MyWorkDrive File Access vs Datto Workplace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyWorkDrive File Access
Access your company's internal Windows files remotely without a VPN. Collaborate on documents and access corporate data securely with two-factor authentication, keeping all information on your own servers.
- Remote file access
- No VPN required
- Office 365 collaboration
- Two-factor security
- Data remains on server
- Active Directory integration
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MyWorkDrive provides enterprise file access from anywhere. Access your Work Files without VPN MyWorkDrive provides direct access to Internal Windows Active Directory based Files Remotely, Collaborate on Documents in Office 365 and Access to Corporate Data with Two Factor security without requiring Sync. MyWorkDrive is used by Businesses, Schools and Universities on internal infrastructure so they can control access to their data. All Data Remains on your Server Unlike other cloud services that require upload of your confidential company data, MyWorkDrive leaves all data on your servers intact – providing a secure portal for your existing users to connect with their existing logins. We don’t store your data nor your passwords – everything remains under your control.
Datto Workplace
Access, edit, and annotate your documents from any device, anywhere. This mobile app offers smart synchronization for offline access, secure sharing options, and robust data security features like remote wipe and file password protection.
- Smart Sync for offline access
- Document editing and annotation
- Secure file sharing
- Data loss prevention (DLP)
- Remote wipe capability
- File password protection
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Access, edit and annotate your documents anywhere, anytime, on the go! Introducing Datto Workplace Mobile, the mobile app that gives users the power of a laptop on mobile device. Datto Workplace Mobile features include: *Smart Sync* Take all your files and documents with you while on the go, with smart sync technology. Sync files to make your files available even while offline. *Sharing* Share with your team or publicly directly from your mobile device. *Security* Built-in data loss prevention (DLP) including remote wipe, data copy and download prevention; file passwords and expiry; no need for a separate MDM solution. -------------------------------------------------------- ***Please note that a Datto Workplace account is required to use this application***
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MyWorkDrive File Access at 100% against Datto Workplace's 14%. MyWorkDrive File Access also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). Datto Workplace's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 11). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MyWorkDrive File Access holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Datto Workplace has 1K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of MyWorkDrive File Access's written reviews are positive against 14% of Datto Workplace's.
MyWorkDrive File Access ships an update every 2 months, Datto Workplace every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyWorkDrive File Access | Datto Workplace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better | 4.4 (1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 13.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wanpath LLC | Datto, Inc. |
Customer experience
MyWorkDrive File Access
Datto Workplace
Bugs and requests
MyWorkDrive File Access
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Datto Workplace
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes when using scribble feature
- Unable to open PDF documents
- Sync issues and data loss
- Incorrect space reporting on devices
- Login problems and inability to troubleshoot
Requested features
2 requests- Add option to crop scanned documents
- Improve text annotation and markup tools
In-app purchases
MyWorkDrive File Access
No in-app purchases
Datto Workplace
No in-app purchases
Questions
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