Comparison

Filen vs DOHzel

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

Head to head
About

Filen

Securely store photos, videos, and documents with military-grade encryption. Access files on any device, share them easily, and enjoy features like offline access and encrypted notes. Offers a free tier with 10 GB storage.

Highlights
  • 10 GB free storage
  • Unlimited pro storage
  • Secure client-side encryption
  • Offline file access
  • Cross-device file access
  • Encrypted notes and chats
  • Automatic camera upload
Features
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Filen is everything you need for storing your photos, videos and documents secure and encrypted in the cloud. Get 10 GB storage for free when you create an account. Features: - Get 10 GB when you create an account - Get unlimited storage with our pro offerings - Easily share files with family, friends and colleagues, even if they are not Filen users - Military grade client sided AES 256 bit encryption, your files truly belong to you - only you - Make files available offline for easy access wherever, whenever - Stream and preview your photos, documents, images and audio files straight from the cloud - Access your files on every device - Encrypted notes - Encrypted chats - Clean, easy to use interface for easy file management - Dark mode available for those who work at night or just love the darker look! - Automatic camera upload - Share target - Files app integration Terms of service: https://filen.io/terms Privacy policy: https://filen.io/privacy

About

DOHzel

This app provides real-time threat detection and web protection to safeguard your device from viruses, adware, and espionage attempts. It also enhances privacy by cleaning sensitive information, ensuring your personal data remains secure while browsing.

Highlights
  • Real-time threat detection
  • Web threat protection
  • Proactive adware defense
  • Privacy enhancement
  • Virus scanning
Read full description

Enjoy unrivalled security with DOHzel, your trusted companion for iOS. Whether you're surfing on a public Wi-Fi network or your home network, DOHzel guarantees your security and privacy. Key Features: 1. Real-time Threat Detection: DOHzel constantly scans for viruses and threats, providing you with real-time protection against online dangers. 2. Web Threat Protection: Protect yourself from a wide range of web threats, from common viruses to sophisticated espionage attempts. DOHzel has your back. 3. Proactive Adware Defense: Say goodbye to annoying Adware. DOHzel takes proactive measures to keep your device clean and efficient. 4. Privacy Enhancement: We clean up sensitive information that could compromise your privacy, ensuring your personal data stays in safe hands. Download DOHzel now and take control of your digital security. Stay one step ahead of online threats and browse with confidence

Screenshots

Filen4 screens
DOHzel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Filen at 3.8 against DOHzel's 3.3. Filen also leads on ratings volume (123 vs 3). DOHzel's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (14.0 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Filen holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Filen has 123 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Filen's written reviews are positive against 50% of DOHzel's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Filen versus DOHzel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilenDOHzel
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (123 ratings) — better3.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews47.7% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings123 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFilen Cloud Dienste UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)Hafnova SA

Customer experience

Filen

All ratings123 ratings
Positive65.9%
Neutral11.4%
Negative22.8%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive47.7%
Neutral15.9%
Negative36.4%

DOHzel

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Filen

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • App crashes when uploading photos/videos
  • Music pauses when app is minimized
  • Photo upload stuck at specific file counts (e.g., 42 photos)
  • Notes lose data during sync
  • Note type conversion deletes text content
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  • Video thumbnails not displaying correctly
  • Cannot open audio files in app
  • App stuck on opening screen
  • Login credentials not working on iOS despite working elsewhere
  • Upload progress not visible in latest update
  • File upload stalls at 'finishing' stage
  • Camera upload fails with VPN enabled
  • Rich text editor loses data on sync
  • Share public link toggle does nothing
  • Media not found error when uploading images
  • App unable to load albums page
  • Password reset link not sending
  • Automatic account deletion after inactivity

Requested features

12 requests
  • Video streaming/playback within app
  • Read-only file mode option
  • Back-sync feature (delete from phone, delete from cloud)
  • Multi-select file upload capability
  • iPad split-screen view support
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  • Shared folder system like Dropbox/Google Drive
  • Album-to-folder mapping for camera uploads
  • iOS Files app integration/mounting
  • Audio file playback within app
  • Dark mode following system settings
  • Magnetic link download support
  • Better gallery navigation and filtering

DOHzel

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Filen

No in-app purchases

None

DOHzel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Filen free?
Filen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DOHzel free?
DOHzel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Filen or DOHzel?
Filen is rated higher. Filen averages 3.8 out of 5 from 123 ratings, while DOHzel averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Filen or DOHzel have ads?
Neither Filen nor DOHzel shows ads.

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