FileViewer XL for iPad vs Winmail Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FileViewer XL for iPad
This application provides comprehensive file management for your iPad, enabling viewing, storage, transfer, printing, and emailing of various document and media types. It supports numerous file formats, including PDFs, Office documents, images, and audio/video files, with robust organizational and search features.
- View over 30 file types
- Robust PDF reader
- File transfer via Wi-Fi, USB, AirDrop, and email
- Folder creation and management
- Global search and filtering
- Create and unzip archives
- Print documents and images
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OVERVIEW • FileViewer XL is a file viewing, storage, transfer, printing, and email application for the iPad. It includes one of the best PDF viewers for the iPad and can also view many other file types. Files are transferred to FileViewer XL, via iTunes (Finder in Mac OS 10.15 Catalina or later), using a Wi-Fi or USB connection, or via email, AirDrop, the Files app, or connected devices such as thumb drives. FILE VIEWING • Supported file types for direct viewing or listening include portable document format (.pdf), Microsoft Word (.doc & .docx), rich text format (.rtf), plain text files (.txt), Microsoft Excel (.xls & .xlsx), Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt & .pptx), iWork files (.pages, .key, & .numbers), HTML documents (.html & .htm), web archives (.webarchive), image files (.jpg, .jpeg, .jp2, single & multipage .tif/.tiff, .gif, .bmp, & .png), audio files (.m4a - Apple Lossless & AAC formats, .mp3, .wav, and .aif), video files (.mp4, .m4v, .mov, and .3gp), and other file types (.h, .m, .c, .java, .js, .csv, & .log). • PDF reader is fast, handles large pdf files, and opens password-protected pdfs. A thumbnail scroll bar feature facilitates viewing of long documents. Pages can be bookmarked. • Photos from the Photos app on the iPad can be transferred to and viewed in FileViewer. • Images can be copied from this app to the iPad's camera roll. Images in a given folder can be viewed as a slide show. • Audio player which plays audio files in the background. • Video player with picture-in-picture feature. • Landscape mode as well as zooming and panning is supported for viewing documents and images. • Web browser allows for saving of files from the internet to FileViewer XL. FILE & FOLDER MANAGEMENT • Folders can be created to organize files. • Files and folders can be deleted and renamed as well as moved or copied from one folder to another. • Multiple files can be deleted or moved to a different folder at the same time. • FileViewer files can be opened in other apps on the iPad. • File and folder lists can easily be filtered by file type, folders, search phrase, and first letter of name. • Global search feature allows for searching of all directories for a given file or files. • Files and folders can be sorted by date, size, and modification date (ascending & descending). • Zip archives can be transferred to and unzipped in FileViewer, providing easy one-step transfer of groups of files and/or folders. Zip archives can be created from files and folders stored in FileViewer XL. • Capability to save most document types as a PDF. • Dragging and dropping of files into folders. AIRDROP • With AirDrop, users can share files between supported iOS devices, as well as between an iPadOS device and computer. SOCIAL MEDIA • Post images and web pages to Facebook and Twitter. EMAIL • Files ≤ 20 MB can be emailed as an attachment. • Email attachments can be transferred from the iPad's Mail app to FileViewer XL. PRINTING • Documents and images can be printed to AirPrint/ePrint compatible printers. CLOUD STORAGE • Connectivity to iCloud Drive, Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, and Microsoft OneDrive. AIRPLAY & DISPLAYING FILES ON AN EXTERNAL DISPLAY • Using AirPlay, you can wirelessly stream iPad screen output, via an Apple TV, to an HDTV. • Audio can be wirelessly streamed using AirPlay, via an Apple TV, to an audio system. REQUIREMENTS • iPadOS 15 (or higher). • Files are transferred to FileViewer XL, via iTunes (Finder in Mac OS 10.15 Catalina or later), using a Wi-Fi or USB connection, or via email, AirDrop, the Files app, or connected devices such as thumb drives. SECURITY • Use your fingerprint (Face ID on select iPads) or a password to protect access to FileViewer XL. • Individual files are protected using iOS data protection. HELP • Help is available within the FileViewer XL application.
Winmail Reader
Easily open and manage "winmail.dat" attachment files on your iOS device. This app decodes the TNEF format, allowing you to view, save, share, or resend any contained attachments and the original email message.
- Decodes winmail.dat files
- Lists all attachments and email message
- Inbuilt quick-look preview for attachments
- Save, copy, print, and share attachments
- Resend decoded email with attachments
- Create/add Outlook appointments to iOS Calendar
- Add contact address cards to iOS Contacts
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Winmail Reader is ultimate tool for reading "winmail.dat" attachment files on iPhones, iPads and iPod touch. Winmail Reader decodes "winmail.dat" file, and allows any attachments contained in them to be opened, read, saved or e-mailed. * * * Winmail Reader for Mac is also available on the Mac App Store. * * * Winmail.dat files are in fact TNEF format (Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format). Microsoft Outlook e-mail program for Windows send e-mails as TNEF. Most other e-mail programs, including Mail, do not understand TNEF. If your e-mail program doesn't understand TNEF, you may only see an attachment named "winmail.dat" that you cannot open. The easy-to-use solution to circumvent this problem is provided by Winmail Reader. FEATURES: ◆ Decodes "winmail.dat" files and list all attachments contained in it including email message. ◆ Inbuilt quick-look preview to view attachments. Tap on attachment button to popup quick-look preview. ◆ Allows attachments files to Copy to… another application, Save to Files, Copy, Print, share file to nearby iOS devices via AirDrop and more... Long press on attachment button to show share action options. ◆ Resend entire decoded email as it is with message and extracted attachments. ◆ Creates, edit and adds Microsoft Outlook Appointment and Meeting to iOS Calendar. It also reads embedded note. ◆ Creates and adds contact address card into iOS Contacts. ◆ Reads nested message in full RTF format as separate file.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Winmail Reader at #101 against FileViewer XL for iPad's unranked. Winmail Reader also leads on price ($1.99 vs $3.99) and device support (3 vs 1). FileViewer XL for iPad's advantage is review sentiment (61% vs 50%). On update cadence, ads, 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
FileViewer XL for iPad costs $3.99 and Winmail Reader $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FileViewer XL for iPad | Winmail Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (256 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 256 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #101 — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mitchell COHEN | RootRise Technologies Pvt. Ltd. |
Customer experience
FileViewer XL for iPad
Winmail Reader
In-app purchases
FileViewer XL for iPad
No in-app purchases
Winmail Reader
No in-app purchases
Questions
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