Documents Reader+files browser vs Forge
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.
Forge
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Forge is a virtual collaboration application to help unearth strategic conversations for organizations looking at reinventing their business models without disrupting their business operations. Key aspects to the app are: - Inspire, share insight into how customers and technology is changing - Show, how global pioneers and the Foundry are transforming - Do, spark idea and turn them to reality through our Value Hacking process which creates flow - Connect, your networks across your organization and beyond your walls to create better outcomes together
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Forge at none against Documents Reader+files browser's 1. Forge also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price 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. Forge asks for nothing beyond the download.
Documents Reader+files browser ships an update every 4 months, Forge every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Documents Reader+files browser | Forge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (28 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Attribute | Datacom |
In-app purchases
Documents Reader+files browser
- Documents Reader Pro$4.99
Forge
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Documents Reader+files browser free?
Is Forge free?
Do Documents Reader+files browser or Forge have ads?
Which is updated more often, Documents Reader+files browser or Forge?
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