Documents Reader+files browser vs fGet
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.
fGet
This app is a comprehensive file manager and browser that lets you view, organize, and manage all your files. It offers accelerated downloads, easy file sharing, archive extraction and compression, and even audio extraction from videos. A built-in web browser with ad-blocking enhances your file search experience.
- File management and organization
- Accelerated multi-threaded downloads
- Wi-Fi file sharing
- Archive extraction (Zip, 7zip, Rar)
- Audio extraction from video
- In-app web browser with ad blocking
- Background downloads
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fGet is an all-around file manager offering: • View, organize and manage any file • Accelerated downloads with multiple threads (with the in-app browser or by URL) • Easy file sharing with other devices over Wi-Fi • Extract archives: Zip, 7zip, Rar & more • Compress files into zip archives • Extract audio from video files • Fully featured in-app web browser to quickly search for files (with ads/pop-up blocking options) • Manage multiple downloads with pause/resume support • Download while the app is in the background • Fully compatible with iTunes file sharing and iOS 11+ built-in Files application • All features available for free with no limitations NOTE: In compliance with the App Store Guidelines this app does not allow downloading video or music content from unauthorized sources.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: fGet at 4.6 against Documents Reader+files browser's 3.1. fGet also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (988 vs 28). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 fGet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
fGet holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: fGet has 988 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Documents Reader+files browser's written reviews are positive against 65% of fGet's.
Documents Reader+files browser ships an update every 4 months, fGet every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Documents Reader+files browser | fGet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (28 ratings) | 4.6 (988 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews | 64.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 | 988 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Attribute | Alfredo Spadafina |
Customer experience
Documents Reader+files browser
fGet
Bugs and requests
Documents Reader+files browser
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
fGet
Reported bugs
3 issues- Downloads failing, especially for large files
- Incompatibility with some websites and file types
- Crashes when clearing download history
Requested features
5 requests- Live download status updates
- Batch download support
- Full browser with developer tools
- Torrent download support
- Slow motion video playback
In-app purchases
Documents Reader+files browser
- Documents Reader Pro$4.99
fGet
- Remove Ads$4.99
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