FileBrowser vs Lastmark
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FileBrowser
Access and manage files across your home computers, network drives, and cloud storage. Upload, download, copy, and edit documents directly from your device, with built-in viewers for various file types and streaming capabilities.
- Connect to computers, NAS, and cloud storage
- Upload, download, copy, and move files
- Multi-tabbed browsing and split-screen support
- Edit documents in-place
- Built-in viewers for documents, photos, and media
- Stream movies and music with AirPlay/Chromecast
- Annotate PDFs and images
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Use your iPad or iPhone to connect to your home computers, network drives and cloud storage. Easily upload/download/copy files and folders from one location to another, and browse your content using a variety of built-in viewers. *** FileBrowser remains the best option if you're looking for a file manager that supports a variety of external connections and also integrates deeply with iOS - Federico Viticci - MacStories *** *** 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 FileBrowser 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 suite of apps are 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, WebDAV, FTP and SFTP. Link to the same cloud storage with multiple accounts, if you have more than one Dropbox account, for example. EXTEND THE FILES APP FileBrowser allows you to access all your connections from the iOS Files app and other apps that use this as their document chooser, bringing network access to those apps. EDIT IN-PLACE No more copying of documents between apps. Launch an app to edit a network document in-place, such as Word or Pages or any of the Office and Mac suite. Changes are saved to the original document automatically. BLAZINGLY FAST Create bookmarks to your favorite locations & folders. Use a single tap to connect and browse to a favorite folder. 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. SECURITY AND ENCRYPTION FileBrowser securely stores your passwords in the iOS keychain and uses iOS encryption features to protect your local content. Protect local files using a password, TouchID or FaceID. 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 FileBrowser has many features that we would like to tell you about. Check out our website. You'll be amazed! https://www.stratospherix.com/products/filebrowser FIRST CLASS SUPPORT User manuals and help are available at stratospherix.com/support with how-to articles and videos. You can also email us for fast, friendly support.
Lastmark
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WHEN DID I LAST...? Replace the water filter. Get a haircut. Change the oil. Lastmark is for the useful things that matter, but do not belong on a daily to-do list. Free for five. $5.99 once for Pro. No subscription. Tap Done now when something happens. Later, open Lastmark to see exactly how long it has been. There are no streaks, goals, scores, or guilt. SIMPLE, USEFUL HISTORY • Keep up to five Lastmarks free, with unlimited completion history • Log in one tap and undo accidental entries • Add notes, backdate entries, and review past completions • Pin, reorder, archive, and search your list • See a neutral typical gap after enough history exists REMINDERS WITHOUT THE NOISE Create a reminder for a specific date or for a chosen interval after each completion. Lastmark can also recognize useful phrases such as “next Friday” or “every six weeks” on your device, then lets you confirm the suggestion before saving it. APPLE FEATURES, BUILT IN • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Siri and Shortcuts actions • Complete backup, restore, merge, and CSV export • VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, reduced motion, and light and dark appearances PRIVATE BY DESIGN Lastmark does not require an account and includes no advertising or analytics SDKs. Your library stays on your devices unless you choose to export it. Optional private iCloud sync uses your Apple account; NovoBuild does not operate a Lastmark sync server. LASTMARK PRO The complete logging experience, five Lastmarks, unlimited completion history, widgets, exports, and one active reminder are free. A single, non-consumable Lastmark Pro purchase unlocks unlimited Lastmarks, unlimited reminders, private iCloud sync, and App Lock. It is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Remember the last time without turning your life into a habit tracker.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Lastmark at Free against FileBrowser's $7.99. Lastmark also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). FileBrowser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#178 vs unranked). On 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
Lastmark is free to download; FileBrowser costs $7.99 up front. Lastmark sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FileBrowser asks for nothing beyond the download.
FileBrowser ships an update every 5 weeks, Lastmark every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FileBrowser | Lastmark |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (5.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #178 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stratospherix Ltd | NovoBuild LLC |
Bugs and requests
FileBrowser
Reported bugs
4 issues- Copy and paste functionality broken after update
- Inability to access iCloud files
- Crashes when accessing large files
- Thumbnails not generating properly
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for AV1 video codec
- Improve audio playback controls
- Implement a recycle bin/trash feature
- Add option to loop video playback
- Improve video scrubbing and seeking
Lastmark
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FileBrowser
No in-app purchases
Lastmark
- Lastmark Pro$5.99









