File Manager & Documents vs MyDearest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
File Manager & Documents
Organize and manage your downloaded files and documents conveniently on your iPhone or iPad. Create folders, store files in the cloud to save space, and use the built-in browser for direct downloads. Sort files by various criteria for easy access.
- Manage downloads
- Create folders
- Cloud storage
- Built-in browser
- Direct downloads
- Sort files
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Manage your downloads conveniently from your iPhone or iPad, Download, browse and organize your files like you would on a PC. Don’t worry about loosing space on your internal memory. - Get all your files stored directly on one convenient location. - Create folders to organize all your date on an intuitive way. - Store your files on the cloud and save valuable internal memory. - Download images or video with special search options to get focused results. - Specialize build in browser so you can do direct downloads while using the app. - Sort your files by name, date, size or type. Download Manager Subscription options: 1. Title of publication or service: Download Manager. 2. Length of subscription & Price of subscription, and price per unit if appropriate: - Weekly (First 3 day free trial) 3. Price of subscription: - 3 day free trial then $2.99 per week - 3 days free trial then $9.99 per month - 3 days free trial then $49.99 per year 4. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase 5. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can turn of the auto-renew subscription from iPhone setting 6. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal 7. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. 8. Privacy Policy: https://giantbrainsllc.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/ 9. Terms of use: https://giantbrainsllc.wordpress.com/terms-of-use/ 10. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication where applicable 11. Download Manager adds new features above and are available through an auto-renewing subscription. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of your current subscription, and you can cancel anytime a subscription during the active period. You can manage your subscription, either by viewing your account in iTunes from your Mac or PC, or Account Settings on your device after purchase.
MyDearest
This app helps caregivers stay connected and safe by tracking family locations, sharing events, and facilitating communication. It provides real-time location data, travel history reports, and a group calendar for coordinated activities.
- Real-time location tracking
- Location history reports
- Group calendar for events
- Secure group messenger
- File sharing
- QR code family linking
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Parenting in the digital age is hard enough, let MyDearest make your life a little easier. MyDearest is the perfect tool for the modern-day caregiver to keep track of their family and keep them safe. You can view the real-time location of those dearest to you, chat with them, plan events together, and view all the locations you have visited over the past two weeks! MyDearest makes it easy for you to keep track of where your family members are and where you have been. MyDearest generates a personalized Location Report so that you can view your personal travel history from the last 14 days. You have the option to share this with your family members or you can share your real-time location with them. Besides sharing your location, you can also share events and activities with your family members using the Group Calendar feature. Once an event is added to the Group Calendar, it will be added to all your family members’ devices so that they can be reminded that it is coming up. You can also chat and share files with them about upcoming events using the secure group messenger. If you are a parent, we highly recommend that you establish a Caring Relationship with your child by adding them as your Dearest on MyDearest. To do this, scan the QR code generated on your child’s phone. Once you have added them as your Dearest, you will automatically receive their real-time location data and their Location Reports. *The features of MyDearest vary depending on what kind of device you use. To learn more, check out our FAQ page: https://www.mydearest.app/faq/en -------------------------------------------------------------------------- [VIP Service Instructions] 1. VIP privileges: .During the VIP validity period, VIP user can view Dearest the last 30-days Location Report by clicking "Home" -> "Tril" -> "Personal Trail" -> "Last 30 Days", and use the "Last 30 Days" function 2. VIP Price: ¥18/1 month, no automatic renewal after expiration; ¥198/12 months, no automatic renewal after expiration; .Subscription to VIP service can be paid directly through iTunes account .Privacy Agreement: https://www.xiangxinquan.com/MyDearest_iOS_Policy.html .Member Service Agreement: https://www.xiangxinquan.com/MyDearest_iOS_Policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MyDearest at 100% against File Manager & Documents's 52%. MyDearest also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). File Manager & Documents's advantage is ratings volume (4.8K vs 1). 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. File Manager & Documents sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and MyDearest sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MyDearest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Manager & Documents has 4.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of File Manager & Documents's written reviews are positive against 100% of MyDearest's.
File Manager & Documents ships an update every 4 weeks, MyDearest every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | File Manager & Documents | MyDearest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4.8K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.8K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Giant Brains | DewMobile, Inc |
Customer experience
File Manager & Documents
MyDearest
Bugs and requests
File Manager & Documents
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- Download issues
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved file management capabilities
- Better integration with other apps
MyDearest
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
File Manager & Documents
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year
MyDearest
- 1 Month VIP$0.99
- 12 Months VIP$8.99
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