# File Explorer & Player [Pro] vs NotifiNote

The clearest difference is price: NotifiNote at $0.99 against File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s $19.99. NotifiNote also leads on iOS requirement (14.2 vs 18.0). File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 53%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

File Explorer & Player [Pro] costs $19.99 and NotifiNote $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for File Explorer & Player [Pro] against 4.5 for NotifiNote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 836 and 298 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s written reviews are positive against 53% of NotifiNote's.

File Explorer & Player [Pro] ships an update fortnightly, NotifiNote every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | File Explorer & Player [Pro] | NotifiNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (836 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-explorer-and-player-pro/id1095142462/reviews)** | [4.5 (298 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notifinote-notification-notes/id1577062674/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **836** | 298 |
| Positive reviews | **83.0% of reviews** | 53.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 66 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Remote Sunrise LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/619088610) | [Mert Can Kus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534283988) |

## What reviewers say

### File Explorer & Player [Pro]

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-explorer-and-player-pro/id1095142462)

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless drive for your Mac, enabling you to stream videos, view photos, and access documents remotely. Transfer files, store content on your iOS device, and even mount it as a drive on your computer.

**Highlights:** Stream video from Mac, View photos and documents, Transfer files, Store files on iOS device, Mount iOS device as drive, Wireless Mac file access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Invaluable app
- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 🚀 My go to app to access my media on my MacBook
- 🚀 Super
- 🚀 Fantastic File Explorer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Meeds
- 🐛 Reliable app, but annoying placement of subtitles button. Could benefit from a couple features.
- 🐛 Connection
- 🐛 Can't move files?

**Reported bugs**

- Video playback buggy
- Pause button starts videos over
- Seized all connections

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Ability to sync entire photo libraries directly to the computer
- Ability to move and delete files from the app
- Ability to rename files stored on the iPhone and Mac from the app


### NotifiNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notifinote-notification-notes/id1577062674)

Save and view notes directly as notifications on your device. This utility app provides a quick way to keep important information accessible without opening a separate application.

**Highlights:** Store notes as notifications, Easy note viewing, Quick access to information, Persistent notification display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Great app idea
- 👍 Simple and effective
- ✨ Dark theme appreciated
- 🚀 Works as intended
- ✅ Minimalist design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤏 Text too small
- ⚠️ Only one reminder item allowed
- 🗑️ Notes not saved properly
- 🗑️ Lost 40 items of a list
- ❌ No date or time for reminders

**Reported bugs**

- Text is too small
- Notes not saving properly
- Lost progress/items
- Notifications not appearing after reboot
- No notifications after initial use

**Requested features**

- Adjust font size and style
- Program notifications for future dates/times
- Allow multiple reminder items
- Custom reminders or longer intervals
- Make notifications appear after iPhone reboot


## Frequently asked questions

### Is File Explorer & Player [Pro] free?

File Explorer & Player [Pro] costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NotifiNote free?

NotifiNote costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, File Explorer & Player [Pro] or NotifiNote?

File Explorer & Player [Pro] is rated higher. File Explorer & Player [Pro] averages 4.6 out of 5 from 836 ratings, while NotifiNote averages 4.5 from 298 ratings.

### Do File Explorer & Player [Pro] or NotifiNote have ads?

Neither File Explorer & Player [Pro] nor NotifiNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, File Explorer & Player [Pro] or NotifiNote?

File Explorer & Player [Pro] ships an update fortnightly, and NotifiNote every 2 months. Most recently, File Explorer & Player [Pro] was updated on October 26, 2026 and NotifiNote on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*