FileMate

FileMate

File Manager & Photo Vault

378 ratings
52 reviews
Free
In-App PurchasesWith Ads

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • April 18, 2015
  • September 15, 2026

Features

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About

This app is a powerful local file manager that allows you to browse, organize, and protect your documents, photos, and videos. It offers robust privacy features like file hiding and password protection, along with convenient file transfer and archive management.

Local file management
Photo and video vault
File hiding and password protection
WiFi and iTunes file transfer
Archive and extract (7z, rar, zip)
File search and marking
Customizable themes
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What users say

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What's New in FileMate

13.7.1

September 15, 2026

1. Added consistent success notifications for sharing, importing photos/files, capturing media, and creating folders or text files, with thumbnails and item counts for photos and videos. 2. Fixed blurry details when double-tapping to zoom in the image viewer. Full-resolution images are now loaded automatically when zooming. 3. Improved opening and sorting performance for large folders, with faster sorting by modification and creation date.

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Subscription plans

All Access, Removing Ad

All Access, Removing Ad, 1 year period

$34.991 Year
Price Updates
September 3, 2026$34.99
May 24, 2026$29.99
May 8, 2026$39.99
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In-App Purchases

$9.99

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Remove all advertisements in app.

User reviews

👍🏼🌷

很好👍🏼

Amazing

All my projects are in one place

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很好



Lots of potential, but not there yet

First pointing out what this application does right, all the customization options in the settings is the first thing that stands out to me. A lot of newer applications do not feature colored skins other light and dark. You can also change the plus button location, enable different colored folders, and change the app icon. Another positive is that the video player has realtime video playback.

The first con that stands out to me is that there are too many prompts. I’m okay with a first few, since it introduces the app, but after a while, I like to figure things out for myself. Second, the file viewers are pretty limited compared to other competitors. Others have features such as thumbnail filmstrips, playlists, and adjustment options. These do not. I see that the PDF viewer has more functions, including a page filmstrip, but not the others.

So I think this has potential, but it’s not up there yet in my opinion.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

14 issues

Videos don’t play audio

Bug

Files can be accessed by other apps

Bug

Videos play without sound

Bug

MKV files not playable

Bug

MP4 file play without sound

Bug

Thumbnail blank, video black screen with sound

Bug

Import photos not working after update

Bug

Sharing files not working after update

Bug

More ads than before

Bug

Full-screen ads

Bug

Shake to hide doesn't jump out of hidden directories

Bug

App stays in background for a long time without being killed

Bug

Single directory with over 5000 images causes crash

Bug

Basic functions removed after update

Bug

Requested Features

20 requests

Provide multiple purchase options

Feature

Add Face ID and Touch ID for hidden files

Feature

Improve file viewer features (thumbnails, playlists, adjustments)

Feature

Add folder locking to prevent accidental deletion

Feature

Implement folder download from PC

Feature

Display folder space usage and phone storage remaining

Feature

Add file property viewing

Feature

Improve handling of large numbers of images in a directory

Feature

Add reverse sorting option

Feature

Improve batch selection for importing files

Feature

Allow font size adjustment

Feature

Add progress bar for document viewing

Feature

Enhance support for landscape mode

Feature

Add manual language selection

Feature

Allow password lock on shake to hide feature

Feature

Improve video playback (swipe to next, no sound issue)

Feature

Auto-hide hidden items after a period of inactivity

Feature

Fix import photos issue

Feature

Fix sharing files issue

Feature

Fix more ads than before

Feature

FAQ

What does FileMate do?

FileMate is a local file manager for iPhone that helps you manage, browse, transfer, and protect your files. You can view various file types like documents, photos, and videos, and keep private files secure with built-in privacy features and password lock.

What are the key features of FileMate?

Key features include a comprehensive file browser for various file types, powerful file organization tools (create, rename, move, delete), privacy protection with file hiding and optional password lock, multiple ways to add files (import, WiFi transfer), archive and extract support, and quick file search.

How much does FileMate cost?

The app offers a free version with in-app purchases. There is an optional auto-renewable subscription service for 'All Access, Removing Ad' priced at $0.99 per month, which provides an ad-free experience and full access to all features.

What devices is FileMate compatible with?

FileMate is designed for iPhone. It supports file transfers between PC and iPhone via WiFi, and between Mac and iPhone using Finder or iTunes.

How can I protect my private files with FileMate?

You can protect your private files by using the file hiding feature, which keeps sensitive files isolated from other apps. Additionally, you can set up an optional password protection for the app itself, with support for Face ID/Touch ID unlock.