Comparison

MrOwl vs FileLu

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

Head to head
About

MrOwl

This platform combines cloud storage, search, and social networking to help you save, find, and share content. Organize information into searchable "branches" and collaborate with others privately or publicly. Offers secure document sharing and private web browsing.

Highlights
  • Unlimited free cloud storage for shared content
  • Simultaneous search of cloud, computer, and internet
  • Organize content into searchable "branches"
  • Collaborate on branches with multiple editors
  • Secure, encrypted document storage
  • Private and anonymous web browsing
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MrOwl is a Social Cloud Storage™ platform that brings together the best of search, social, and the cloud all in one app. SAVE IT Free unlimited cloud storage for content you share with the world.* FIND IT Simultaneously search your cloud, computer files and the internet together, because they all belong in one search box. SHARE IT Connect and collaborate with a community and discover what others have shared. YOU WILL LOVE MROWL 1. MrOwl is unlike anywhere else on the internet! Social Cloud Storage ™ is a new app category that allows users to store their content and either keep it private or share it for the benefit of all users. Any information users choose to make public can get found online without having to build a website. Come find what others users have shared on MrOwl. It’s never been easier to connect and collaborate with endless communities and discover what others have shared. 2. Internet topic playlists. MrOwl users curate topic playlists, called “branches”, that can be organized with subtopics, links, documents and media. They can upload gigabytes of data with a few clicks and have it automatically organized into a MrOwl “branch” that is shareable and searchable. Now you can save it once, and search it infinitely. 3. Simultaneous search. Today, half of the world’s digital information is not accessible by search because it lives in fragments on personal computers, work computers and various cloud storage platforms. MrOwl’s Social Cloud Storage™ helps solve this problem. By allowing users to store and share items residing on platforms not accessible by traditional search engines—i.e., computers and other users’ cloud storage platforms —Social Cloud Search makes previously unsearchable information searchable. Simultaneously search the cloud, your computer, and the internet all together, because they all belong in one search box. 4. Easy collaboration. Collaborate with others and build “branches” together to share knowledge and resources. And you can even choose to add multiple editors to your collaborative “branch” and decide if you want to keep it private or make it public. It’s completely up to you. 5. Secure document sharing. All documents added to MrOwl “branches” are encrypted (both in the transfer and while stored on our servers). You can have the confidence to store your documents on MrOwl. 6. Private web browsing. Anonymously search the web through the MrOwl browser in the app. The websites you visit will only record that a MrOwl user visited their website, without storing your web browsing history. We value your privacy as much as you do. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS & PRICING MrOwl is free to use. For free MrOwl users receive free unlimited storage for content that is shared to the world* and up to 10GB private storage. MrOwl offers a free trial to try one of our two paid monthly subscription for more storage, increased user privacy and an ad-free environment: 1) MrOwl Premium or 2) MrOwl Premium Plus . Purchasing one of our auto-renewing paid services is completely optional. Payments 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. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. By using the MrOwl app you agree to be bound by our Terms of Use (https://www.mrowl.com/terms.jsp) and our Privacy Policy (https://www.mrowl.com/privacyPolicy.jsp). ------------------------- * Free unlimited files stored in public branches up to 20MB per file. Plus, 10GB of free private storage. Files over 20MB will count towards private storage. See Terms of Use (https://www.mrowl.com/terms.jsp) for more information.

About

FileLu

Securely store, back up, and share large files online with this cloud storage service. Offers automatic photo and video backup, robust security features, and flexible storage plans. Easily share links with anyone worldwide.

Highlights
  • Automatic photo and video backup
  • Large file upload and transfer
  • Secure E2EE & SSCE Encryption
  • Easy link sharing
  • File and folder management tools
  • Flexible storage plans
  • File Drop for external uploads
Features
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FileLu is a cloud storage provider that offers online file storage and automatic backup capabilities, accompanied by easy-to-use upload and download tools. Our mission is to provide the best, simplest, and most affordable online storage and file-sharing service. With FileLu, users can securely store and share their files with anyone worldwide, be it family, friends, or a team. Top features: - Simple and affordable cloud storage service. - Get 10 GB of free storage when signing up, and up to 1 TB of free storage space with the referral program. - Auto-backup photos and videos across multiple devices. - Upload files from any device with an internet connection. - Upload and transfer large files. - E2EE & SSCE Encryption. - Easily share and send the download link to anyone after it is uploaded. - Preview all photos, docs, spreadsheets, and videos, and listen to audio. - Files and folders management tools (Create, move, copy, search files and folders, add password, rename, share folder, download entire folder...) - Flexible storage space, and scalability: you can upgrade or downgrade your plan at any time. - File Drop allows others to upload files to your account. - FTPS, WebDAV, CCTV loop upload. - Auto camera roll upload. - Email Attachment Upload - Easily share links via Email, Facebook, Twitter, Telegram, Reddit, SMS, iMessage, WhatsApp, and many more. - Share the entire folder to social media, set the folder Online (file sharing) or Offline (self-storage, not sharing). - FTP / FTPs server, connect and upload with any FTP clients. WebDAV connection, and CCTV footage loop uploading (recording) backup. - Terminal CLI, upload via terminal command line. - Secure account with 2FA, PIN, LOCK, and strong password with SHA-256. - All data will be transferred via SSL and secure storage in the data center. - Support all languages. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MrOwl4 screens
FileLu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MrOwl at none against FileLu's shown. MrOwl also leads on ratings volume (26 vs 7). FileLu's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. MrOwl sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and FileLu sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FileLu holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of MrOwl's written reviews are positive against 91% of FileLu's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MrOwl ships an update every 6 weeks, FileLu every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MrOwl versus FileLu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMrOwlFileLu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (26 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMrOwl.com, INC.FileLu, LLC

Customer experience

MrOwl

All ratings26 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

FileLu

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MrOwl

Subscriptions2
  • MrOwl Premium1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • MrOwl Premium Plus1 Month trial$19.991 Month
16 purchases

FileLu

Subscriptions11
  • 51 GB$0.991 Month
  • 128 GB$1.991 Month
  • 256 GB$2.991 Month
Show 8 more
  • 2 TB$7.991 Month
  • 51 GB$9.991 Year
  • 128 GB$19.991 Year
  • 10 TB$39.991 Month
  • 16 TB$69.991 Month
  • 20 TB$79.991 Month
  • 16 TB$319.991 Year
  • 20 TB$400.001 Year
One-time5
  • 1 TB - Dev$0.99
  • 512 GB2 variants$199.00
  • 1 TB2 variants$250.00
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  • 2 TB2 variants$350.00
  • 10 TB2 variants$999.00

Questions

Is MrOwl free?
MrOwl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FileLu free?
FileLu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MrOwl or FileLu?
FileLu is rated higher. MrOwl averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while FileLu averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do MrOwl or FileLu have ads?
FileLu shows ads; MrOwl does not.
Which is updated more often, MrOwl or FileLu?
MrOwl ships an update every 6 weeks, and FileLu every 11 days. Most recently, MrOwl was updated on June 1, 2026 and FileLu on August 16, 2026.

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