# Documents vs File Manager

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Documents | File Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documents/id295798315/reviews)** | [4.4 (242 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-manager-folder-plus/id484856077/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 242 |
| Positive reviews | 71.9% of reviews | **83.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#125** | #169 |
| Size | 41 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **8.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Savy Soda Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/295726257) | [The Very Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/446357089) |

## What reviewers say

### Documents

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

**Currently charting:** #125 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


### File Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-manager-folder-plus/id484856077)

**Currently charting:** #169 Top Paid · Business (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 3-Finger Task Switching, Cloud Storage Integration, FTP/HTTP/WebDAV Sharing, Document Reader & Text Editor, Zip Archiving with Encryption, Passcode Security

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Excellent capability
- 👍 Simple to use and organize
- 👍 Favorite app
- 👍 Highly recommended

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No Good for IPad USB
- 🐛 No longer compatible with Mac OS app
- 🐛 Outdated
- 🐛 Abandonware
- 🐛 Need a Mac

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Incompatible with latest iOS
- Unable to save images to library
- MP3 files crash the app
- FTP connection issues

**Requested features**

- Touch ID
- Folder password protection
- Larger photo preview
- Update for new iOS versions
- Bluetooth file transfer


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Documents free?

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

### Is File Manager free?

File Manager costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Documents or File Manager?

Documents is rated higher. Documents averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while File Manager averages 4.4 from 242 ratings.

### Do Documents or File Manager have ads?

Neither Documents nor File Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Documents or File Manager?

Documents ships an update every 2 months, and File Manager every 3 weeks. Most recently, Documents was updated on September 27, 2026 and File Manager on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Documents or File Manager?

Documents currently peaks at #125 in the App Store charts, and File Manager at #169. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*