# DocuBox

> DocuBox (iPhone/iPad app by John Kasarda.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docubox/id6749492559 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [John Kasarda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1830748820)
- Category: Productivity, Developer Tools
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 92 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2025-08-06
- Data updated: 2026-07-03
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docubox/id6749492559/reviews.md

## What is DocuBox?

DocuBox is the all-in-one file manager and document viewer built for people who need real control over their files. Browse, organize, edit, and share documents, media, code, and more all from one powerful app.

Whether you're managing work documents, browsing network drives, editing code on the go, or sharing files with nearby devices, DocuBox has you covered.

ORGANIZE YOUR WAY
• Create folders, favorites, and custom file hierarchies
• Color-tag files with 7 labels for instant visual organization
• Find anything fast with full-text search across filenames and content
• Spotlight integration lets you search files right from your Home Screen
• Recents view keeps your most-used files within reach
• Trash with recovery — delete with confidence

VIEW ANYTHING, ANYWHERE
• PDF Viewer with highlight, draw, and text annotation tools
• Built-in code editor with syntax highlighting
• JSON editor with tree view and validation
• Hex viewer for binary file inspection
• SQLite database browser for querying tables and schemas
• Image viewer with zoom, EXIF data, and gallery navigation
• Video player with skip controls, playlists, and thumbnail previews
• Audio player with Now Playing integration, album art, and queue management

CONNECT TO YOUR SERVERS
• Browse and transfer files over SMB (Samba) network shares
• Secure file access via SFTP with SSH encryption
• Save server connections for quick access
• Upload and download files to and from remote servers

SHARE WITH NEARBY DEVICES
• Discover and connect to nearby DocuBox users over local network
• PIN-based pairing for secure device-to-device transfers
• Transfer queue with real-time status tracking
• Live Activities show transfer progress right on your Lock Screen

KEEP YOUR FILES SECURE
• Lock folders with Face ID or Touch ID
• Locked folders are hidden from Recents, Spotlight, and previews
• Server credentials stored securely in Keychain
• Encrypted connections for all network transfers

BUILT-IN FILE TOOLS
• Extract ZIP, TAR, GZ, BZ2, and XZ archives
• Duplicate file finder powered by SHA-256 scanning
• Storage analytics with visual breakdown by file type
• Batch rename files across your library
• Thumbnail caching with configurable expiry

WORK YOUR WAY
• Open multiple files in tabs
• List or grid view
• Light, Dark, or Auto theme
• iCloud sync for favorites, settings, and server metadata
• Home Screen widget for quick access to recent files
• iPad split-view support

SUPPORTED FILE TYPES
Documents: PDF, TXT, RTF, CSV, JSON, Markdown, and more
Code: Swift, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C/C++, Go, Rust, Ruby, PHP, HTML, CSS, and 40+ more
Media: PNG, JPG, HEIC, WEBM, WebP, MP4, MKV, MOV, MP3, FLAC, WAV, AAC, and more
Data: SQLite databases, hex/binary files
Archives: ZIP, TAR, GZ, BZ2, XZ

Download DocuBox and take full control of your files.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.2 — 2026-05-28

• Drag and drop files into Docubox on iPad
• Bug fixes
• Performance and UI improvements

### 1.2.1 — 2026-04-09

Bug fixes, performance, and UI improvements
Added:
• Live activity when playing music in background
• widgets to access favorites from home screen
• Guest pairing for temporary DocuBox to DocuBox sharing
• Favorites added to "My files" page
• Files can be now be displayed in spotlight search (option to disable)
• New storage page to view storage utilization within app
• Find duplicates and delete them from settings
• Sync favorites, settings, and server configurations (excluding passwords) in iCloud

### 1.2.0 — 2025-11-26

Added SFTP support
Added mini player when minimizing a song
Added DocuBox to DocuBox sharing
Performance increase for SMB connections
UI improvements
Bug fixes

### 1.1.0 — 2025-09-11

Added:
Context menu when you press and hold a file/folder
replay button to video player
Double tap to skip forward/back in video
Show file extensions toggle in settings
Skip duration toggle for video player in settings
Always enable replay toggle in settings
Info view for files. Get details such as file location, file size, etc

Major bug fixes, performance, and UI improvements.

### 1.0.1 — 2025-08-12

Minor bug fixes and UI improvements

Added a Contact & Feedback section inside settings. The new button will bring you to the website to easily contact the developers for any issues or feedback.
Improved add/edit server inside "My Files" page in the app. moved add server to a dedicated + icon and added "edit server" in the menu button.

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