# Synology Drive vs NAS Pro

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Synology Drive | NAS Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synology-drive/id1267275421/reviews)** | [4.3 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nas-pro/id1435876433/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 177 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **57.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 279 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Synology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/321493109) | [EZV, spol. s r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1274203159) |

## What reviewers say

### Synology Drive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synology-drive/id1267275421)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nas-pro/id1435876433)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter Level - Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Supporter Level - Yearly | $18.49 | per year |
| System module | $1.99 | one-time |
| Network module | $1.99 | one-time |
| Storage module | $1.99 | one-time |
| Logs module | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tasks module | $1.99 | one-time |
| Docker Containers module | $1.99 | one-time |
| Download Station module | $1.99 | one-time |
| One Time - All Modules | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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