Comparison

Synology Drive vs NAS Pro

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

Head to head
About

Synology Drive

Access and manage files stored on your Synology NAS from your mobile device. This app allows you to view various file types, including office documents, and offers convenient file management features like syncing, searching, and sharing on the go.

Highlights
  • Access Synology NAS files on the go
  • View documents, spreadsheets, and slides
  • Sync files
  • Search files
  • Share files
  • Move and label files
Features
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**To use this app and enjoy its features, you must own Synology NAS and install the latest Synology Drive Server.** Synology Drive iOS mobile app allows you to easily access and manage files in your Synology Drive on the go. In addition to common file types, such as documents, images, videos, and music, the app's user-friendly in-app viewer can open Synology Office documents, spreadsheets, and slides. Convenient management features, such as syncing, searching, sharing, moving, and applying labels to files, are all available in the app, allowing users to complete tasks efficiently anytime, anywhere.

About

NAS Pro

Manage and monitor your Synology, QNAP, or TrueNAS server remotely. Control system health, storage, containers, virtual machines, backups, and downloads from your mobile device. Features Wake on LAN, Widgets, and Siri Shortcuts for convenient access.

Highlights
  • Remote NAS management
  • System health monitoring
  • Storage pool and volume management
  • Container and VM monitoring
  • Backup and download task management
  • Real-time network activity
  • Wake on LAN support
Features
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NAS Pro is a powerful NAS management and monitoring app that lets you control your Synology (DSM), QNAP, or TrueNAS server from anywhere. Monitor system health, storage, network activity, containers, virtual machines, backups, and downloads — all in one professional-grade mobile app. Whether you manage a home NAS, private cloud, or business server, NAS Pro gives you remote access, real-time monitoring, and administrative control directly from your iPhone, iPad or Mac. With support for Wake on LAN, Widgets, and Siri Shortcuts, you stay in control of your NAS anytime, anywhere. Key Features**: System Monitoring & Control: * View system health at a glance * Restart or shut down your NAS remotely * Real-time CPU and RAM usage monitoring * Start or stop installed packages * Update Server * UPS status: mode, battery level, and estimated runtime Network Management: * Real-time network traffic overview * Connect or disconnect VPN interfaces * Manage connected users (with option to terminate sessions) * Detailed interface information Storage Management: * View all storage pools, volumes, and disks * Run S.M.A.R.T. tests on disks * Detailed external storage information (partitions and capacity) * Eject external storage safely Containers (Docker): * See all containers with image names, uptime and utilization * Real-time CPU and RAM usage per container * Filter by status (running, stopped) * Perform actions: start, stop, restart, force stop, clear * Remove unused Images Virtual Machines: * List and monitor all virtual machines * View utilization, network, and storage details * Start, stop, or force stop virtual machines * Filter by state (running, stopped) Backups: * View all backup tasks with status and details * Browse backup versions * Start or stop individual backup tasks Downloads: * Manage all download tasks in one place * Create and edit download jobs * Filter by task state (running, finished, paused) * Pause, resume, or delete downloads Logs: * Browse the latest logs with color-coded severity * Filter by log level (warnings, errors, etc.) * Clear all logs in one tap * Copy log messages to clipboard Tasks: * View all tasks and events * Filter by status (enabled, disabled) * Check “Run results” for selected tasks * Perform actions: enable, disable, run, delete Users & Groups: * Manage users and groups * Create, enable, disable, or delete accounts * Adjust group memberships ** Functionality and available modules may vary based on your NAS. Supported systems: * Synology DSM 6.0 and above * Qnap QTS 5.0 and above * TrueNAS 24 and 25. -- Terms of Use: https://ezv-software.com/nas-pro/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://ezv-software.com/nas-pro/privacy/

Screenshots

Synology Drive4 screens
NAS Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Synology Drive at none against NAS Pro's 10. Synology Drive also leads on ratings volume (4.4K vs 177) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). NAS Pro's advantage is review sentiment (58% vs 33%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, 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. NAS Pro sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Synology Drive asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Synology Drive holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Synology Drive has 4.4K ratings behind it against 177, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Synology Drive's written reviews are positive against 58% of NAS Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Synology Drive ships an update every 3 months, NAS Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Synology Drive versus NAS Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSynology DriveNAS Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4.4K ratings) — better4.3 (177 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews57.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.4K — better177
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size279 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSynology Inc.EZV, spol. s r.o.

Customer experience

Synology Drive

All ratings4,371 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews795 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral17.9%
Negative48.8%

NAS Pro

All ratings176 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews275 reviews
Positive57.8%
Neutral10.9%
Negative31.3%

User reviews

Synology Drive

From 4.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 🔒 Secure private cloud
  • 👍 Convenient remote access
  • 🚀 Excellent integration with iOS Files app
  • 👍 Great for photographers and mobile workers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔋 High battery drain
  • 👎 Unreliable sync and offline access
  • 👎 Confusing and unintuitive user interface
  • 🔍 Lacking search and organization features

NAS Pro

From 177 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Very good app for Synology
  • 👍 Nice app
  • 👍 Excellent app
  • 👍 Great app
  • 👍 Wonderful backup

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Subscription service required to use it
  • 🐛 Giving up
  • 🐛 Doesn't work at all
  • 🐛 Probably the worse app ever
  • 💰 Absurdly overpriced, a total non-starter

Bugs and requests

Synology Drive

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Unable to log in with 2FA
  • Sync tasks get stuck or fail
  • Folders not showing content
  • Incompatibility with latest iOS versions
  • Duplicated files and folders after sync

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for offline folder sync
  • Improve integration with iOS Files app
  • Implement document editing capabilities
  • Add option to customize file/folder naming
  • Enhance audio/video playback features

NAS Pro

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • CPU usage meter not working in DSM7.1
  • Some docker containers are not showing up on the list
  • 2 factor authentication doesn't work properly
  • Unable to remove demo server
  • Home Screen Widget issue
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  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add OpenMediaVault NAS support
  • Add Cloudflare's headers support
  • Add Active Backup for Business module
  • Show volume description in storage section
  • Add basic VM support
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  • Improve Download Station functionality

In-app purchases

None

Synology Drive

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

NAS Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Supporter Level - Monthly$2.491 Month
  • Supporter Level - Yearly3 Days trial$18.491 Year
One-time8
  • System module$1.99
  • Network module$1.99
  • Storage module$1.99
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  • Logs module$1.99
  • Tasks module$1.99
  • Docker Containers module$1.99
  • Download Station module$1.99
  • One Time - All Modules$49.99

Questions

Is Synology Drive free?
Synology Drive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NAS Pro free?
NAS Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Synology Drive or NAS Pro?
Synology Drive is rated higher. Synology Drive averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while NAS Pro averages 4.3 from 177 ratings.
Do Synology Drive or NAS Pro have ads?
Neither Synology Drive nor NAS Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Synology Drive or NAS Pro?
Synology Drive ships an update every 3 months, and NAS Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Synology Drive was updated on November 5, 2026 and NAS Pro on November 2, 2026.

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