PowerDMS vs MOVEit Transfer Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PowerDMS
This app provides a secure, cloud-based platform for organizations to manage, distribute, and track essential documents like policies, procedures, and training materials. It offers mobile access for team members to quickly retrieve documents and electronically sign them from anywhere with an internet connection.
- Manage policies and procedures
- Distribute and track documents
- Mobile access for team members
- Electronic signatures
- Full-text document search
- Secure cloud storage
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From policies and procedures to training and accreditation documentation and much more – PowerDMS gives you a single, secure way to manage, distribute and track your most important documents. Over 4,000 organizations use PowerDMS as their policy and procedure software to increase trust and efficiency by simplifying the way they share crucial information and handle their policy management. The PowerDMS mobile app is the perfect companion for your team members on the go. They can access all of your policies and procedures from an iPhone or iPad anywhere there is an internet connection. With PowerDMS on mobile, you can: • Quickly access critical documents on an iPhone or iPad. • Electronic signature with a simple swipe or fingerprint. • Full-text search of all documents. • Replace paper files and manuals with secure cloud storage. An active PowerDMS license is required to access the PowerDMS app.
MOVEit Transfer Mobile
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Access your files securely from your company's MOVEit Transfer Server (version 2017 or higher). Open files, send, and receive packages using your mobile device with confidence. Through the app, your critical business data is transferred with advanced security features and proven encryption. Upload files from your camera roll; or record live video, audio, or photos directly from your device's camera. Access any file types and open them with other applications on your mobile device. Forward file packages to others through the app, without the need to download the file to your mobile device. Request and review delivery receipts and know when recipients have read the message. Share files globally with language support for English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese and Traditional or Simplified Chinese. -------------------------- Ipswitch MOVEit Transfer solution offers an alternative to other file share services, allowing IT teams to secure files at rest and in transit and assure compliance with SLAs, governance, and regulatory mandates. As part of the MOVEit Managed File Transfer Software, MOVEit Transfer gives IT teams visibility, security, and control they need to confidently manage file transfer. -------------------------- Requirements: This app requires that you have an account on a MOVEit Transfer server (version 2017 or newer). For transferring packages, the MOVEit Transfer server must have the Ad Hoc option enabled. If your company's version of MOVEit Transfer (DMZ) server is 8.2 or 8.3, please use the previous mobile app: "MOVEit Mobile 1.2.2". If your company's version of MOVEit File Transfer (DMZ) is 8.0 or 8.1, use the previous mobile app: "MOVEit Mobile".
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PowerDMS at every 6 weeks against MOVEit Transfer Mobile's every 12 months. MOVEit Transfer Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PowerDMS ships an update every 6 weeks, MOVEit Transfer Mobile every 12 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | PowerDMS | MOVEit Transfer Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (123 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 123 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PowerDMS, Inc. | Progress Software Corporation |
Bugs and requests
PowerDMS
Reported bugs
17 issues- Login loop
- App crashes on login
- Documents freeze or are blank
- Dark mode inverts colors
- SSO login requires uninstall/reinstall
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- Facial recognition stops working
- App not working after iOS update
- App kicks back to site key page
- App says phone is jailbroken when it's not
- Refresh token error
- Unexpected error on sign-in
- Duplicate notifications for updated documents
- App freezes when opening files
- Cannot sign documents due to freezing
- Face ID disabled after update
- Cannot email PDF files on iPhone
- Random order of documents after update
Requested features
11 requests- Allow viewing messages in app
- Add assessment features for admins
- Improve Face ID persistence
- Allow users to stay logged in
- Add ability to view messages
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- Add message feature to mobile app
- Add ability to submit training requests
- Allow viewing policies side-by-side with previous versions
- Add search capability within open documents
- Allow downloading forms to PDF
- Improve 508 compliance
MOVEit Transfer Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PowerDMS
No in-app purchases
MOVEit Transfer Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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