Comparison

FileBrowserGO vs Documents Reader+files browser

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

Head to head
About

FileBrowserGO

Access and manage files across your computers, network drives, and cloud storage from your iOS device. Organize, edit, and share files with features like multi-tabbed browsing, in-place editing, and media streaming.

Highlights
  • Connect to computers, NAS, and cloud storage
  • Multi-tabbed browsing and split-screen support
  • Edit files in-place from network locations
  • Stream media with AirPlay and Chromecast
  • View and annotate PDFs and images
  • Automatic folder syncing and backup
  • Create custom file operation tasks
Features
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Try FileBrowserGO and let it change the way you use your iPad or iPhone to connect to your home computers, network drives and cloud storage. *** FileBrowser's setup varies for every device, and the automatic wizards work super-well. Charlie Sorrel - Cult of Mac *** Ultra-fast browsing of your computers. Faster than Windows Explorer or Mac Finder and our users agree! GET ORGANIZED FileBrowserGO gives you everything you need to keep your files effortlessly organized: Move, edit, delete, rename, copy, zip and unzip. Download files from the web and paste them wherever you choose. MULTI-TABBED BROWSING Our FileBrowser apps were the first file management apps to support multiple tabs. Connect to many of your locations at once and switch between them with ease. Use iPadOS split-screen mode to drag & drop between multiple windows. CONNECT TO Windows, Mac, Linux, Time Capsule, NAS drives, portable WiFi drives, SMB, Samba. Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, OneDrive, OneDrive for Business, pCloud, WebDAV, FTP, SFTP, BackBlaze B2, Amazon S3, Digital Ocean, FileBase S3, iDrive Cloud S3, Wasabi S3. Link to the same cloud storage with multiple accounts, if you have more than one Dropbox account, for example. EXTEND THE FILES APP FileBrowserGO allows you to access all your connections from the iOS Files app and other apps. EDIT IN-PLACE No more duplicate documents in apps. Launch an app to edit a network document in-place, such as Word or Pages. Changes are saved to the original document automatically. PHOTO VIEWER Browse your photos wherever they are stored and display them on your TV or projector using AirPlay or Chromecast. Easily flick through holiday snaps or use the built-in slideshow feature. STREAM YOUR MOVIES / MUSIC Stream movie files or listen to music, both with AirPlay™ and Chromecast support. Use our built-in viewers or stream video to other apps. DOCUMENT VIEWER View Microsoft Office, Apple Pages, Numbers, KeyNote, PDF, text files, source code, HTML, and many more using the built-in viewers. ANNOTATE PDFS AND IMAGES Use the built-in annotation tools for PDFs and images, or use the iOS annotation tools to add notes, drawings or highlight text. SYNC FOLDERS AUTOMATICALLY Keep copies of selected network folders available offline. Edit a file and sync the change back to your computer or cloud. BACKUP FOLDERS Backup folders, such as the Camera Roll to a network or cloud folder. Changes are automatically uploaded. SECURITY AND ENCRYPTION FileBrowserGO securely stores your passwords in the iOS keychain and uses iOS file encryption features. CUSTOM TASKS Create custom tasks to perform complex sequences of file & folder operations, saving you time on frequent tasks. CONNECT ANYWHERE Connect to your Mac or PC when away from home. See our website for details: https://www.stratospherix.com/setupvpn TOO MANY FEATURES TO LIST FileBrowserGO has many features that we would like to tell you about. Find details at https://www.stratospherix.com/products/filebrowsergo. You’ll be amazed! When you start your first in-app subscription, you get a 14 day FREE trial period so that you can try all the features. If you cancel your subscription during this 2 week period you won't be charged anything. FIRST CLASS SUPPORT User manuals and help are available at stratospherix.com/support with how-to articles and videos. Email us for fast, friendly support.

About

Documents Reader+files browser

This app allows you to download, manage, and edit various document and image file types directly on your iPhone or iPad. It includes a web browser for downloading, a file manager for organization, and advanced editors for PDFs, images, and office documents. Files can be easily shared across multiple cloud services and devices.

Highlights
  • Download DOC, PDF, XLS, TXT, IMG files
  • Manage files: rename, move, Zip/UnZip
  • Advanced PDF editor
  • Advanced Image editor
  • Edit office files (DOC, XLS, TXT)
  • Share via WiFi, iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive
Features
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Doc Reader – instant files downloader and reader for your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch: - Download files: DOC, XLS, PDF, TXT, IMG, PNG, JPEG and more - Manage files: rename, move, Zip / UnZip, delete - Advanced PDF editor - Advanced Image Editor - Edit office files: DOC, XLS, TXT - Share files: iTunes, WiFi, iCloud, DropBox, Google Drive, Evernote, Box Web Browser - browse and download all types of documents in a single tap - supported formats: DOC, XLS, PDF, TXT, IMG, PNG, JPEG and more - supported download features: pause, restart, cancel - download status: percentage, time File Manager - create folders - rename files and folders - move to folder feature - Zip / UnZip files - delete files or folders - documents slide menu Sharing - WiFi sharing - MultiCloud suport: iCloud, DropBox, Evernote, Box, Google Drive - Open In feature - iTunes sharing Editor - Advanced PDF editor: underline, draw, add text, delete text - Advanced Image editor: insert stickers and text, crop and change image orientation, tilt shift feature and more - DOC, TXT, RTF text editor - xls, doc, png, jpg, txt, rtf preview We are glad to hear ideas from you! Please use the feedback form in Settings menu for all your suggestions and issues.

Screenshots

FileBrowserGO4 screens
Documents Reader+files browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FileBrowserGO at 4.4 against Documents Reader+files browser's 3.1. FileBrowserGO also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Documents Reader+files browser's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. FileBrowserGO sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Documents Reader+files browser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FileBrowserGO holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FileBrowserGO has 700 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 47% and 46% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FileBrowserGO ships an update monthly, Documents Reader+files browser every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FileBrowserGO versus Documents Reader+files browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileBrowserGODocuments Reader+files browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (700 ratings) — better3.1 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews46.6% of reviews — better46.0% of reviews
Number of ratings700 — better28
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB111 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperStratospherix LtdAttribute

Customer experience

FileBrowserGO

All ratings700 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews309 reviews
Positive46.6%
Neutral8.1%
Negative45.3%

Documents Reader+files browser

All ratings28 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive46.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative54.0%

Bugs and requests

FileBrowserGO

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent disconnections from network drives
  • Inability to access certain folders on network shares
  • Thumbnails not loading for some file types
  • Crashes when trying to open large files

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to move and copy multiple files at once
  • Improved photo and video browsing experience
  • Support for more video and audio codecs
  • Integration with iOS Files app
  • Automatic file upload/sync to cloud storage

Documents Reader+files browser

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FileBrowserGO

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • 6 Monthly14 Days trial$3.996 Months
  • Yearly14 Days trial$5.991 Year
1 purchases

Documents Reader+files browser

One-time1
  • Documents Reader Pro$4.99

Questions

Is FileBrowserGO free?
FileBrowserGO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Documents Reader+files browser free?
Documents Reader+files browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FileBrowserGO or Documents Reader+files browser?
FileBrowserGO is rated higher. FileBrowserGO averages 4.4 out of 5 from 700 ratings, while Documents Reader+files browser averages 3.1 from 28 ratings.
Do FileBrowserGO or Documents Reader+files browser have ads?
Documents Reader+files browser shows ads; FileBrowserGO does not.
Which is updated more often, FileBrowserGO or Documents Reader+files browser?
FileBrowserGO ships an update monthly, and Documents Reader+files browser every 4 months. Most recently, FileBrowserGO was updated on September 22, 2026 and Documents Reader+files browser on August 19, 2026.

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