CCFile vs FileNook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CCFile
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Powerful file transfer management tools, greatly improve your daily work efficiency, more black technology to surprise you. 1. Document Browsing Includes a variety of sorting methods: name, date, type, size and ascending and descending order; a variety of file layout methods: list, single row, double row, three row, four row, five row, so that you can view the file as you like, and have the same browsing experience as PC. 2. Document Sharing It supports sharing files with other applications from this application. At the same time, you can share pictures, videos, texts and links to this application from "photos", "memos" and "Safari" of Apple applications. 3. File Transfer WiFi supports the transfer of files with PC in the LAN. Currently, there are web pages and Dav services. At the same time, you can use iTunes or mobile assistants to transfer files. Network Neighbor function enables you to access and download PC shared files at any time under the LAN. It also supports online viewing of pictures, videos, music, text and so on. Sharing function of clipboard supports easy access to and viewing mobile phone shared text under LAN. 4. Password Protection Support the setting of numbers and TouchID passwords, and can set the verification time interval as needed to protect your privacy at all times. 5. Browsers Built-in browser supports downloading resources, pictures and videos from any website. Creative in the form of documents to show the collection of web pages and downloaded documents. Support file download breakpoint continuation, background download. 6. Picture Browsing Combining multiple layouts of documents, it brings the best browsing experience of pictures, and more convenient functions such as image rotation and flip. Long Map Function: One Click to view vertical or horizontal long maps, super-long micro chat record and high-definition "Qingming Shanghe Tu" are not in the words. 7.Video Watching Supports almost all video formats, and no longer bothers to find various players for playing video. The comfortable video viewing experience is no longer bothered by the repeated drag and adjustment of video progress. Speed doubling function: featured speed doubling function, a variety of speed adjustment, speed listening training, slow movement are all mastered. Timer: Set a good time, listen to music or MV before bed, easy freehand brushwork~ 8.Music appreciation With the same framework as video playback, automatic circular playback, support flac, ape high-definition music format, can still be appreciated after locking the screen. It also includes speed doubling and timing functions. 9. Book Reading Support large capacity TXT reading, pdf, word, etc. 10.Compression and decompression Support zip, rar, 7z format decompression, and ZIP format file compression. 11.Live TV Creative format, write live links to text, you can try to parse and play.
FileNook
Securely manage and encrypt your private photos, videos, and documents. Access files from cloud drives, play various media formats, and cast videos to your TV. Protect your data with password security.
- Local file management
- Cloud drive integration
- Media playback (video/audio)
- File encryption
- Password security
- Cast videos to TV (DLNA)
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FileNook is a private local file workspace for iPhone and iPad. Organize files, read documents and prepare materials without a cloud-drive account. Files and document processing stay on your device unless you choose to share them. FILE WORKSPACE • Create folders; browse, rename, move, duplicate, sort and search files. • Use favorites, recent files and a recoverable trash. • Import from Files, Photos, AirDrop and the share sheet. • Transfer files from a computer over local Wi-Fi—no account or upload to a cloud service. • Search supported document content and inspect detailed file information. SCAN & RECOGNIZE • Scan ID cards with optional purpose watermarks and image enhancement. • Extract editable text from photos and PDFs. • Extract tables with cell review and export to Excel. • Recognize QR codes without automatically opening links. • Transcribe local audio with selectable ranges and TXT or SRT export. PDF TOOLS • Create searchable or standard PDFs from photos and document scans. • Merge PDFs; organize, reorder, rotate, insert, remove and extract pages. • Split PDFs by page, fixed groups or custom groups. • Crop page margins, compress PDFs and password-protect PDF copies. • Convert PDFs to images or editable Word documents. • Export TXT and Markdown to PDF; add optional covers, contents and page numbers. • Combine photos, scans and selected PDF pages; set a consistent A4 or Letter page size. PHOTO & PRIVACY TOOLS • Convert image formats, crop or resize to exact dimensions, and save reusable material presets. • Compress photos, combine images and stitch long screenshots. • Add text watermarks to images or PDFs. • Permanently redact selected areas of images and PDFs before sharing. VIDEO & AUDIO TOOLS • Compress compatible videos and preview the result before saving. • Extract an audio track or selected time range from a video. READ & PLAY • Read PDF, EPUB, DRM-free MOBI, TXT and Markdown files. • Play local video and audio, including supported HDR video, subtitles, picture in picture and seek-preview thumbnails. LOCAL PROTECTION • Protect app access with an independent passcode and optional biometrics. • Create password-encrypted backups and password-protected ZIP archives. • App Lock protects access to the app; it cannot protect copies after you export or share them. Basic file operations, reading and standard playback are free. Selected recognition, conversion and batch tools share one free use each day. Optional rewarded ads provide two extra uses. Pro is a one-time purchase that removes all ads and daily tool usage limits. File-size, page-count and batch safety limits still apply. No new monthly or annual subscription is offered. Privacy Policy: https://apps.vanto.space/en/app/folder/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://apps.vanto.space/en/app/folder/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CCFile at 11.0 against FileNook's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. CCFile sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and FileNook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CCFile | FileNook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 志强 余 | 荣 周 |
In-app purchases
CCFile
- Image viewer extension$0.99
- Password and TouchID$0.99
- 太阳$0.99
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- 浩瀚星空$0.99
- 老式唱片$0.99
- 七星瓢虫$0.99
- Music&Video player extension$1.99
- remove AD$2.99
- Network Neiborhood$2.99
- 月卡$2.99
- Unlock all functions$6.99
- YearCard$24.99
- 永久会员$39.99
FileNook
- Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- Yearly$7.491 Year
- Buyout$9.99








