Comparison

FileNow vs Lトーーク

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

Head to head
About

FileNow

Easily share files by creating a unique URL for any document. Upload multiple files at once without needing to register. Set passwords and automatic deletion for enhanced security and control.

Highlights
  • Create shareable URLs
  • No registration needed
  • Upload multiple files
  • Password protection
  • Automatic deletion
  • Long storage period
Features
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- Just select the file you want to send to someone to create a URL. - No registration required. - Multiple files can be uploaded at once. - Just tell the person the link by social media or email, etc., to share the file. - The link is short to begin with, so there is no need to shorten it. - It is possible to set a password or set up automatic deletion. - IPv6 is supported. - The storage period is comparatively long.

About

Lトーーク

Analyze and summarize your LINE chat history. Discover your first conversation date, total character count, longest call duration, and more. Supports group chats and open chats. Works even without LINE installed if you have a chat history text file.

Highlights
  • Analyze LINE chat history
  • Summarize conversations
  • Calculate total characters
  • Track longest call duration
  • Supports group chats
  • Supports open chats
  • Works with chat history text files
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LトーークはLINEのトーク履歴の分析・集計・まとめアプリです。 ・最初にやりとりした日は? ・今までの総文字数は? ・今までの最長通話時間は? などなど、簡単操作で分析できます! グループLINEやオープンチャットにも対応してます(^^) ■使い方 1. LINEアプリを起動し、分析したい相手orグループを選択 2. 「メニュー」>「設定」>「トーク履歴を送信」>を選択 3. 「Lトーーク」を選択 > 読み込みスタート! トーク履歴のテキストファイルがあれば、LINEがインストールされてなくても使えます! ■注意事項 本アプリは非公式アプリです。しがない日本の個人アプリ開発者が一人で作っています。 LINEのトーク履歴を解析しておりますが、トーク履歴・解析結果を外部などに送信は行っておらず、すべて端末内で処理・保存されますので、ご安心してご利用ください。 LINEのテキストバックアップの仕様により、スタンプ・画像などの表示には非対応となります。 トーク履歴が多い場合、読み込みに時間がかかる場合がございます。 ※「LINE」はLINE株式会社の商標または登録商標です。

Screenshots

FileNow3 screens
Lトーーク4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FileNow at none against Lトーーク's shown. FileNow also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Lトーーク's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (79% vs 57%). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FileNow ships an update every 8 months, Lトーーク monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FileNow versus Lトーーク: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileNowLトーーク
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews79.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAki UenoHironori Tsumuraya

Customer experience

FileNow

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral9.5%
Negative33.3%

Lトーーク

Written reviews48 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral10.4%
Negative10.4%

Bugs and requests

FileNow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Lトーーク

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Group LINE call duration not reflected
  • Call history not displayed
  • Stamp history not displayed
  • Recent messages not updating
  • PC chat history not supported
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  • Cannot see unsend messages
  • App freezes after LINE use
  • One-sided chat history not supported
  • Data loading errors ('読み込めませんでした')
  • Chat history split into segments
  • UI changed, less intuitive for some users

Requested features

13 requests
  • Support PC chat history
  • Reflect group LINE call duration
  • Add unsend message viewing
  • Implement refresh for recent messages
  • Add date/keyword search for chat history
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  • Support file transfer name changes
  • Add calendar function for date search
  • Display word frequency rankings
  • Show average call duration per call
  • Display frequent words
  • Show individual chat counts per group member
  • Improve UI for easier navigation
  • Support for multiple LINE accounts

In-app purchases

None

FileNow

No in-app purchases

None

Lトーーク

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FileNow free?
FileNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lトーーク free?
Lトーーク is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FileNow or Lトーーク have ads?
Lトーーク shows ads; FileNow does not.
Which is updated more often, FileNow or Lトーーク?
FileNow ships an update every 8 months, and Lトーーク monthly. Most recently, FileNow was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lトーーク on October 27, 2026.

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