FileMate Pro vs Ai Search 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FileMate Pro
This app offers robust local file management, allowing users to browse, organize, transfer, and protect various file types. It includes features for archiving, searching, and securing private documents with password protection and hidden modes.
- File browsing and preview
- File organization and management
- Privacy protection and password lock
- File transfer (WiFi, PC/Mac)
- Archive and extract (7z, rar, zip)
- File search and marking
- Super hidden mode
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FileMate – Local File Manager FileMate is a powerful local file manager for iPhone that helps you easily manage, browse, transfer, and protect files. View documents, photos, videos, and archives in one place. Keep your private files safe with built-in privacy protection and password lock. Simple, fast, and designed for everyday file management. -------- Core Features File Browser Quickly view and preview many file types: • Office documents and PDF files • Text files: txt, json, js, log, java, php, swift, xml • High-resolution images and long screenshots • Audio and video playback with an efficient media player -------- File Manager Powerful tools to organize your files: • Create folders and files • Rename, copy, move, and delete files • View file attributes • Hide files for privacy Sort files by name, type, time, or size. -------- Privacy Protection Protect your private files inside the app. • Hide sensitive files • Files remain isolated from other apps • Optional password protection -------- Key Functions Add Files Add files to FileMate in multiple ways: • Create folders, text files, photos, and videos directly in the app • Import files from Photos, Files, or other apps • Transfer files between PC and iPhone via WiFi • Transfer files between Mac and iPhone using Finder or iTunes -------- Archive & Extract FileMate supports common archive formats: • 7z • rar • zip • tar Password-protected archives are supported. -------- File Search Quickly find files using: • Fuzzy search • Multi-keyword search -------- File Marking Mark important files for faster access and display them in custom sorting views. -------- Hidden Files Private files can be set as hidden. Hidden files are not shown by default and can be revealed when needed. -------- Password Lock Protect access to the app: • App password lock • Face ID / Touch ID unlock • Custom authentication timeout settings -------- Super Hidden Mode Hide all settings related to hidden files so only you know these features exist. -------- Additional Features Sharing Panel • Import files into the app in batches • Share files to other apps Theme Settings • Customize themes • Adjust folder style, menus, and text size Unread Reminder • Set reminder times for unread files -------- Contact & Feedback If you have any questions or suggestions about the product, please feel free to contact us. Email: orange_family@icloud.com QQ group: 398168949
Ai Search 2
This app offers a customizable search experience, allowing users to create personalized search workflows and query directly on trusted websites. It features batch searching, speed dial for frequently visited sites, and keyword-based search routing.
- Customizable search workflows
- Batch searching on trusted websites
- Speed dial for quick website access
- Keyword-based search routing
- iCloud sync across devices
- System share extension for bookmarks
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Meet the all-new Ai Search, a smarter & faster way to search almost anything. What makes Ai Search so different from others search engines? With Ai Search, you can customize your own search workflow and search directly on your trusted websites. You know what you need, so be the master of your search results. Ai Search 2 is your personal search tool to query: an answers, a book, a point of view, news, videos, translations, develop API, etc… *** DELIGHTFUL NEW DESIGN *** Colorful, Intuitive, Lightweight, Efficient. *** POWERFUL NEW FEATURES *** • Seamless Batch Search Search directly on your trusted websites with your favorite Safari view, switch between different sources with swipe and tap. • Dial Customize most used websites, and open them in a single tap. • Bookmarks Save any website as bookmark in system share extension. • Keywords Specify target websites with your text input, without leaving the keyboard. e.g. If query text has keyword ‘buy’, then search on Amazon, eBay, Etsy and Best Buy. • Rules Customize your search source with search terms. e.g. If query text starts with ‘how‘, then search on wikiHow and howstuffworks. • Gallery Explore awesome websites in different categories, save your favorite websites as your own search sources. • iCloud Sync Sync all your search settings and personal data with iCloud, be productive on your iPhone, iPad and Mac. Be prepared to take your search experience to a new level. Have an idea? Shoot us an email at support@aisearch.cc
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Ai Search 2 at Free against FileMate Pro's $149.99. Ai Search 2 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (17 vs 4). FileMate Pro's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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
Ai Search 2 is free to download; FileMate Pro costs $149.99 up front. Ai Search 2 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. FileMate Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
FileMate Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 17 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 81% and 80% positive.
FileMate Pro ships an update every 4 weeks, Ai Search 2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FileMate Pro | Ai Search 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 3.6 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | JUNBO JIA | YuanJing Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
FileMate Pro
Ai Search 2
In-app purchases
FileMate Pro
No in-app purchases
Ai Search 2
- Ai Search Pro - Coupon$2.99
- Ai Search Pro$3.99









