# Surfed vs File Picker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Surfed at 43% against File Picker's 0%. Surfed also leads on rating (3.5 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (26 vs 5). File Picker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Surfed sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. File Picker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Surfed holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Surfed has 26 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Surfed's written reviews are positive against 0% of File Picker's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Surfed | File Picker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surfed-browser-and-bookmark/id1591590700/reviews)** | [2.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-picker/id1595132894/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **42.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 51 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HOsy - intelligent software.](https://appshunter.io/developer/301200251) | [Turing Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534511649) |

## What reviewers say

### Surfed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surfed-browser-and-bookmark/id1591590700)

This app unifies browsing history and bookmarks across devices with smart collections, tags, and notes. It offers advanced tools for developers and researchers, including a web inspector and automations, while providing a user-friendly interface for everyday browsing.

**Highlights:** Unified multi-browser history, Smart bookmark collections, Tags, notes, and reminders, Web Inspector and HTML Playground, Web Triggers automations, Dedicated browsing workspaces, Media Viewer

**Features:** Safari Extension, Family Sharing, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Feature Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro Feature Yearly | $7.49 | per year |
| Pro Feature Purchase | $17.99 | one-time |


### File Picker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-picker/id1595132894)

Access local files and folders directly from supported web applications on your iOS device. This extension enables seamless integration with web apps like VS Code and Photopea, allowing you to read, create, and write to files securely through iOS's built-in permission system.

**Highlights:** File and folder picker for websites, MIME type and multiple file support, Create, open, and write to files, Stream APIs for large files, Legacy FileReader interface support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Surfed free?

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

### Is File Picker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Surfed or File Picker?

Surfed is rated higher. Surfed averages 3.5 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while File Picker averages 2.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Surfed or File Picker have ads?

Neither Surfed nor File Picker shows ads.

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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.*