Comparison

Documents (Office Docs) vs File Master

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Documents (Office Docs)

This mobile office suite allows users to edit and manage spreadsheet and rich text files on their iPhone and iPad. It offers online and offline functionality, synchronization with cloud storage services, and compatibility with major office suites.

Highlights
  • Edit spreadsheet and rich text files
  • Online and offline functionality
  • Synchronize with Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, SkyDrive
  • File browser for iPhone files
  • Support for .txt and .csv files
  • Basic word processing and spreadsheet features
Features
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Documents by SavySoda™ ••• Reached #1 overall BUSINESS APP ••• ••• on App Store in OVER 40 COUNTRIES. ••• ••• Over 30 Million Users on iOS ••• ••• AS FEATURED BY APPLE, USA TODAY ••• iPhone's and iPad's lightweight mobile office suite. This essential application allows you to edit and manage spreadsheet & rich text files on your iPhone. Works both online and offline. You can also synchronize files to your Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, and SkyDrive accounts and open files on your PC or Mac. Works with Dropbox™ Works with Google Drive™ Works with Microsoft OneDrive™ Files can be opened using Microsoft Word and Excel, Open Office, Numbers, and all major office suites. INCLUDES • iSpreadsheet (a premier spreadsheet app) • Text Editor (to edit basic text) • iPhone file browser (to view iPhone files) • Google Sync (to upload/download documents) • Dropbox Integration FEATURES • Smooth User Interface • Portrait & Landscape mode • Full support for .txt and .csv files • Limited support for .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx files from Google Docs • Google upload & download • Files can be opened in Microsoft Excel, Word, Apple Numbers, TextEdit, Notepad, Openoffice & all leading office suites. • Works anywhere online or offline. • Spreadsheet supports formulas, formatting, resizing, and all basic spreadsheet features. • Beautiful UI. SOME USES • Lightweight office work on the run • Backup of documents • Quick access to spreadsheets, notes, memos • Basic word processing • Pocket Spreadsheet The Documents suite of apps is the ORIGINAL and most popular mobile office and file management solution for the iPhone and iPod. Over 30 million users choose Documents for their everyday business and productivity use. And it's now available for everyone to use for free. There is also an option to upgrade. iPhone Business Apps: http://www.savysoda.com

About

File Master

Organize, store, and manage all your files and documents efficiently. Transfer files, back up data, and open cloud files. Read various document types and play audio/video with casting support.

Highlights
  • File organization and management
  • Audio & Video Player with casting
  • Text Reader for multiple formats
  • Archive extraction and compression
  • File transfer via browser and LAN
  • Cloud drive integration
  • Passcode protected file vault
Features
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File Master is your reliable tool to organize, store and manage all your files and documents efficiently. You can transfer files, securely backup your data, open and download files from the cloud drive. You can also easily read files from file servers in the LAN. Main feature: - Audio & Video Player, Supported file formats: mp4,avi,mkv,rmvb,flv,wmv,wav,3gp,mov,swf,mpeg,mp3, wma, wav, dts, aac ...... - Cast to TV while playing video:AirPlay, Chromecast, DLNA. - Text Reader: Support browsing txt,chm,pdf,epub,srt,doc,ppt,xls,rtf ... - Unzip Tool, Supports extracting archive files: zip, rar, 7z, cbz, cbr, tar, gzip, zipx. - Supports extraction of multi-volume archive files. Such as z01, rar.001, 7z.001, zip.001 - Compress imported audio and video files and create archive zip files. - File Transfer: 1)Transfer files via browser on PC. 2) Connect to the file server in the same LAN:SMB/FTP/NFS/SFTP ... - Open, download, backup files from cloud drives: Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, iCloud. - File vault: Protect your important data with passcode lock. #Permanent professional version: * Make a one-time purchase and resume purchases anytime, anywhere. #Annual professional version: * Annual auto-renewable subscription, automatic renewal upon expiration. * Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. * Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. * Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy:https://files-master.web.app/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use:https://files-master.web.app/terms.html Contact us: junjie_ruan@163.com

Screenshots

Documents (Office Docs)4 screens
File Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Documents (Office Docs) at none against File Master's 5. Documents (Office Docs) also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 59%) and ratings volume (43K vs 6.9K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. File Master sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Documents (Office Docs) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Documents (Office Docs) against 4.5 for File Master. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Documents (Office Docs) has 43K ratings behind it against 6.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Documents (Office Docs)'s written reviews are positive against 59% of File Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Documents (Office Docs) ships an update every 2 months, File Master monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Documents (Office Docs) versus File Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocuments (Office Docs)File Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (43K ratings)4.5 (6.9K ratings)
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews — better58.5% of reviews
Number of ratings43K — better6.9K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB129 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSavy Soda Pty Ltd俐 马

Customer experience

Documents (Office Docs)

All ratings43,490 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral3.9%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews645 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative16.0%

File Master

All ratings6,875 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews258 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral5.8%
Negative35.7%

User reviews

Documents (Office Docs)

From 43K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient document organization
  • 📁 Versatile file management
  • 💡 Helpful for work and school
  • 🔒 Secure document storage

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔍 Limited search functionality
  • 🖌️ Inconsistent font/formatting issues
  • 💸 Ads and in-app purchases

File Master

From 6.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast file transfers
  • 💡 Useful file organization features
  • 🔒 Secure file storage

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy performance
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate
  • 💰 Excessive ads/in-app purchases
  • ⚠️ Compatibility issues

Bugs and requests

Documents (Office Docs)

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to open certain file types
  • Syncing issues with external storage
  • Inconsistent behavior when closing documents

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add undo/redo functionality
  • Improve document editing capabilities
  • Integrate with more cloud storage services
  • Enhance text formatting and highlighting options

File Master

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when opening certain file types
  • WiFi transfer feature not working as expected
  • Compression tool not functioning properly
  • Inability to access external storage devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve file transfer speeds
  • Enhance folder management capabilities
  • Provide better integration with native iOS file system

In-app purchases

None

Documents (Office Docs)

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

File Master

Subscriptions1
  • Annual professional version$3.991 Year
One-time4
  • Universal Video Player$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Passcode Lock$0.99
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  • Professional Version$5.99

Questions

Is Documents (Office Docs) free?
Documents (Office Docs) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is File Master free?
File Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Documents (Office Docs) or File Master?
Documents (Office Docs) and File Master are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 43K and 6.9K ratings respectively.
Do Documents (Office Docs) or File Master have ads?
Both Documents (Office Docs) and File Master show ads.
Which is updated more often, Documents (Office Docs) or File Master?
Documents (Office Docs) ships an update every 2 months, and File Master monthly. Most recently, Documents (Office Docs) was updated on September 26, 2026 and File Master on September 25, 2026.

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