# Documents vs Portal

The clearest difference is rating: Documents at 4.5 against Portal's 4.0. Documents also leads on ratings volume (4.5K vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). Portal's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 72%) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Documents costs $4.99 and Portal $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Documents holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Documents has 4.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Documents's written reviews are positive against 100% of Portal's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Documents ships an update every 2 months, Portal every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Documents | Portal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documents/id295798315/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portal/id1397287208/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 71.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#121** | — |
| Size | 41 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Savy Soda Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/295726257) | [Crowhurst Technical Consulting](https://appshunter.io/developer/547103333) |

## What reviewers say

### Documents

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documents/id295798315)

**Currently charting:** #121 Top Paid · Business (US App Store)

This mobile office suite and file manager allows users to edit and manage spreadsheets, text, and image files on their iPhone and iPad. It offers online and offline functionality, with seamless integration for transferring files between cloud storage services and computers.

**Highlights:** Edit spreadsheets, text, and image files, File management, Cloud storage integration (iCloud, Google Docs, Dropbox), File transfer via USB and WiFi, Works online and offline, Create, view, and manage photos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient document management
- 🔒 Secure storage of important files
- 💡 Convenient for on-the-go access to documents
- 👍 Reliable and dependable app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Issues with font/formatting changes
- 🐛 Problems opening certain file types
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to open or edit certain documents
- Unexpected loss of data or documents
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Auto-save feature
- Improved file transfer and syncing capabilities
- Better organization and search tools
- Enhanced editing and formatting options
- Support for more file types and cloud services


### Portal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portal/id1397287208)

Transform your web content into a full-screen iOS app experience. This tool removes the address bar and status bar to make websites and web applications appear native. Customize the app icon to match your brand.

**Highlights:** Full-screen browser mode, Hides address bar and status bar, Customizable app icons, URL scheme support, Configurable website URL

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Documents free?

Documents costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Portal free?

Portal costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Documents or Portal?

Documents is rated higher. Documents averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Portal averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Documents or Portal have ads?

Neither Documents nor Portal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Documents or Portal?

Documents ships an update every 2 months, and Portal every 10 months. Most recently, Documents was updated on October 20, 2026 and Portal on October 13, 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.*