Documents vs File Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Documents
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.
- 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
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Documents - by SavySoda™ • Take your documents anywhere • • Downloaded by over 50 MILLION iOS users • • Now with full latest iOS, Watch, Widget, iCloud Support • WE ARE MAKING DOCUMENTS THE ABSOLUTE CHEAPEST FULL OFFICE & DOCUMENTS MANAGEMENT SUITE FOR THE IPHONE! now everyone can have full documents functionality on their iPhone and iPad! Introducing the iPhone's only light weight mobile office suite and file manager. This essential application allows you to edit and manage spreadsheet, text, and image files on your iPhone. Works both online and offline. You can transfer files between your iCloud, Google Docs and Dropbox accounts; and you can transfer files to your PC or Mac using USB and WiFi. Created files can be opened using Microsoft Word and Excel, Open Office, Numbers, and all major office suites. Works with Dropbox™ Works with Microsoft OneDrive™ Works with Google Drive™ INCLUDES • iSpreadsheet (a premier spreadsheet app) • Text Editor (to edit basic text) • File Manager (browse and manage your files) • Google Sync (to upload/download documents) • Dropbox (manage dropbox files) • Instant Email (send those files to your boss) BONUS EXTRAS • Photo Album (a easier way to organize photos) FEATURES • Smooth User Interface • Portrait & Landscape mode • Full support for .txt and .csv files • Limited support for .doc, .xls files via Google Docs • Google upload & download • Created files can be opened in Microsoft Excel, Word, Apple Numbers, TextEdit, Notepad, Openoffice & all leading office suites. • Create, View & Manage Photos and Documents • Works anywhere online or offline. • Spreadsheet supports formulas, formatting, resizing, and all basic spreadsheet features. • Beautiful UI. • Free updates SOME USES • Lightweight office work on the run • Backup of documents • Quick access to spreadsheets, notes, memos • Basic word processing • Pocket Spreadsheet COMING SOON - Support for more file types - Additional functions & features iPhone Office Apps http://www.savysoda.com/Documents/
File Manager
This app is a powerful file manager that allows for quick multitasking and editing of various file types. It supports cloud storage integration, secure file transfer, and robust document viewing and editing capabilities.
- 3-Finger Task Switching
- Cloud Storage Integration
- FTP/HTTP/WebDAV Sharing
- Document Reader & Text Editor
- Zip Archiving with Encryption
- Passcode Security
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"The ability to use multi touch to quickly move between viewing and editing files is also very good if you’re willing to utilize it." - Touch Reviews ***** Folder Plus is an In-App Multitasking Capable File Manager/Viewer/Editor, with 3-Finger Swipes You Switch between Tasks of File Managing, Viewing, Editing, etc QUICKLY ***** Folder Plus's Features - Total File Manager - Exclusive 3-Finger Task Switch - Lightning Fast USB File Transfer - Robust FTP/HTTP/WebDAV Sharing Server - Support Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, iCloud, OneDrive - Wide Range of Supported File Types - Document Reader - Text Editor - Audio Recorder - Simple Image Editor - Media Player - Structured Directory Browsing - View Restore of Long Documents - Zip Archiver (compress & decompress, secure with password encryption) - Long Press to Bring up Context Menu - Multiple Files/Folders Operations - Attach Files/Folders to Emails - Search - Auto Recovery of Editing Documents - Passcode Security - WiFi Authentication (FTP/HTTP/WebDAV) - User Account Manager (FTP/HTTP/WebDAV) - Send Files as Email Attachments - Open Files in Compatible Apps (iBooks, ...) - Open Supported Files Requested by Other Apps (Safari, Mail Attachments, ...) - Portrait/Landscape Support - Support Translation for Selected Text When Reading Documents (PDF, DOC, PAGES) - Support Thumbnails - Support AirPrint Supported File Types - PDF Files - Microsoft Office Files (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) - iWork Files (Pages, Numbers and Keynote) - Image Files (JPG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, PSD) - HTML Files - Web Archives - Plain Text Files - Audio Files (MP3, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAVE, AIFF, CAF) - Video Files (QuickTime, MP4, M4V, MPV) - Archive Files (.zip/.cbz, .rar/.cbr, .7z/.cb7; handle passwords, splits) Supported File Operations - Folder/Sub-Folder Creation - Text File Creation/Editing - Image File Creation/Editing - Audio Recording Creation - Take Photos & Video - Import Photos & Video from the Photos App - Export Photos & Video to the Photos App - Open as Text File - Move/Copy/Zip/Email/Delete on Single/Multiple File(s)/Folder(s) - Folder Merge during Copying/Moving - View File/Folder Properties - Rename Files/Folders - Search Files/Folders - Search within Search USB Transfer Client - Folder Plus USB Recommended FTP Clients - Cyberduck - Filezilla - Windows Explorer Recommended WebDAV Clients - Mac OS X's Finder - Windows Explorer - Cyberduck Recommended Browser for Web Transfer - Chrome - Safari - Firefox * All listed clients/browsers can be thought of file manager apps as well running on desktop to manage the files off device WiFi Transfer Requirements A WiFi connection is required to transfer document files between Folder Plus and FTP/HTTP/Web clients More features are on the way
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: File Manager at every 3 weeks against Documents's every 2 months. File Manager also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 72%) and iOS requirement (8.2 vs 12.0). Documents's advantage is ratings volume (4.5K vs 242). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Documents costs $4.99 and File Manager $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Documents against 4.4 for File Manager. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Documents has 4.5K ratings behind it against 242, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Documents's written reviews are positive against 84% of File Manager's.
Documents ships an update every 2 months, File Manager every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Documents | File Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (4.5K ratings) — better | 4.4 (242 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.9% of reviews | 83.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.5K — better | 242 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #125 — better | #169 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 8.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Savy Soda Pty Ltd | The Very Games |
Customer experience
Documents
File Manager
User reviews
Documents
From 4.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient document management
- 🔒 Secure storage of important files
- 💡 Convenient for on-the-go access to documents
- 👍 Reliable and dependable app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Issues with font/formatting changes
- 🐛 Problems opening certain file types
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior after updates
File Manager
From 242 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Excellent capability
- 👍 Simple to use and organize
- 👍 Favorite app
- 👍 Highly recommended
Room to improve
- 🐛 No Good for IPad USB
- 🐛 No longer compatible with Mac OS app
- 🐛 Outdated
- 🐛 Abandonware
- 🐛 Need a Mac
Bugs and requests
Documents
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to open or edit certain documents
- Unexpected loss of data or documents
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- 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
File Manager
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes on startup
- Incompatible with latest iOS
- Unable to save images to library
- MP3 files crash the app
- FTP connection issues
Requested features
8 requests- Touch ID
- Folder password protection
- Larger photo preview
- Update for new iOS versions
- Bluetooth file transfer
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- Rotation lock in full screen
- Folder color customization
- Folder locking
In-app purchases
Documents
No in-app purchases
File Manager
No in-app purchases
