# Documents vs Weex

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Documents at 626K against Weex's 247. Documents also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#65 vs unranked). Weex's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 71%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Documents sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Weex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Documents against 4.9 for Weex. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Documents has 626K ratings behind it against 247, 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 93% of Weex's.

Documents ships an update weekly, Weex every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Documents | Weex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (626K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documents-file-manager/id364901807/reviews) | **[4.9 (247 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weex-web-browser-and-file-manager/id1188328141/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **626K** | 247 |
| Positive reviews | 71.0% of reviews | **93.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#65** | — |
| Size | 431 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [Genesis Mobile d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/670728894) |

## What reviewers say

### Documents

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

**Currently charting:** #65 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 (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


### Weex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weex-web-browser-and-file-manager/id1188328141)

Browse the web with true tabbed browsing and an intuitive interface. Manage bookmarks, download files, and organize them with a built-in file manager. Enjoy a fast, private, and secure browsing experience.

**Highlights:** True tabbed browsing, Integrated bookmarks and folders, Easy file downloads, File manager with zip/unzip, Private browsing mode, Customizable search engine

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Downloads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great browser
- 🚀 Works well and fast
- 🔒 Good privacy
- 📥 Easy to download and file content
- 🎵 Good for downloading music and videos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔧 Needs updates and bug fixes
- 🚫 Paywall/download limits
- 📁 Issues with file management and offline access

**Reported bugs**

- Long press on files causes app to close
- Webpages and wikis not working properly
- Crashes when typing in search bar
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add mini window player
- Improve video download feature
- Add account for saving downloads
- Implement dark mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Documents free?

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

### Is Weex free?

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

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

Weex is rated higher. Documents averages 4.8 out of 5 from 626K ratings, while Weex averages 4.9 from 247 ratings.

### Do Documents or Weex have ads?

Neither Documents nor Weex shows ads.

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

Documents ships an update weekly, and Weex every 3 weeks. Most recently, Documents was updated on September 24, 2026 and Weex on August 31, 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.*