# FileBrowserGO vs Notes

The clearest difference is rating: Notes at 5.0 against FileBrowserGO's 4.4. FileBrowserGO's advantage is ratings volume (700 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FileBrowserGO sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FileBrowserGO has 700 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of FileBrowserGO's written reviews are positive against 50% of Notes's.

FileBrowserGO ships an update monthly, Notes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FileBrowserGO | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (700 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filebrowsergo-file-manager/id335493278/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-brewmemo/id6514303780/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **700** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 46.6% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 80 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stratospherix Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/323133606) | [Brewcode GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589796149) |

## What reviewers say

### FileBrowserGO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filebrowsergo-file-manager/id335493278)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| 6 Monthly | $3.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly | $5.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient file management
- 🔒 Secure access to network drives
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Seamless integration with cloud storage
- 👍 Helpful and responsive customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription-based model
- 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with certain file types
- 🔒 Limited functionality in free version
- 🐛 Buggy behavior after updates

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-brewmemo/id6514303780)

A privacy-focused note-taking app that offers secure, encrypted storage and synchronization via Nextcloud, iCloud, or WebDAV. Write notes offline and maintain full control over your data with this GDPR-compliant, open-source solution.

**Highlights:** Markdown and rich text editor, End-to-end encryption (E2EE), Nextcloud, iCloud, and WebDAV sync, Offline note-taking, To-do lists and tasks, GDPR and BDSG compliant

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Access | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Access | $24.99 | per year |
| Full Access – Lifetime | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FileBrowserGO free?

FileBrowserGO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Notes free?

Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, FileBrowserGO or Notes?

Notes is rated higher. FileBrowserGO averages 4.4 out of 5 from 700 ratings, while Notes averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do FileBrowserGO or Notes have ads?

Neither FileBrowserGO nor Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FileBrowserGO or Notes?

FileBrowserGO ships an update monthly, and Notes every 3 weeks. Most recently, FileBrowserGO was updated on September 22, 2026 and Notes on August 11, 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.*