Comparison

TotalSync vs Sync with Files

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

Head to head
About

TotalSync

Securely store, manage, and share files across your own devices without relying on cloud storage. This app ensures your data remains private and under your control, connecting devices via encrypted connections for safe file sharing.

Highlights
  • Secure file storage
  • Cross-device file management
  • Encrypted connections
  • Private file sharing
  • No cloud dependency
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Securely store, manage and share your files, photos and documents on your own devices without using cloud storage. Store and manage your own files on your own devices! Unlike cloud providers, we do not store your data and do not see your data in transit either. Your devices connect to each other via an encrypted connection. If you like, you can share your files with friends, family and co-workers. TotalSync puts you in control of your files, documents and photos.

About

Sync with Files

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Sync for Files synchronizes your phone’s photo library, including the albums and folder hierarchy, to the Files app (On My iPhone, USB drives, NAS devices, and Shared folders). For users who like to organize their photos into folders and albums, Sync offers many advantages over saving your photos and videos to the Files app and manually recreating your folder structure within the Files app. - Sync automatically creates folders and albums you have created in your phone’s photo library in the Files app. - Saves the video component of Live Photos. - Saves the edited versions of photos and videos. - Mirror or back up your photo library. - Synchronize your entire photo library or only certain folders and albums. In summary, each time you run Sync, it will make sure any changes to your phone’s photo library are updated in the Files app, overwriting, renaming, saving, and deleting items from the Files app if needed. Sync will also NEVER delete any photos from your phone. Sync performs a ONE-WAY sync only, making a folder in the Files app match your photo library. Any changes made in the Files app will not be synced to your phone, rather, the changes made in the Files will simply be overwritten the next time you run Sync. Free Plan The free plan is limited to syncing up to 3 top-level folders and albums and up to 200 photos. Premium Plan Our affordable premium plan removes all restrictions and unlocks access to all future features. Subscription Pricing and Terms - Annual or monthly subscription billing will start immediately after you subscribe and will auto-renew each year or month. - Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled at least one day before the renewal date within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. You can manage and cancel your subscription by going to your account settings in the App Store. - Subscriptions are non-refundable, so please choose this option carefully. - Please refer to the In-App Purchases section for pricing. Terms of Use — https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy — https://sync.photosplus.app/privacy.php

Screenshots

TotalSync3 screens
Sync with Files4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TotalSync at none against Sync with Files's 2. TotalSync also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 16.6). On price, 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. Sync with Files sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. TotalSync asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
TotalSync versus Sync with Files: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTotalSyncSync with Files
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.4 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAkruto, Inc.Pixegram, LLC

In-app purchases

None

TotalSync

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sync with Files

Subscriptions2
  • Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Subscription$19.991 Year

Questions

Is TotalSync free?
TotalSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sync with Files free?
Sync with Files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TotalSync or Sync with Files have ads?
Neither TotalSync nor Sync with Files shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TotalSync or Sync with Files?
TotalSync ships an update every 2 months, and Sync with Files every 2 months. Most recently, TotalSync was updated on September 16, 2026 and Sync with Files on September 23, 2026.

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