# Documents vs FileCentral for iPhone

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FileCentral for iPhone at none against Documents's 15. FileCentral for iPhone also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 71%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Documents's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (626K vs 178). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Documents sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. FileCentral for iPhone asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Documents against 4.8 for FileCentral for iPhone. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Documents has 626K ratings behind it against 178, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Documents's written reviews are positive against 91% of FileCentral for iPhone's.

Documents ships an update weekly, FileCentral for iPhone every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Documents | FileCentral for iPhone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (626K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documents-file-manager/id364901807/reviews) | [4.8 (178 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filecentral-for-iphone/id1023599328/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **626K** | 178 |
| Positive reviews | 71.0% of reviews | **91.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#65** | — |
| Size | 431 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [EuroSmartz Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/299105918) |

## What reviewers say

### Documents

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documents-file-manager/id364901807)

**Currently charting:** #65 Top Grossing · Productivity, #110 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This app is a comprehensive file manager and document editor for mobile devices. It allows users to organize, edit, convert, and annotate various file types, including PDFs, Office documents, and audio/video files. It also features transcription, scanning, and cloud integration.

**Highlights:** Edit PDFs directly, Convert files to PDF, Organize files and folders, Transcribe audio and video, Scan documents, Play audio and video, Transfer files via Wi-Fi

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Documents Plus | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Documents Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| Documents Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| Documents Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| Documents Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| Documents Plus | $12.49 | per month |
| Documents VPN | $12.49 | per month |
| Documents VPN | $12.49 | per month |
| Documents Plus | $14.99 | per month |
| Documents Plus | $14.99 | per month |
| Documents Plus | $49.99 | per year |
| Documents Plus | $59.99 | per year |
| Documents VPN | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Excellent file management capabilities
- 🚀 Seamless integration with cloud services
- 📚 Versatile document viewer and editor
- 🎵 Reliable offline music player
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Concerns over in-app subscription model
- 🔍 Inconsistent search and file management functionality
- 🔋 High storage consumption
- 🤔 Confusing changes in recent updates

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing downloaded files and folders
- Unreliable audio playback with skipping and pausing
- Inability to open certain file types after updates
- Syncing issues between local storage and cloud services

**Requested features**

- Customizable volume controls for audio playback
- Improved PDF annotation tools
- Option to expand/collapse all bookmarks in documents
- Ability to permanently delete files
- Faster file transfer and syncing between devices


### FileCentral for iPhone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filecentral-for-iphone/id1023599328)

Consolidate all your cloud storage, local files, and content from other apps into a single, organized hub. Seamlessly transfer files, text, and images between devices, even without a network connection, using WiFi or Bluetooth. Secure your data with password protection and fingerprint ID.

**Highlights:** Unified cloud and local file management, Cross-device file transfer (WiFi/Bluetooth), Clipboard and content sharing, View, print, email, and zip files, App and folder password protection, Create and edit text files, Sync local files with iCloud

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Well organized and easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient file management
- 📂 Everything in one place
- 🔒 Passcode protection for app and private files
- 🔄 Transfer files to any device

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Thumbnails won't load
- 🐛 Hardly ever works
- 🐛 Outdated and no longer maintained
- 🐛 Login and authentication issues
- 🐛 WebDAV not working

**Reported bugs**

- Thumbnails won't load
- App hardly ever works
- App is outdated
- Minor login and authentication issues
- WebDAV not working at all

**Requested features**

- Stronger data security
- Developing encryption clarity


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Documents free?

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

### Is FileCentral for iPhone free?

FileCentral for iPhone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Documents or FileCentral for iPhone?

Documents and FileCentral for iPhone are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 626K and 178 ratings respectively.

### Do Documents or FileCentral for iPhone have ads?

Neither Documents nor FileCentral for iPhone shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Documents or FileCentral for iPhone?

Documents ships an update weekly, and FileCentral for iPhone every 6 months. Most recently, Documents was updated on September 25, 2026 and FileCentral for iPhone on September 21, 2026.

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