Comparison

FileCentral for iPhone vs Pocket Docs

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

Head to head
About

FileCentral for iPhone

Consolidate all your cloud storage, local files, and content from other apps into a single, organized hub. Seamlessly transfer files, text, and images between devices, even without a network connection, using WiFi or Bluetooth. Secure your data with password protection and fingerprint ID.

Highlights
  • Unified cloud and local file management
  • Cross-device file transfer (WiFi/Bluetooth)
  • Clipboard and content sharing
  • View, print, email, and zip files
  • App and folder password protection
  • Create and edit text files
  • Sync local files with iCloud
Features
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The ONE Place to Manage Files - Access, Print, Email and Transfer files from Cloud Servers, Other Apps & Devices and your Mac or PC. Transfer your clipboard, images, copied text and files to another iPad, iPhone, Mac or PC with one tap - even without a network. Via WiFi or Bluetooth Manage ALL of your Files in One Place • Combine all of your Cloud Servers together to Transfer Files between them and other devices • iCloud & iCloud Drive, DropBox, Evernote, FTP, Google Drive, OneDrive, ShareFile, SugarSync, WebDAV & More • Share and fetch files from your Mac or PC • Send or fetch files from Other Apps to store centrally • Move files into folders and use the powerful search function to find them again • View, Print, Email and Zip Files • Rename, duplicate and change the file type • Play Video and Audio files • Secure your files with an App Password or Finger Touch ID • Password protect folders • Create and edit text files to store notes and ideas, then share with others, print or copy/paste • Sync your local files with another device via iCloud - seamlessly and automatically Transfer Files and Content to other devices • Add a new printer to your Mac from the available list ("Send to Device @ WePrint") and print any document to your iPhone or iPad as a PDF file • Use the built in Bluetooth or WiFi transfer features to quickly and simply send files to another iPad, iPhone, Mac or PC • Bluetooth transfer is as simple as opening FileCentral - no pairing required • Copy text or an image from a Web Page and send to another device with a single tap • Send a phone number, address, photo or other content quickly to a friend • Copy a web page address and with just one tap, send it to your colleague Share and Transfer your Photos and Image Files • Save your Album Photos as files • Move Image Files to your Photo Album • Move Photos & Image Files to and from your Cloud server, Mac/PC or another iPad/iPhone • Print Photos • Select multiple photos to send via email Add even More Power - Expand to Convert and Edit PDFs and Print to ALL Printers, not just AirPrint

About

Pocket Docs

Securely store and manage your documents and QR codes locally on your device. Scan, upload, and organize PDFs with custom fields for easy data retrieval. Access everything offline and share documents via email or other platforms.

Highlights
  • Local device storage
  • Offline access
  • Built-in scanner
  • Custom document fields
  • QR code storage
  • PDF export and sharing
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- SAFE - We don't use servers to store data, your documents are stored only on your device. For extra security, you can set a password and use TouchId or FaceId to quickly unlock. - OFFLINE - Create and view documents offline, the app works without an internet connection. - DOCUMENT UPLOADING -. You can add a document to the app in several ways. Scan with the built-in scanner, upload a pdf from your device, or upload photos of a document. Documents are stored in PDF format. - DOCUMENT FIELDS - In the app you can create fields for each document. This way you can record the most frequently used data and not have to search through the entire PDF document. Saved fields can easily be copied to use where you need them. You can copy individual fields or all fields at once. - QR DOCUMENTS - A new section of the app allows you to store qr codes. So you can scan movie tickets, transport tickets and any other information which is stored as a QR code. - QR-codes - Save qr codes for quick access. Here you can also create fields to quickly copy important information. For example, you can store ticket information, qr and any other information available as qr. - SENDING DOCUMENTS - Send PDF documents via email, social media, and other available methods.

Screenshots

FileCentral for iPhone4 screens
Pocket Docs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FileCentral for iPhone at none against Pocket Docs's 2. FileCentral for iPhone also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 64%) and ratings volume (178 vs 40). Pocket Docs's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Pocket Docs sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. FileCentral for iPhone asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pocket Docs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 178 and 40 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of FileCentral for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 64% of Pocket Docs's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FileCentral for iPhone ships an update every 6 months, Pocket Docs every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
FileCentral for iPhone versus Pocket Docs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileCentral for iPhonePocket Docs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (178 ratings)5.0 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.2% of reviews — better63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings178 — better40
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB10 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEuroSmartz LtdEvgeniy Konev

Customer experience

FileCentral for iPhone

All ratings178 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive91.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative7.4%

Pocket Docs

All ratings40 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

Bugs and requests

FileCentral for iPhone

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Thumbnails won't load
  • App hardly ever works
  • App is outdated
  • Minor login and authentication issues
  • WebDAV not working at all

Requested features

2 requests
  • Stronger data security
  • Developing encryption clarity

Pocket Docs

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FileCentral for iPhone

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pocket Docs

One-time2
  • One-time offer$5.99
  • Pocket Documents Pro$7.99

Questions

Is FileCentral for iPhone free?
FileCentral for iPhone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket Docs free?
Pocket Docs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FileCentral for iPhone or Pocket Docs?
Pocket Docs is rated higher. FileCentral for iPhone averages 4.8 out of 5 from 178 ratings, while Pocket Docs averages 5.0 from 40 ratings.
Do FileCentral for iPhone or Pocket Docs have ads?
Neither FileCentral for iPhone nor Pocket Docs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FileCentral for iPhone or Pocket Docs?
FileCentral for iPhone ships an update every 6 months, and Pocket Docs every 3 weeks. Most recently, FileCentral for iPhone was updated on October 13, 2026 and Pocket Docs on October 6, 2026.

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