# Filebar vs 为知笔记 X

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Filebar at 67% against 为知笔记 X's 17%. Filebar also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (350 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Filebar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 为知笔记 X sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Filebar holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Filebar has 350 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Filebar's written reviews are positive against 17% of 为知笔记 X's.

Filebar ships an update every 2 weeks, 为知笔记 X every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Filebar | 为知笔记 X |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (350 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filebar-media-player/id1558391784/reviews)** | [2.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x/id1624867585/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **350** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **66.8% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 142 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [水峰 徐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434954330) | [Beijing Wozhi Technology Co. Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/427747942) |

## What reviewers say

### Filebar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filebar-media-player/id1558391784)

A versatile multimedia player that handles video and music playback from local files, cloud services, and media servers. It also includes robust file management capabilities for both local and remote storage.

**Highlights:** Plays numerous video formats (MP4, MKV, AVI, etc.), Supports local and cloud music playback (MP3, FLAC), Manages cloud services (SMB, WebDAV, FTP, SFTP), Browse and play from media servers (Plex, Emby), Comprehensive file management (move, copy, delete), Batch renaming for files and folders

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Filebar Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy and convenient to use
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 🔒 Secure file management
- 💡 Excellent media playback capabilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔥 Overheating issues on certain devices
- 🕰️ Slow loading times for large media libraries
- 🚫 Lack of support for certain cloud storage services

**Reported bugs**

- Playback issues with 4K and high-bitrate videos
- Inconsistent behavior when connecting to SMB/FTP servers
- Subtitle display problems, especially for Chinese characters
- Inability to resume playback from the last position

**Requested features**

- Add support for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos
- Implement a more intuitive and customizable user interface
- Introduce a background download/upload feature
- Add a built-in subtitle search and download functionality
- Implement a cross-device playback sync feature


### 为知笔记 X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x/id1624867585)

This app combines personal note-taking with team collaboration. Save important information, collect web content, and write diaries. It supports real-time multi-person editing and synchronizes data across all your devices for seamless access.

**Highlights:** Real-time multi-person collaboration, Supports text, images, documents, to-do lists, Markdown syntax support, Office file preview and editing, Insert various content components (flowcharts, maps, media), One-click WeChat content collection, Email forwarding and saving, Encrypted notes for privacy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WizNote X Yearly | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Filebar free?

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

### Is 为知笔记 X free?

为知笔记 X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Filebar or 为知笔记 X?

Filebar is rated higher. Filebar averages 4.3 out of 5 from 350 ratings, while 为知笔记 X averages 2.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Filebar or 为知笔记 X have ads?

Neither Filebar nor 为知笔记 X shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Filebar or 为知笔记 X?

Filebar ships an update every 2 weeks, and 为知笔记 X every 3 weeks. Most recently, Filebar was updated on November 3, 2026 and 为知笔记 X on November 3, 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.*