Comparison

Filen vs MeshMeet

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

MeshMeet

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MeshMeet helps groups find the perfect meeting time — no more endless back-and-forth. **How it works:** 1. Create a poll — add title, description and number of participants. 2. Pick your available time slots — choose multiple dates and times. 3. Share the link with your team or friends. 4. Everyone votes on their availability. 5. MeshMatch finds the best overlapping slot automatically. **Perfect for:** - Team meetings and standups - Client calls and interviews - Family gatherings and hangouts - Study groups and project work **Features:** - Real-time voting updates - Automatic match finding - Share polls via link — no account required for guests - Works on iPhone and Web No more "What time works for everyone?" chaos. Just share a link and get a match. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Filen4 screens
MeshMeet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Filen at none against MeshMeet's 1. MeshMeet's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. MeshMeet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Filen asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Filen versus MeshMeet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilenMeshMeet
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (126 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings126 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB29 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFilen Cloud Dienste UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)Maksim Mironov

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

MeshMeet

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Filen

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MeshMeet

One-time1
  • MeshMeet Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Filen free?
Filen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MeshMeet free?
MeshMeet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Filen or MeshMeet have ads?
Neither Filen nor MeshMeet shows ads.

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