File Explorer & Player [Pro] vs Documan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
File Explorer & Player [Pro]
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.
- Stream video from Mac
- View photos and documents
- Transfer files
- Store files on iOS device
- Mount iOS device as drive
- Wireless Mac file access
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into the wireless flash drive for your Mac. Have full access to your Mac files – use your iOS device to stream videos, view photos and documents, from anywhere within your home. AT A GLANCE - Stream any video directly from your Mac; - View photos or documents stored on your Mac; - Transfer files between your Mac and your iOS device; - Store anything on your iOS device and take it with you on the go; - Mount your iOS device as drive on your Mac or Windows machine using WebDAV; - Use the Personal Hotspot of your iOS device to control your Mac when you don’t have access to other networks. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS - Mac with macOS 10.10 or above and Helper app installed; - iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with iOS 11 or above; - Shared wireless network connection between your computer and iOS device. TERMS OF USE https://cherpake.com/tos Ratings are like gold for indie developers like me, please give the app a quick rating on the App Store.
Documan
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Documan is your fast, private, and secure local document manager. Keep all your PDFs, receipts, images, and text files organized in one place — right on your device. No account. No tracking. Your files live on your phone and work with no signal, no iCloud account, and no space in iCloud. Turn on iCloud Backup and a copy of everything is kept safe, so deleting the app or losing your phone doesn't mean losing your documents. Features: - Document Scanner — Scan physical papers with your camera and turn them into high-quality PDFs instantly using Apple's built-in Vision framework. - iCloud Backup — A copy of every document, kept in step with your app. Move or rename a file and the backup follows. - Restore Anything — Reinstall the app and get everything back exactly as it was, folders, colours and icons included. - 30-Day Recovery — Emptied your deleted files? They stay recoverable from iCloud for another 30 days. - Folders — Organize with folders you name, colour and give an icon. Press and hold any folder to edit, share or compress it. - Drag & Drop — Drag documents onto folders, or select several and move them together. - Import from Photos & Files — Bring in documents directly from your Photos library or the iOS Files app. - Share Extension — Import files from any app using the iOS share sheet, including drag and drop support. - Search & Rename — Find any document instantly and rename files with a tap. - Share Out — Send documents to any app, email, or AirDrop from within Documan. - Undo Delete & Recently Deleted — Accidentally deleted something? Recover it within seconds. - Sort Your Way — Sort by name, date added, file size, or file type. - File Types — Supports PDF, images (JPG, PNG, HEIC), text files, and Word documents (DOC, DOCX). - Built for iOS 26 — Liquid Glass toolbars, system colours, pull to refresh, and swipe from the edge to go back. - Dark Mode — Full dark mode support with haptic and sound feedback, and full VoiceOver and Reduce Motion support. - Quick Preview — Tap any document for an instant full-screen preview. Free plan includes up to 5 documents. Unlock Documan once for unlimited storage, camera scanning, and iCloud backup — one-time purchase, no subscription, ever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Documan at Free against File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s $14.99. File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence and ads 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
Documan is free to download; File Explorer & Player [Pro] costs $14.99 up front. Documan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. File Explorer & Player [Pro] asks for nothing beyond the download.
File Explorer & Player [Pro] ships an update fortnightly, Documan every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | File Explorer & Player [Pro] | Documan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (835 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 835 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Remote Sunrise LTD | Sukhjinder Singh |
Bugs and requests
File Explorer & Player [Pro]
Reported bugs
3 issues- Video playback buggy
- Pause button starts videos over
- Seized all connections
Requested features
5 requests- 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
Documan
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
File Explorer & Player [Pro]
No in-app purchases
Documan
- Documan Unlimited$4.99
Questions
Is File Explorer & Player [Pro] free?
Is Documan free?
Do File Explorer & Player [Pro] or Documan have ads?
Which is updated more often, File Explorer & Player [Pro] or Documan?
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