# eFiles vs Documents

The clearest difference is update cadence: eFiles at every 2 months against Documents's every 50 months. Documents's advantage is review sentiment (43% vs 25%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. eFiles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Documents sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Documents holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Documents has 286 ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of eFiles's written reviews are positive against 43% of Documents's.

eFiles ships an update every 2 months, Documents every 50 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | eFiles | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/efiles-file-manager/id1129083922/reviews) | **[4.5 (286 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documents-media-file-manager/id1608680479/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 57 | **286** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **42.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 50 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 145 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Eyermin Colon Sanchez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1123699337) | [Stephan Cullmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590979183) |

## What reviewers say

### eFiles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/efiles-file-manager/id1129083922)

This app offers comprehensive file management, media playback, and private browsing. It provides robust security features like password and biometric locks, along with convenient file transfer and compression tools. Customize your experience with themes and interface arrangements.

**Highlights:** Password and biometric file protection, Private browsing with history management, Built-in media player for music and video, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth file transfer, ZIP and RAR compression/decompression, Customizable interface and themes

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| eFiles Full Version | $3.99 | one-time |


### Documents

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documents-media-file-manager/id1608680479)

This app acts as a central hub for managing all your files and media on your iOS device. It offers robust features for organizing, viewing, and sharing various file types, including documents, videos, and music, all within a single, intuitive interface.

**Highlights:** Quick file search and organization, File moving, deletion, and renaming, Unzipping and copy-pasting, Support for over 100 file formats, Built-in web browser with private browsing, VLC-powered video and audio player, PDF reader and editor

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is eFiles free?

eFiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Documents free?

Documents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, eFiles or Documents?

Documents is rated higher. eFiles averages 4.3 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Documents averages 4.5 from 286 ratings.

### Do eFiles or Documents have ads?

Both eFiles and Documents show ads.

### Which is updated more often, eFiles or Documents?

eFiles ships an update every 2 months, and Documents every 50 months. Most recently, eFiles was updated on September 15, 2026 and Documents on September 20, 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.*