Nextcloud vs SMPW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nextcloud
Access, manage, and share your files and photos from your private cloud storage. Upload media to free up phone space, work on documents offline, and utilize AI assistance. Secure your data with password or FaceID protection and end-to-end encryption.
- Connect multiple cloud accounts
- Access and share documents
- Upload photos and videos
- Offline file access
- AI Assistant
- End-to-end encryption
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Regain control over your data. The Nextcloud app for iOS brings your photos and files with you wherever you go! - Connect one or multiple accounts to your private or business cloud. - Access, work on and share documents wherever you are. - Upload your photos and videos to your Nextcloud to save space on your phone. - Browse photos and videos stored on your private cloud. - Choose files to keep available even when you're offline. - Additional features: - Nextcloud AI Assistant - Drag and drop between multiple Nextcloud Files windows on your iPad - Protect your account with a password or FaceID - Support for End to end encryption. New to Nextcloud? Nextcloud is a collaboration platform designed for private clouds. Host it yourself or with a company you trust and you gain a complete digital workplace with online office document collaboration, video calls and chat, email, calendar and project management, a local AI assistant and much more. See https://nextcloud.com/hub to find out what Nextcloud can do for you! For discussions and reporting issues please go to https://help.nextcloud.com/c/clients/ios
SMPW
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This is a calendar app for SMPW volunteers. Only authorized users can access to the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Nextcloud at weekly against SMPW's every 4 weeks. SMPW's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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.
Nextcloud ships an update weekly, SMPW every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nextcloud | SMPW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (10K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 341 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nextcloud GmbH | EunHye Kwon |
Bugs and requests
Nextcloud
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to open/edit text files
- Issues with password-protected folders
- Problems with HEIC file support
- Inconsistent video playback
- Crashes on launch after updates
Requested features
5 requests- Improved background photo/file sync
- Better integration with iOS Files app
- Support for more file types and document editing
- Customizable sorting and organization options
- Streamlined setup and configuration
SMPW
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Nextcloud
No in-app purchases
SMPW
No in-app purchases
