# Synology Drive vs DocuText

The clearest difference is rating: DocuText at 5.0 against Synology Drive's 4.5. DocuText also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). Synology Drive's advantage is ratings volume (4.4K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

DocuText holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Synology Drive has 4.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Synology Drive | DocuText |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synology-drive/id1267275421/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docutext/id6796722654/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 279 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Synology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/321493109) | [Jim Berney](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796722656) |

## 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


### DocuText

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docutext/id6796722654)

Create structured mini-documents directly within messaging apps. Organize messages, checklists, decisions, and requests with clear titles and purposes. Share editable versions or PDFs, and track revisions with timestamps.

**Highlights:** Create titled, structured messages, Identify message purpose, Send editable DocuTexts, Send PDFs, Track revisions and timestamps, Save unfinished drafts

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Synology Drive free?

Synology Drive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DocuText free?

DocuText is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Synology Drive or DocuText?

DocuText is rated higher. Synology Drive averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while DocuText averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Synology Drive or DocuText have ads?

Neither Synology Drive nor DocuText shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*