Comparison

eFiles vs DocumentHub

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

eFiles

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
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eFiles is the all-in-one file manager for iPhone and iPad: browse, edit, and share every file type, connect to cloud drives and network servers, and play your media — all from one fast, private app. - FILE MANAGEMENT Browse files in list or grid view. Sort by name, size, type, or date. Rename, copy, move, compress, and delete with ease. Organize with color tags and find anything instantly. Jump back into recent files with a single tap. - CLOUD & NETWORK STORAGE Connect Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive directly in the app. Access FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, and SMB servers as if they were local. Transfer files wirelessly between your iPhone and computer over Wi-Fi. - PRIVATE WEB BROWSER A fast, built-in browser with multiple tabs, bookmarks, dark mode, native ad blocking, a custom user agent, and one-tap downloads straight into your files. - MEDIA PLAYER Play music and videos without leaving the app. Edit song metadata (title, album, artist, cover art), trim audio with a precise waveform editor, and auto-fetch track info from iTunes. - BUILT-IN EDITORS Text editor with syntax highlighting for 30+ programming languages Image editor — crop, rotate, filters, brightness PDF annotation — underline, notes, freehand drawing Document scanner with filters and instant PDF export - STORAGE INSIGHTS See exactly what's taking up space with a visual breakdown by category. Tap any category to manage those files instantly. - PRIVACY & SECURITY Lock the app with a passcode. Your files stay on your device — not on our servers. Whether you're a student, a professional, or just tired of juggling five different apps to manage your files, eFiles brings everything together in one place. Download eFiles today and take control of your files.

About

DocumentHub

This app acts as a comprehensive file manager for mobile devices, allowing users to browse, view, edit, convert, and stream various file types. It supports numerous document formats, offers PDF tools, plays most video and audio files, and includes advanced conversion and creation features.

Highlights
  • Browse, view, edit, and convert files
  • Full EPUB reader with read-aloud
  • PDF scanning, merging, and compression
  • Built-in video and music player
  • Video and audio conversion tools
  • Connect to cloud drives and network servers
  • Wi-Fi file transfer
Features
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DocumentHub is the all-in-one file manager that turns your iPhone and iPad into a true workstation — browse, view, edit, convert, and stream every file you own. ALL YOUR FILES IN ONE PLACE • Browse local files with folders, color tags, and instant search • Multi-select to move, copy, compress, or share in bulk • Deleted files stay in Trash for 30 days — restore with one tap • Extract ZIP, RAR, and 7z archives; create ZIP archives VIEW & EDIT ANYTHING • PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Pages, Numbers, Keynote • Full EPUB reader with themes, bookmarks, highlights, and read-aloud • Plain text and Markdown editor • Photo viewer and editor with markup and crop PDF POWER TOOLS • Scan paper documents straight to PDF with your camera • Merge PDFs; reorder, rotate, and delete pages • Compress PDFs; add or remove password protection • Convert photos and Office documents to PDF — and PDF pages to images PLAY EVERY VIDEO & SONG • Built-in player for MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WEBM, FLV, and more — no conversion needed • Music player with playlists • Stream your library from Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin media servers CONVERT & CREATE • Video converter and compressor — H.264/HEVC, custom bitrate, resolution, frame rate • Trim, cut, split, and reverse videos • Extract MP3 from any video; convert between 15+ audio formats • Make custom iPhone ringtones with fade-in/out and volume normalization • Turn videos and photo bursts into GIFs • Transcribe audio to text with on-device AI — export as SRT subtitles • Edit MP3 tags: artist, album, cover art • Record voice memos and video clips CONNECT TO EVERYTHING • Cloud drives: Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box • Network servers: SMB, WebDAV, FTP, SFTP — your NAS at your fingertips • Wi-Fi Transfer: move files between computer and device using any web browser, no cable needed • Built-in web browser with download manager, tabs, bookmarks, and history PRIVATE & SECURE • Lock the app with Face ID or a passcode • Your files stay on your device — no account required Download DocumentHub and carry your office, media center, and toolbox in your pocket. SUBSCRIPTION: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Service: https://www.fingerjoystudios.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.fingerjoystudios.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

eFiles4 screens
DocumentHub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DocumentHub at none against eFiles's 1. DocumentHub also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). eFiles's advantage is ratings volume (58 vs 3). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. eFiles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DocumentHub asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DocumentHub holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eFiles has 58 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eFiles ships an update every 2 months, DocumentHub every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
eFiles versus DocumentHub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereFilesDocumentHub
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (58 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings58 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB164 MB
Age rating+1717+
DeveloperEyermin Colon SanchezPenghui Zhao

In-app purchases

1 purchases

eFiles

One-time1
  • eFiles Full Version$3.99
None

DocumentHub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eFiles free?
eFiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DocumentHub free?
DocumentHub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, eFiles or DocumentHub?
DocumentHub is rated higher. eFiles averages 4.3 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while DocumentHub averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do eFiles or DocumentHub have ads?
eFiles shows ads; DocumentHub does not.
Which is updated more often, eFiles or DocumentHub?
eFiles ships an update every 2 months, and DocumentHub every 3 weeks. Most recently, eFiles was updated on November 8, 2026 and DocumentHub on November 5, 2026.

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