Comparison

Foldered vs FileZen

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

FileZen

Organize, view, transfer, and edit files from local storage and multiple cloud services. Offers advanced PDF tools, compressed file management, and encrypted containers for secure access.

Highlights
  • Multi-protocol cloud access
  • File and text comparison
  • PDF editing and processing
  • Compressed file management
  • Encrypted containers
  • Media playback
Features
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FileZen — Free All-in-One File Management Tool FileZen is an iOS file management app designed for high-frequency file handling, helping you organize, view, transfer, and use files more efficiently on your iPhone. Whether it's local documents, external directories, or content from remote servers like Box, OneDrive, AList, WebDAV, SFTP, SMB (with additional protocol support via AList and OpenList servers, e.g., Baidu Cloud, Aliyun Drive, Tianyi Cloud, and other mainstream cloud services), you can access and manage everything in a single app, reducing the need to switch between multiple tools. Key Features & Highlights Multi-Protocol Cloud Access: Connect to Box, OneDrive, AList, WebDAV, SFTP, SMB, and expand to more cloud services through server extensions. File & Text Comparison: Compare text files or entire folders in a Git-like diff mode, with customizable parameters to easily spot changes. PDF Editing & Processing: Create multi-image PDFs, merge/split PDFs, convert PDFs to images, convert text to PDF, insert images/text pages, annotate, and sign PDFs. Compressed File Management: Preview and edit ZIP files, add or delete contents, create encrypted ZIPs, and extract files. Encrypted Containers: Create or load encrypted containers; preview images, videos, audio, and text files directly by entering a password without downloading or decrypting. Supports file editing. File Preview: Comprehensive support for text, images, video, audio, PDF, compressed files, and various document formats. Media Playback: HDR video and Dolby audio preview (device dependent), audio playback, and playlist management. Efficient File Operations: Quickly upload, download, copy, move, rename, delete, or create new folders. Collaboration & Upload: Supports LAN-based Web uploads, enabling fast file transfer across multiple devices. Download & Task Management: Unified download center to track task progress in real-time. Additional Tools: Built-in utilities continuously updated, expanding the app’s capabilities. Use Cases Ideal for users needing cross-device file organization, remote storage access, media playback, document viewing, and light editing. FileZen focuses not only on "opening files" but also on "managing them efficiently," delivering a complete, stable, and productive mobile file workflow experience. Privacy Policy: https://toutoumu.github.io/filezenweb Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Foldered4 screens
FileZen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FileZen at 5.0 against Foldered's 4.4. Foldered's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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 FileZen sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FileZen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Foldered ships an update every 6 days, FileZen every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Foldered versus FileZen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolderedFileZen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUmair Baig斌 刘

Customer experience

Foldered

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

FileZen

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Foldered

One-time1
  • Pro Version$4.99
4 purchases

FileZen

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly Access$0.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly Access$1.991 Month
  • Premium Annual Access$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • FileZen Pro Lifetime$8.99

Questions

Is Foldered free?
Foldered is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FileZen free?
FileZen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Foldered or FileZen?
FileZen is rated higher. Foldered averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while FileZen averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Foldered or FileZen have ads?
FileZen shows ads; Foldered does not.
Which is updated more often, Foldered or FileZen?
Foldered ships an update every 6 days, and FileZen every 5 days. Most recently, Foldered was updated on October 24, 2026 and FileZen on October 28, 2026.

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