLONEit did that current tools do not do better. Offline transfer without mobile data? Quick Share, ShareKaro, and ShareMe all work over direct Wi-Fi. Batch-copying contacts and SMS? Phone-brand migration tools cover it during setup, and Google’s own backup restores contacts, call history, and messages to any new Android. The one niche CLONEit filled, mass-copying data between two random Android phones with no account involved, is handled by any of the share apps above plus a local backup app for SMS if you need it.
Frequently asked questions
Is CLONEit still available for download?
Not officially. Lenovo’s original CLONEit is off Google Play and unmaintained. Copies on APK mirror sites are old builds of an abandoned app, and we recommend against installing them.
Is the CLONEit app currently on Google Play the original?
No. The listing using the CLONEit name today comes from an unrelated developer, not Lenovo. Treat it as a completely separate app when weighing whether to trust it with your data.
Can I run CLONEit for PC on Windows 10 or Windows 11?
There was never a real Windows version, only the Android app running inside an emulator. With the app abandoned, even that route is not worth setting up. Quick Share for Windows is the direct, official replacement for phone-to-PC transfers.
What is the best CLONEit alternative?
For phone-to-PC: Quick Share for Windows. For phone-to-phone sharing: ShareKaro or ShareMe. For migrating everything to a new phone: your manufacturer’s own switch tool.
Verdict
CLONEit had a good run, but recommending it in 2026 would be doing you a disservice. The app is abandoned, its Play listing is gone, and its name has been picked up by an unrelated publisher. Switch to Quick Share, ShareKaro, or ShareMe and you get the same job done with software that still receives updates.
