# File Picker vs Xlist

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Xlist at 71% against File Picker's 0%. Xlist also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (39 vs 5). File Picker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Xlist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. File Picker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Xlist holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xlist has 39 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of File Picker's written reviews are positive against 71% of Xlist's.

## The numbers

| Metric | File Picker | Xlist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-picker/id1595132894/reviews) | **[4.2 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xlist-alist-file-manager/id6448833200/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **39** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Turing Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534511649) | [BeiJing Ziyu Technology Company Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594628273) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Xlist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xlist-alist-file-manager/id6448833200)

Manage and preview files from multiple Alist servers. Supports online viewing of various document and video formats, along with essential file operations like downloading and renaming.

**Highlights:** Manage multiple Alist servers, Online file previewing, Video and document format support, File download, rename, move, copy, Background download function, Subtitle plugin support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Xlist Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is File Picker free?

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

### Is Xlist free?

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

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

Xlist is rated higher. File Picker averages 2.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Xlist averages 4.2 from 39 ratings.

### Do File Picker or Xlist have ads?

Neither File Picker nor Xlist 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.*