Comparison

iFolders Safe vs zWrite

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iFolders Safe

Organize and manage your files and folders on your portable device with advanced features like password protection, slideshows, and universal viewing for various media types. It allows for secure storage and easy sharing of your data.

Highlights
  • File and folder management (create, cut, copy, paste, rename, delete)
  • Password-protected folders (private and protected modes)
  • Image slideshow with adjustable intervals
  • Universal media viewer (pictures, music, video, documents)
  • ZIP/UNZIP file compression
  • File sharing and email integration
Features
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“iFolders Safe" is the first file explorer for portable devices. With "iFolders Safe" you can: - Save and manage your files and folders as you did with your computer (NEW FOLDER and subfolder, CUT, COPY, PASTE, RENAME, DELETE, ZIP, MODIFY) - Create folders PUBLIC (accessible to all), PRIVATE (accessible only in private mode and protected by a unique password) or PROTECTED (accessible only in private mode and each protected by a different password) - Copy your images into the mobile device by using folders and subfolders, with the same way as when You save them on the hard disk of Your PC (COPY / PASTE or CUT / PASTE or iTunes File Sharing) - View images (individually, browsing them manually one by one, using the automatic slideshow with interval adjustable between 3, 5, 7, 10 seconds, with normal or random visualization and loop similar to the electronic photo frames) - Set cover for your folders and subfolders (choose the image you want) - Save and view documents - Save and view video / film - Save and play music (even as a soundtrack for the slide - with album cover selectable) - Share saved files with other applications (for example DROPBOX) or send them by email - Compress (ZIP) or decompress (UNZIP) files saved in the file system of your device or received for example by email - Have more details on selected files and folders (image resolution, file size, path, number of files and folders contained into a folder, etc...) Features: - Multiple selection of file, folders and subfolders - NEW FOLDER - CUT - COPY - PASTE - RENAME - ZIP / UNZIP - DELETE - MODIFY - PICTURES SLIDESHOW (manual, automatic, normal, random, loop - with selectable interval between a picture and the next one) - PUBLIC, PRIVATE, PROTECTED mode (password protected folders) - Selectable COVERS - Universal viewer (picture, music, video, document) - Filesystem explorer UNIVERSAL APP: - You pay it only once and it runs on all Your devices.

About

zWrite

A straightforward word processor that handles rich text and plain text files. It allows for multiple documents to be open simultaneously, supports various text formatting options, and includes printing capabilities.

Highlights
  • Import/export RTF files
  • Import plain text files
  • Import plain HTML files
  • Multiple documents open
  • Supports printing
  • Font and size selection
  • Text formatting (bold, italic, underline, strikethrough)
Features
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zWrite is a simple word processor. It can import and export RTF (rich text) files. It can import plain text files. It can import plain HTML files. You can have multiple documents open at once. It supports printing. Many fonts and font sizes are supported. Text can be bold, italic, underlined, and/or struck-through.

Screenshots

iFolders Safe4 screens
zWrite1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: zWrite at 50% against iFolders Safe's 0%. zWrite also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (3.0 vs 1.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

zWrite is free to download; iFolders Safe costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

zWrite holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of iFolders Safe's written reviews are positive against 50% of zWrite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iFolders Safe ships an update every 38 months, zWrite monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iFolders Safe versus zWrite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriFolders SafezWrite
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGianluca NataliniZack Smith

Customer experience

iFolders Safe

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

zWrite

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

iFolders Safe

No in-app purchases

None

zWrite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iFolders Safe free?
iFolders Safe costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is zWrite free?
zWrite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iFolders Safe or zWrite?
zWrite is rated higher. iFolders Safe averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while zWrite averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do iFolders Safe or zWrite have ads?
Neither iFolders Safe nor zWrite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iFolders Safe or zWrite?
iFolders Safe ships an update every 38 months, and zWrite monthly. Most recently, iFolders Safe was updated on October 9, 2026 and zWrite on September 29, 2026.

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