Comparison

Foldered vs NC File Manager

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

Head to head
About

Foldered

Organize all your files in one place with this comprehensive file manager. Import wirelessly from your computer, manage documents, and play various media formats with subtitle support. Includes a voice recorder and file protection.

Highlights
  • Wireless file import
  • Media playback
  • Document viewing
  • File organization
  • Zip/Unzip files
  • Voice recorder
Features
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Foldered is a file manager, document viewer, media player, editor, and voice recorder for iPhone and iPad. Keep files, videos, music, photos, documents, archives, notes, and recordings organized in one place. Import files from the Files app, Photos, camera, your computer, and supported cloud services. Transfer files over Wi-Fi from a Mac or PC, manage folders, preview common document types, edit images and text, compress archives, and play your saved media. MAIN FEATURES File Manager - Create folders and organize your files - Copy, move, rename, duplicate, delete, and share files - Sort and search your folders - View file details and manage multiple selected items - Compress files into ZIP archives and extract ZIP files - Share files with other apps or send by email Import & Transfer - Import from the iOS Files app - Import photos and videos from your photo library - Capture photos with the camera - Transfer files from a Mac or PC over Wi-Fi - Import through Finder/iTunes file sharing - Connect supported cloud accounts including Dropbox, Google Drive, and Box Document Viewer - Open PDFs, Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint files, images, text files, and more - Preview common image formats including JPG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, BMP, and HEIC - Open text, code, HTML, JSON, XML, and subtitle files Editors - Create and edit rich text documents for formatted notes - Create and edit plain text files for quick notes, lists, code, and captions - Edit images and save them back into your organized file library Media Player - Play many common video and audio formats, including MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, MP3, M4A, WAV, and more - Background audio playback support - Equalizer controls for audio playback - Manage music and videos with playlists - Add SRT subtitles to supported videos Voice Recorder - Record audio notes - Save recordings inside your file library - Share recordings when needed Privacy & Access - Protect app access with a local passcode - Unlock with Face ID or Touch ID where available PRO VERSION Foldered Pro is available as an optional in-app purchase and includes: - Playlists - Subtitles - Remove ads Foldered helps you keep important files, media, documents, and recordings organized without switching between multiple apps.

About

NC File Manager

Manage your files and documents on iPad and iPhone. Import, scan, organize, and export with full control. This app offers local processing with no tracking or ads.

Highlights
  • Import from Mail and Files
  • Access local and iCloud files
  • Create and manage folders
  • Built-in file search
  • ZIP compression (in-app purchase)
  • Video, photo, and PDF compression
  • Export and share files (in-app purchase)
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NC File Manager is a file and document manager for iPad and iPhone. Import, scan, search, organize and export your files with full control. Import & Access • Import documents from Mail and Files • Import photos and videos from the Photos app • Scan documents to PDF • Access files stored locally and in iCloud • iTunes file sharing support • Direct NCM-to-NCM transfer via AirDrop File Management • Create and manage folders • Organize documents efficiently • Move, rename and delete files • View files, photos and videos • Built-in search for files and documents • Clear storage overview PDF Tools • View PDF documents • Open and view a second PDF alongside the first • Switch between horizontal and vertical PDF views • Rotate entire PDF documents or individual PDF pages • Split PDF documents before or after the current page • Cover selected areas in a PDF • Annotate PDFs with pen, highlighter and eraser tools • Choose from multiple colors and pen thicknesses • Edit and fill out PDF forms • Compress PDF files • Save edited PDFs as new files Compression & Merge • Extract standard ZIP archives • Compress videos, photos and PDF files • Merge videos and PDF documents Premium Features only Try all the Premium Features listed below during the free test phase. After the test phase, an In-App Purchase or subscription is required to continue using these features. • Export and share files • Transfer files directly from NCM to NCM • Create ZIP archives • Create password-protected ZIP archives • Extract password-protected ZIP archives • Extract RAR archives • Extract password-protected RAR archives Privacy First NC File Manager works locally on your device. No account required. No tracking. No ads. Designed for users who want full control over their files and documents on iPad and iPhone. Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Foldered4 screens
NC File Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Foldered at every 6 days against NC File Manager's every 2 weeks. Foldered also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Foldered sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NC File Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Foldered ships an update every 6 days, NC File Manager every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Foldered versus NC File Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolderedNC File Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUmair BaigMartin Neifer

Customer experience

Foldered

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NC File Manager

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Foldered

One-time1
  • Pro Version$4.99
1 purchases

NC File Manager

One-time1
  • Unlock Export & ZIP$1.99

Questions

Is Foldered free?
Foldered is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NC File Manager free?
NC File Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Foldered or NC File Manager have ads?
Neither Foldered nor NC File Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Foldered or NC File Manager?
Foldered ships an update every 6 days, and NC File Manager every 2 weeks. Most recently, Foldered was updated on November 2, 2026 and NC File Manager on October 31, 2026.

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