Comparison

Filen vs addy.io

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

addy.io

Manage your email aliases and recipients on the go with this sleek mobile application. Create new aliases, forward emails, and receive notifications for delivery issues. Securely access your account with biometric authentication.

Highlights
  • Create and manage email aliases
  • Forward emails from anywhere
  • Biometric app lock
  • Notifications for delivery issues
  • Alias management via Shortcuts and Siri
  • Widgets for quick access
  • WatchOS app for on-the-go management
Features
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Easily create and manage your addy.io aliases, recipients and more from your phone, tablet or wearable with this gorgeous addy.io app for iOS and iPadOS. Requirements: addy.io instance running v1.8.0 or higher (current version of the addy.io app has been tested with v1.8.0) Characteristics: - Connect to a hosted addy.io instance or your own self-hosted instance - A unique, gorgeous and sleek design, based on the Human Interface Guidelines - Support for Deep Link to easily deactivate aliases from the email banner - Lock the app using Biometrics - App exclusive features - Watching aliases for new emails - Send emails from aliases from anywhere by selecting and sharing text or an email address - Get notified on failed deliveries, domain errors and expiring subscriptions - Create aliases using Shortcuts and Siri - Manage your addy.io subscription - Enable error logging to *locally* store exceptions for easy troubleshooting - Widgets! - Manage and create aliases on the go with the WatchOS app, including support for Siri Security: - Keychain API, your API key and other addy.io related settings are securely stored on your device using the Keychain API - I am forgoing the convenient third-party collection SDK and various stats just so you can use it with confidence. Manage (add, edit, delete): - Aliases - Recipients - Domains - Usernames - Rules - Blocklist - Labels - Failed deliveries What is addy.io: addy.io is an open source email forwarding service designed to protect an Internet user's email addresses from spam and other unwanted emails. Using the addy.io app managing your aliases has become easier than ever! addy.io Terms of Service: https://addy.io/terms?ref=appstore addy.io Privacy Policy: https://addy.io/privacy?ref=appstore

Screenshots

Filen4 screens
addy.io4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: addy.io at 4.7 against Filen's 3.8. addy.io also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 48%) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Filen's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. addy.io sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Filen asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

addy.io holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 123 and 68 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Filen's written reviews are positive against 81% of addy.io's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Filen ships an update fortnightly, addy.io every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Filen versus addy.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilenaddy.io
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (123 ratings)4.7 (68 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.7% of reviews81.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings123 — better68
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB51 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFilen Cloud Dienste UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)addy.io

Customer experience

Filen

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

addy.io

All ratings68 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral9.5%
Negative9.5%

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

addy.io

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Filen

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

addy.io

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Plan (1 Month)$3.991 Month
  • Lite Plan (1 Year)$13.491 Year
  • Pro Plan (1 Year)$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Filen free?
Filen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is addy.io free?
addy.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Filen or addy.io?
addy.io is rated higher. Filen averages 3.8 out of 5 from 123 ratings, while addy.io averages 4.7 from 68 ratings.
Do Filen or addy.io have ads?
Neither Filen nor addy.io shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Filen or addy.io?
Filen ships an update fortnightly, and addy.io every 3 weeks. Most recently, Filen was updated on September 3, 2026 and addy.io on September 24, 2026.

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