Documents Reader+files browser vs Alpha Neuron
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Documents Reader+files browser
This app allows you to download, manage, and edit various document and image file types directly on your iPhone or iPad. It includes a web browser for downloading, a file manager for organization, and advanced editors for PDFs, images, and office documents. Files can be easily shared across multiple cloud services and devices.
- Download DOC, PDF, XLS, TXT, IMG files
- Manage files: rename, move, Zip/UnZip
- Advanced PDF editor
- Advanced Image editor
- Edit office files (DOC, XLS, TXT)
- Share via WiFi, iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive
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Doc Reader – instant files downloader and reader for your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch: - Download files: DOC, XLS, PDF, TXT, IMG, PNG, JPEG and more - Manage files: rename, move, Zip / UnZip, delete - Advanced PDF editor - Advanced Image Editor - Edit office files: DOC, XLS, TXT - Share files: iTunes, WiFi, iCloud, DropBox, Google Drive, Evernote, Box Web Browser - browse and download all types of documents in a single tap - supported formats: DOC, XLS, PDF, TXT, IMG, PNG, JPEG and more - supported download features: pause, restart, cancel - download status: percentage, time File Manager - create folders - rename files and folders - move to folder feature - Zip / UnZip files - delete files or folders - documents slide menu Sharing - WiFi sharing - MultiCloud suport: iCloud, DropBox, Evernote, Box, Google Drive - Open In feature - iTunes sharing Editor - Advanced PDF editor: underline, draw, add text, delete text - Advanced Image editor: insert stickers and text, crop and change image orientation, tilt shift feature and more - DOC, TXT, RTF text editor - xls, doc, png, jpg, txt, rtf preview We are glad to hear ideas from you! Please use the feedback form in Settings menu for all your suggestions and issues.
Alpha Neuron
This app is a comprehensive PDF tool for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. It allows you to navigate local and cloud documents, create new PDFs, merge, rearrange, and extract pages from existing PDFs. It also offers document scanning, resizing, and compression with adjustable quality settings.
- Navigate local and drive documents
- Create and merge PDF documents
- Rearrange, rotate, and extract PDF pages
- Scan documents with automatic detection
- Resize and compress PDFs with adjustable settings
- Annotate PDFs with Apple's Markup feature
- View and share other document formats
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Documents turns your iPhone, iPad, or Mac into a simple PDF workbench. Open or scan a PDF, reshape it, then send it on its way — no subscription, no account, no clutter. Work on one document at a time. Give it pages, edit them, and share the result. Your edits are non-destructive within a session, and Undo and Redo let you step back and forth through your changes. FIVE WAYS TO EDIT • Merge — Append other PDFs or images to your document. Reorder, preview, and crop photos of pages before they're added. • Structure — Reorder pages by dragging, remove pages, add blank pages, and rotate individual pages. • Extract — Keep only the pages you choose and discard the rest. • Compress — Shrink file size with Low, Medium, or High compression, and see exactly how much space you saved. • Resize — Reshape pages to A4, Letter, Legal, or a custom size, in portrait or landscape. SCAN PAPER Use your device camera and Apple's built-in document scanner to capture pages straight into your document. EXPORT YOUR WAY Optionally password-protect your PDF, then Share it via AirDrop, Messages, and Mail — or Save to Files. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Nothing leaves your device unless you send it. No cloud sync, no accounts. Your files stay on your device while you work. ONE-TIME PURCHASE Try every feature free for 30 days. When you're ready, a single purchase unlocks the app for good — tied to your Apple ID, so it restores automatically across all your devices. No subscriptions, ever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Alpha Neuron at none against Documents Reader+files browser's shown. Alpha Neuron also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). Documents Reader+files browser's advantage is review sentiment (46% vs 25%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Documents Reader+files browser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Alpha Neuron sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Documents Reader+files browser ships an update every 4 months, Alpha Neuron every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Documents Reader+files browser | Alpha Neuron |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (28 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Attribute | Franco Swarts |
Customer experience
Documents Reader+files browser
Alpha Neuron
Bugs and requests
Documents Reader+files browser
Reported bugs
17 issues- Editor not working
- Editor not showing files
- App freezes when opening PDF
- App crashes when opening PDF
- App not working for unzipping files
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- App doesn't identify any files
- App doesn't work on iPhone XR
- App support link leads to 404
- App no longer supported
- App doesn't see folders and documents on phone
- Cannot read saved PDF files
- Pro version unavailable in region
- App freezes
- App crashes
- Cannot open PDF files
- Cannot open documents sent by email
- App doesn't work
Requested features
8 requests- Ability to find and list files on iPhone/iPad
- File renaming feature
- Access to photos from phone's photo album
- Ability to download pictures from the internet
- Dark mode option
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- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Clearer indication of Pro features and costs upfront
- In-app purchase feature for Pro version
Alpha Neuron
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Documents Reader+files browser
- Documents Reader Pro$4.99
Alpha Neuron
- License$14.99
Questions
Is Documents Reader+files browser free?
Is Alpha Neuron free?
Do Documents Reader+files browser or Alpha Neuron have ads?
Which is updated more often, Documents Reader+files browser or Alpha Neuron?
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