# Filen vs Tab Squasher

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Filen at 48% against Tab Squasher's 0%. Filen also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Tab Squasher's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tab Squasher sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. Filen asks for nothing beyond the download.

Filen holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Filen has 126 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Filen's written reviews are positive against 0% of Tab Squasher's.

Filen ships an update fortnightly, Tab Squasher every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Filen | Tab Squasher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filen-cloud-storage/id1549224518/reviews)** | [2.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tab-squasher-save-and-read-later/id6741787749/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **126** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **47.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 103 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Filen Cloud Dienste UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549224520) | [Shotdoor](https://appshunter.io/developer/530049796) |

## 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


### Tab Squasher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tab-squasher-save-and-read-later/id6741787749)

This Safari Extension helps you declutter your browser by saving all open tabs with a single tap and closing them. Restore your tabs later when needed, providing a clean slate for your mind and browser.

**Highlights:** Save all open tabs, Close all tabs with one click, Restore tabs later, Local tab storage, Safari Extension

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tab Squasher Pro - 3 Months | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Tab Squasher Pro Lifetime | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Filen free?

Filen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tab Squasher free?

Tab Squasher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Filen or Tab Squasher?

Filen is rated higher. Filen averages 3.8 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while Tab Squasher averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Filen or Tab Squasher have ads?

Neither Filen nor Tab Squasher shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Filen or Tab Squasher?

Filen ships an update fortnightly, and Tab Squasher every 3 months. Most recently, Filen was updated on October 20, 2026 and Tab Squasher on October 11, 2026.

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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.*