# Documents vs iFlashSpace

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Documents at 71% against iFlashSpace's 0%. Documents also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (632K vs 2). iFlashSpace's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Documents sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. iFlashSpace asks for nothing beyond the download.

Documents holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Documents has 632K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Documents's written reviews are positive against 0% of iFlashSpace's.

Documents ships an update every 6 days, iFlashSpace every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Documents | iFlashSpace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (632K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documents-file-manager/id364901807/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iflashspace/id1127617600/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **632K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **70.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#62** | — |
| Size | 406 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [Shenzhen Hali-power Industrial CO., LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/448145465) |

## What reviewers say

### Documents

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

**Currently charting:** #62 Top Grossing · Productivity, #108 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 (12)**

| 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 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


### iFlashSpace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iflashspace/id1127617600)

Easily manage all your files, photos, and videos. Save email attachments and documents, organize them into folders, and access them anytime. Share files effortlessly and back up your contacts.

**Highlights:** File management, Photo and video import, Document saving, Folder organization, File sharing, Contact backup, Direct media playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Documents free?

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

### Is iFlashSpace free?

iFlashSpace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Documents or iFlashSpace?

Documents is rated higher. Documents averages 4.8 out of 5 from 632K ratings, while iFlashSpace averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Documents or iFlashSpace have ads?

Neither Documents nor iFlashSpace shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Documents or iFlashSpace?

Documents ships an update every 6 days, and iFlashSpace every 3 weeks. Most recently, Documents was updated on October 21, 2026 and iFlashSpace on October 13, 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.*