# Filen vs DOHzel

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.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Filen | DOHzel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filen-cloud-storage/id1549224518/reviews)** | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dohzel/id6471498037/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **123** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 47.7% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 103 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Filen Cloud Dienste UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549224520) | [Hafnova SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772723673) |

## What reviewers say

### Filen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filen-cloud-storage/id1549224518)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 End-to-end encryption and privacy-focused design
- 💰 Affordable pricing with generous storage tiers
- 🌍 Open-source and transparent service
- 🚀 Fast upload/download speeds
- 👍 Clean and intuitive UI design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes during uploads
- 📸 Photo/video upload failures and inconsistencies
- 🔄 Auto-upload feature unreliable and incomplete
- ⚠️ Data loss issues in Notes feature
- 🔐 Thumbnail cache exposed in Files app (security concern)

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### DOHzel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dohzel/id6471498037)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*