# Documents vs Smart Consumer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Documents at 71% against Smart Consumer's 14%. Documents also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (631K vs 2). Smart Consumer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Documents holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Documents has 631K 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 14% of Smart Consumer's.

Documents ships an update every 6 days, Smart Consumer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Documents | Smart Consumer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (631K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documents-file-manager/id364901807/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-consumer/id1186685533/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **631K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **70.8% of reviews** | 14.3% 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 | **#70** | — |
| Size | 435 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [GS1 India](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725778905) |

## What reviewers say

### Documents

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

**Currently charting:** #70 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


### Smart Consumer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-consumer/id1186685533)

This app provides structured information on retail products, including discounts, coupons, availability, and reviews. It connects consumers directly with brand owners and allows for product authentication and feedback submission. Empower yourself to make informed purchasing decisions.

**Highlights:** Product discounts and coupons, Product availability across platforms, Consumer reviews, Product authentication, Direct feedback to brand owners, Product origin information

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Documents free?

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

### Is Smart Consumer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Documents or Smart Consumer?

Documents is rated higher. Documents averages 4.8 out of 5 from 631K ratings, while Smart Consumer averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Documents or Smart Consumer have ads?

Neither Documents nor Smart Consumer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Documents or Smart Consumer?

Documents ships an update every 6 days, and Smart Consumer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Documents was updated on October 14, 2026 and Smart Consumer on October 1, 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.*