Comparison

Filer Lite 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

Filer Lite

Manage, view, and share your files on the go. Download files from the web or cloud services, and access them offline. Supports various archive formats and offers robust download management.

Highlights
  • Full-featured file/folder browser
  • Download and manage files from web/cloud
  • Unarchive RAR, ZIP, TAR, Gzip
  • Background downloads and extraction
  • iTunes USB file sharing
  • Enhanced media playback
  • Web browser with download mode
Features
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Free Version of Filer, limited to storing 7 files and 3 active transfers 64-bit, optimized for all the latest devices Designed for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. Dropbox and WebDAV, Background Downloads, and More "The very best app to help you download your files is called Filer." - appadvice.com -------- Overview -------- Get your files anywhere! Filer Lite is a unique application for iOS devices that lets you manage, view, and share your files. You can get your files on the go when you do have a network connection, and view them when you don't. -------- Features -------- File Manager: * Clean UI with full featured File/Folder browser * Save files from other iOS apps - Use Filer Lite to extract ZIP/RAR/TAR/Gzip Archives from any app that makes them available * Open files into other apps like iBooks, Pages, Numbers, Keynote. * Full-screen Quick-Look * Document Viewer features Page controls and quick slider * Enhanced media playback * iTunes USB File Sharing: Quickly drag and drop files between your device and Mac/PC * Move/Delete Multiple Files/Folders at once Multitasking: * Downloads continue in the background * Fast App Switching * Background Archive Extraction * App Badge shows transfer count Dropbox and WebDAV: - Connect to a server and download/manage files - Sync what you want, keep files on your device Archive Support: - Unarchive RAR, ZIP, TAR, and Gzip Archives. - Unarchive multi-part RAR Archives Downloading: - Download and save files to your device - Monitor/Manage downloads in graphical queue with progress, speed, and time remaining - Pause/Resume downloads, quit/relaunch the app and resume - Auto-Download Option - Smart Download to handle complex redirects Web Browser: - Download Mode to Download any link you tap - Fully featured Bookmark and Bookmarklet function - HTTP Auth and Self-Signed SSL Support - Tap-and-Hold links for additional options File Viewing: - AirPlay Video support - Viewing of all document/media types viewable by iOS - HDMI and VGA Out for Video Files - Scroll Bar to quickly jump anywhere in long documents - Photo Slideshows - Source Code color-coding Sharing: - Web Sharing, optimized for Downloading - iTunes USB Sharing - Dropbox and WebDAV download Misc: - Bookmarklet for Safari lets you launch Filer Lite with the current page address - Built-in help files Upgrade up to Filer for unlimited downloads, Passcode Lock, Creation of Zip archives, Emailing files, Dropbox Uploads, Background Audio Playback, Saving photos/videos to Photo album, and Document/Media viewers that remember where you left off! ---- Customer Testimonials (Filer) ----- Ha! - "This is awesome...this program has eliminated about 80 percent of my need for tethering, I'm very excited about that." Very useful app and thorough! - "This is a Huge time-saver, allowing me to grab large PDF files without having to re-download every time" Perfect - "Great app that adds functionality sorely missing from Safari" Amazing App - "I don't know how I did without it!" -------- Press -------- + Filer Awarded "Essential App" from appadvice.com + "There are many file utility applications for mobile devices, but the Downloader app pairs a fully-featured program with an integrated web browser, making it super-easy to use." - SmokinApps.com + Awarded "Better" Rating from AppReview.com -------- Notes -------- + Filer Lite is rated 17+ due to web access through the integrated browser. -------- Support -------- For support, please visit the support link. We have no way to respond to App Store reviews.

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

Filer Lite4 screens
Documents Reader+files browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Filer Lite at 4.0 against Documents Reader+files browser's 3.1. Filer Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Documents Reader+files browser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Filer Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Filer Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Filer Lite's written reviews are positive against 46% of Documents Reader+files browser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Filer Lite ships an update every 6 months, Documents Reader+files browser every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Filer Lite versus Documents Reader+files browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiler LiteDocuments Reader+files browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (10 ratings) — better3.1 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews52.1% of reviews — better46.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1028 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB111 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDan Leehr L.L.C.Attribute

Customer experience

Filer Lite

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews192 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral10.4%
Negative37.5%

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

Filer Lite

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Black screen flashing on app launch
  • App crashes when opening PDF files
  • Unzip only extracts first folder in multi-folder archives
  • Download progress lost when switching apps
  • Music skipping issues after iOS 8 update
Show 9 more
  • App freezes when unarchiving large files
  • File not found after download completion
  • Crashes when moving folders
  • Password-protected RAR files cause crashes
  • HTML files cause app to crawl and crash
  • Text files cannot scroll beyond first page
  • Downloaded files disappear from storage
  • Inconsistent download speeds and timeouts
  • Video playback hangs on loading screen

Requested features

12 requests
  • Background download capability
  • Music player shuffle and repeat options
  • Upload to Dropbox functionality
  • Support for .7z file format
  • Ability to save files to iPad storage
Show 7 more
  • Playlist creation for music
  • User agent spoofing settings
  • Full-screen video playback
  • Resume download functionality
  • Download button on video menu
  • Increased file storage limit in lite version
  • App icon on home screen for easier access

Documents Reader+files browser

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Filer Lite

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Documents Reader+files browser

One-time1
  • Documents Reader Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Filer Lite free?
Filer Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Documents Reader+files browser free?
Documents Reader+files browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Filer Lite or Documents Reader+files browser?
Filer Lite is rated higher. Filer Lite averages 4.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Documents Reader+files browser averages 3.1 from 28 ratings.
Do Filer Lite or Documents Reader+files browser have ads?
Documents Reader+files browser shows ads; Filer Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Filer Lite or Documents Reader+files browser?
Filer Lite ships an update every 6 months, and Documents Reader+files browser every 4 months. Most recently, Filer Lite was updated on October 8, 2026 and Documents Reader+files browser on October 14, 2026.

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