# Documents vs Secret Private Browser

The clearest difference is rating: Documents at 4.8 against Secret Private Browser's 4.3. Documents also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (626K vs 20). Secret Private Browser's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, 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 Secret Private Browser sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Documents holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Documents has 626K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Documents's written reviews are positive against 74% of Secret Private Browser's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Documents ships an update weekly, Secret Private Browser every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Documents | Secret Private Browser |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (626K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documents-file-manager/id364901807/reviews)** | [4.3 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-private-browser/id1459961398/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **626K** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 71.0% of reviews | **73.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#68** | — |
| Size | 431 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [App Lab Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536397615) |

## What reviewers say

### Documents

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

**Currently charting:** #68 Top Grossing · Productivity, #106 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


### Secret Private Browser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-private-browser/id1459961398)

Browse the web privately and securely with a full-featured browser that includes a VPN. Protect your favorite media content with password protection and enjoy a clean, ad-free browsing experience without history tracking.

**Highlights:** Integrated VPN with 65+ servers, Password-protected media storage, No browsing history, Downloadable files, Multi-tab browsing, Bookmarks and speed dial

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Secret Browser Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Secret Browser Premium Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Upgrade to Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Documents free?

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

### Is Secret Private Browser free?

Secret Private Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Documents or Secret Private Browser?

Documents is rated higher. Documents averages 4.8 out of 5 from 626K ratings, while Secret Private Browser averages 4.3 from 20 ratings.

### Do Documents or Secret Private Browser have ads?

Neither Documents nor Secret Private Browser shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Documents or Secret Private Browser?

Documents ships an update weekly, and Secret Private Browser every 6 weeks. Most recently, Documents was updated on September 25, 2026 and Secret Private Browser on September 25, 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.*