Comparison

Documents Reader+files browser vs Forge

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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

Screenshots

Documents Reader+files browser4 screens
Forge4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Documents Reader+files browser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Forge asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Documents Reader+files browser versus Forge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocuments Reader+files browserForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB58 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAttributeDatacom

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Documents Reader+files browser

One-time1
  • Documents Reader Pro$4.99
None

Forge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Documents Reader+files browser free?
Documents Reader+files browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Forge free?
Forge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Documents Reader+files browser or Forge have ads?
Documents Reader+files browser shows ads; Forge does not.
Which is updated more often, Documents Reader+files browser or Forge?
Documents Reader+files browser ships an update every 4 months, and Forge every 3 weeks. Most recently, Documents Reader+files browser was updated on October 7, 2026 and Forge on October 1, 2026.

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