# easySearch - File Search Tool — Find text, bookmark & research > Fast file search, bookmarking, and research tool for iOS devices. (iPhone/iPad app by Gregory Hayrapetian.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easysearch-file-search-tool/id1564758029 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Gregory Hayrapetian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564758031) - Category: Utilities, Productivity - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.20/5 from 12 App Store ratings · 19 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 14.3 · 21 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2021-08-25 - Data updated: 2026-06-01 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easysearch-file-search-tool/id1564758029/reviews.md ## What is easySearch? easySearch is a fast and efficient search and research tool for your iPad and iPhone. Search for text in files stored on your device, in iCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, network and external media. Save your findings and track your progress. Find text in different storage locations • In apps like Files, Pages, Numbers, Acrobat, Word, Excel, or any other app that supports file sharing. • In your iCloud Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, network share and external media. • Get search results instantly by creating a compact and efficient index database. • Open files in easySearch and browse through all findings. • Automatically update locations to find new content. Search in various files types • Plain text files (TXT, CSV, HTML/XML, Source Codes, Markdown, Webarchives, Jupyter Notebook, etc.) • Rich text files (RTF) • PDF documents (including image-only PDFs) • Microsoft Office documents (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) • Apple iWork documents (Pages, Numbers, Keynote) • EPUB publications • Mobipocket/Kindle eBooks (MOBI, PDB, PRC, AZW, AZW3, AZW4 - only DRM-free) • MindNode, iThoughs, XMind and OmniGraffle • Images (using text recognition) Bookmark your findings • Mark pages/positions or any selected text in all supported file types. • Collect information and add comments. • Organize your bookmarks with folders and tags. • View all your bookmarks in one place and access them quickly. Track your progress • Keep track of your reading progress. • Mark finished files and remember what you have already read. Sync your content with iCloud • Seamlessly synchronize your bookmarks and reading progresses across your devices. Use the up-to-date user interface • Full Dark Mode support for all supported file types. • Use keyboard shortcuts on iPad. • Use easySeach as slide-over or split window with other apps on iPad. • Add new windows and search multiple locations simultaneously on iPad. Collaborate with the Files app • Use favorite folders that you have defined in the Files app. • Use tags from the Files app and add or remove it from files through the share functionality. Respect for your privacy • No Registration • No Ads • No Tracking • No Personal Information is Collected Privacy Policy: https://easySearch-app.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Key features - Search text in files - Supports cloud and network storage - Bookmark findings - Track reading progress - iCloud sync - Dark Mode support - Privacy-focused ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | easySearch Premium | $17.99 | per year | | easySearch Premium | $2.99 | per month | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Premium | $29.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 19) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easysearch-file-search-tool/id1564758029/reviews.md ### 5/5 — adding Recent searches and search in pdf comments *2025-10-08, version 2.7.4* It is a great app but it would be better if it shows recent searches under the search box , and if it could search keywords in comments written inside comment boxes in pdfs ### 1/5 — Great idea; bad Apple *2025-04-30* I bought this app so I would no longer have to depend on Apple File System while I no longer wanted iCloud to have access or control over my files and documents. Wish I would have known beforehand that you can’t turn off iCloud without losing your documents / files forever…. unless you save each and every single file and move them to a separate device. Uploading to another cloud server doesn’t work either. Otherwise, you will lose all files /documents iCloud ever had access to and EasySearch will suddenly become useless. Now I Can’t open my files via EasySearch and have lost several hundreds of documents… by turning off iCloud. Somehow Apple iOS corrupts the EasySearch app in a way that it loses its incredibly fast and precise search functions and lose not only all of your important docs but all of the time it took you to create and organize the new file system created with EasySearch. Sadly not the app developer’s fault. For that you can thank Apple. 😖 ### 5/5 — Amazing App *2025-03-29, version 2.7.4* Just wanted to say this app has been everything that Spotlight should be! Thank you so much for making this app. I can’t believe how good it is and how it makes searching 1000’s pdf so much easier! ### 4/5 — Need Mac OS version and some extra features *2025-03-03, version 2.7.4* Working on my thesis now. Really liked your app! The best I found by this moment. It makes my work productive and saves me a lot of time However, I would like to also have a version for Mac OS with bookmarks synchronization. The search with bulean operations support (like in Obsidian, to filter search results more precisely), will be more useful in my opinion. Moreover, I wish you add the ability to edit selected text in bookmarks (like in Zotero), because many PDF's on Apple devices usually have break lines, which I would like to be able to remove in bookmark. And finally, working with tags would be much more efficient if I could group my bookmarks by several tags at once So, to conclude, this app is really unique, and I wish you could make it much better in the near future! ### 1/5 — monthly fee to use! *2025-02-19* This should be disclosed up front, is seen nowhere in the description here or on the website. 1 star given for lack of transparency, not the app itself, which I deleted. ### 3/5 — Ios 16.7, iphone 8 plus *2024-11-08, version 2.7.1* The app demonstrates a low level of stability, both in cloud mode and when using the phone's internal storage. **Issues:** 1. **Unstable Performance:** The app frequently freezes, significantly hindering usability. 2. **Indexing Problems:** While the index is built, the user is unable to access documents, creating additional difficulties. 3. **Reboots:** The app often restarts, negatively impacting overall performance and user experience. ### 5/5 — Very useful search utility! *2024-03-20* I recently started using an external NVME drive that I can connect to the USB-C port of my iPhone, a feature that Apple now supports in iPhone 15. When I connect the external drive, I have access to thousands of my files that I’ve copied to the drive, but I needed a good way search for particular files using keywords contained within them. easySearch was the solution. With this app, I am able to connect my external drive and add any folder from the NVME drive as a desired search location. The app will then index the contents of that folder including the sub folders for supported file types (including txt files, PDF files, Word Docs, Excel, etc.). Once the indexing is complete, you can search for key words, or multiple key words and the app will present a list of files containing your search terms. You can then tap on any of of those documents to open the file and the app will highlight the searched term within the file. From there you can proceed to modify the file by sending it to the desired editing app (i.e. open .docx file in Microsoft 365 mobile Word App). For those needing the capability I just described, this app is great! It was even able to find searched words within images. The app also supports searching of cloud locations like iCloud, Dropbox and OneDrive, but I have not used it for this purpose yet. ### 4/5 — It seems to work pretty good *2023-12-05* Better than the stock iPhone reach option ### 1/5 — Nicht so begeistert… *2023-11-24, version 2.6.3* …habe PREMIUM als Monatsabo probiert und sofort wieder gekündigt. ### 5/5 — Great For Searching Multiple PDFs *2023-11-23, version 2.6.3* Great app for searching multiple PDFs. Tried many, I mean many, app trying to find this feature. Will buy a subscription but hopefully they don’t change anything and ruin this great research tool. ## Frequently asked questions about easySearch ### What file types can easySearch search? easySearch can search within a wide range of file types including plain text, rich text, PDFs (even image-only), Microsoft Office documents, Apple iWork documents, eBooks, mind maps, and even extract text from images. ### Where can easySearch find files? It can search files stored directly on your device, in iCloud Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, network shares, and external media, integrating seamlessly with the Files app. ### Does easySearch have ads or tracking? No, easySearch respects your privacy. It does not have any ads, does not track your activity, and does not collect any personal information. There is no registration required. ### What are the subscription options for easySearch? easySearch offers a premium subscription for $2.99 per month or $17.99 per year, providing access to advanced features and an enhanced experience. ### How does easySearch help with research? You can bookmark specific pages, text selections, or findings within documents, add comments, and organize them with folders and tags for efficient research management. ### Is easySearch available on all Apple devices? Yes, easySearch is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, offering features like keyboard shortcuts and split-screen multitasking on iPad. ### How often is easySearch updated? The app was last updated on March 24, 2026, indicating a commitment to ongoing development and feature enhancements. ### What is the user rating for easySearch? easySearch has a strong user rating of 4.2 stars based on 12 ratings, suggesting a positive user experience. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.7.5 — 2026-03-24 • Updated UI and bug fixes ### 2.7.4 — 2025-02-21 • Fixed: OneDrive synchronization can result in missing files. ### 2.7.3 — 2025-02-11 • Fixed: Added a workaround to bypass a bug in iOS 18.3 that leads to incorrect icons. ### 2.7.2 — 2025-01-14 • Fixed: The surrounding text is missing when creating text bookmarks in PDF files. ### 2.7.1 — 2024-10-14 • Bug fixes and UI improvements ## Apps similar to easySearch | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Google Chrome](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-chrome/id535886823) | 4.6 (220,276) | Free | Utilities | | [Search By Image: Lens Identify](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/search-by-image-lens-identify/id1155925769) | 4.9 (18) | Free | Utilities | | [Google](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google/id284815942) | 4.7 (4,663,294) | Free | Utilities | | [Reverse - Image Search](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reverse-image-search/id1534893871) | 3.9 (5,090) | Free | Utilities | | [Reverse Search - Image Search](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reverse-search-image-search/id1582837464) | 4.5 (179) | Free | Utilities | | [Reversee: Reverse Image Search](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reversee-reverse-image-search/id875678494) | 4.4 (12,763) | Free | Utilities | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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