Comparison

FileNook vs MyFiles

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FileNook

Securely manage and encrypt your private photos, videos, and documents. Access files from cloud drives, play various media formats, and cast videos to your TV. Protect your data with password security.

Highlights
  • Local file management
  • Cloud drive integration
  • Media playback (video/audio)
  • File encryption
  • Password security
  • Cast videos to TV (DLNA)
Features
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FileNook is a private local file workspace for iPhone and iPad. Organize files, read documents and prepare materials without a cloud-drive account. Files and document processing stay on your device unless you choose to share them. FILE WORKSPACE • Create folders; browse, rename, move, duplicate, sort and search files. • Use favorites, recent files and a recoverable trash. • Import from Files, Photos, AirDrop and the share sheet. • Transfer files from a computer over local Wi-Fi—no account or upload to a cloud service. • Search supported document content and inspect detailed file information. SCAN & RECOGNIZE • Scan ID cards with optional purpose watermarks and image enhancement. • Extract editable text from photos and PDFs. • Extract tables with cell review and export to Excel. • Recognize QR codes without automatically opening links. • Transcribe local audio with selectable ranges and TXT or SRT export. PDF TOOLS • Create searchable or standard PDFs from photos and document scans. • Merge PDFs; organize, reorder, rotate, insert, remove and extract pages. • Split PDFs by page, fixed groups or custom groups. • Crop page margins, compress PDFs and password-protect PDF copies. • Convert PDFs to images or editable Word documents. • Export TXT and Markdown to PDF; add optional covers, contents and page numbers. • Combine photos, scans and selected PDF pages; set a consistent A4 or Letter page size. PHOTO & PRIVACY TOOLS • Convert image formats, crop or resize to exact dimensions, and save reusable material presets. • Compress photos, combine images and stitch long screenshots. • Add text watermarks to images or PDFs. • Permanently redact selected areas of images and PDFs before sharing. VIDEO & AUDIO TOOLS • Compress compatible videos and preview the result before saving. • Extract an audio track or selected time range from a video. READ & PLAY • Read PDF, EPUB, DRM-free MOBI, TXT and Markdown files. • Play local video and audio, including supported HDR video, subtitles, picture in picture and seek-preview thumbnails. LOCAL PROTECTION • Protect app access with an independent passcode and optional biometrics. • Create password-encrypted backups and password-protected ZIP archives. • App Lock protects access to the app; it cannot protect copies after you export or share them. Basic file operations, reading and standard playback are free. Selected recognition, conversion and batch tools share one free use each day. Optional rewarded ads provide two extra uses. Pro is a one-time purchase that removes all ads and daily tool usage limits. File-size, page-count and batch safety limits still apply. No new monthly or annual subscription is offered. Privacy Policy: https://apps.vanto.space/en/app/folder/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://apps.vanto.space/en/app/folder/terms/

About

MyFiles

Manage and play all your files on iPhone and iPad. Browse local storage, cloud drives, and network servers. Includes archive tools, a media player, document viewer, and wireless transfer capabilities.

Highlights
  • Complete file management
  • Advanced archive and compression tools
  • Built-in media player
  • Document viewer and PDF scanner
  • Wireless file transfer
  • Cloud and network integration
  • App security with Face ID/Touch ID
Features
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Your files, videos and music, together on iPhone and iPad. MyFiles combines a file manager, media player, archive tool and PDF scanner so you can organize, open and enjoy more in one app. Start with everyday file management. Upgrade to MyFiles Premium when you want connected cloud drives, an app lock and custom colors. KEEP YOUR FILES ORGANIZED • Browse local storage and iCloud Drive in list or grid view. • Create folders, rename, copy, move, share and delete files. • Use Select All to organize multiple files at once. • Import photos and videos from your photo library. WATCH AND LISTEN YOUR WAY • Play videos and audio with dedicated players and playlist navigation. • Adjust playback speed, choose available audio and subtitle tracks, and change video aspect ratio. • Enjoy audio repeat modes and a sleep timer. • Play formats including MP4, MKV, MOV, MP3, FLAC and Opus. • Stream from your network or media server without downloading the entire file first. BRING YOUR OWN IPTV PLAYLISTS • Add a playlist URL or import an M3U file. • Browse, search and play channels from your playlists. • MyFiles is a player; channels and subscriptions to content services are not included. OPEN ARCHIVES AND DOCUMENTS • Extract ZIP, RAR and 7z archives, including supported password-protected archives. • Create ZIP files for sharing and storage. • Preview PDFs, Office documents, text files and images. • Scan paper documents into PDFs and keep them with your files. CONNECT AND TRANSFER • Access SMB, WebDAV, FTP, SFTP and NFS servers. • Use private-key authentication for SFTP connections. • Browse and stream from Jellyfin, Emby and Plex libraries. • Transfer files over Wi-Fi between your device and a computer. • Download files from a URL and choose where to save them. • Revisit saved connections and stream history. DO MORE WITH MYFILES PREMIUM Bring your cloud files into the same workspace as your local files. • Connect Google Drive, Dropbox, Box and pCloud to browse and transfer files. • Protect access to MyFiles with Face ID, Touch ID or your device passcode, where supported. • Personalize the app with additional tint colors. • Support continued development of MyFiles. Basic features do not require a subscription. Premium features require an in-app subscription; cloud accounts and storage plans are separate. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. MADE EASIER TO USE VoiceOver labels, larger text support and adaptive layouts make browsing files, managing transfers and changing settings more accessible. No ads. Download MyFiles to organize your files and enjoy your media. Choose Premium to connect your cloud drives and add an app lock. Privacy Policy: https://asktao.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-5f46e029eb5b4621a4cfc329a6a6b85a Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FileNook4 screens
MyFiles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FileNook at 67% against MyFiles's 0%. FileNook also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). MyFiles's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. FileNook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and MyFiles sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FileNook holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of FileNook's written reviews are positive against 0% of MyFiles's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FileNook ships an update weekly, MyFiles every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FileNook versus MyFiles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileNookMyFiles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better4.5 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings715 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer荣 周亮辉 赵

Customer experience

FileNook

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

MyFiles

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FileNook

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$7.491 Year
One-time1
  • Buyout$9.99
2 purchases

MyFiles

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Monthly$3.991 Month

Questions

Is FileNook free?
FileNook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MyFiles free?
MyFiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FileNook or MyFiles?
FileNook is rated higher. FileNook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while MyFiles averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.
Do FileNook or MyFiles have ads?
FileNook shows ads; MyFiles does not.
Which is updated more often, FileNook or MyFiles?
FileNook ships an update weekly, and MyFiles every 2 months. Most recently, FileNook was updated on October 8, 2026 and MyFiles on September 25, 2026.

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