# Documents vs Pocket Docs

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Documents at 626K against Pocket Docs's 40. Documents also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#68 vs unranked). Pocket Docs's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 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 Pocket Docs sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pocket Docs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Documents has 626K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Documents's written reviews are positive against 64% of Pocket Docs's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Documents ships an update weekly, Pocket Docs every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Documents | Pocket Docs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (626K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documents-file-manager/id364901807/reviews) | **[5.0 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-docs-document-storage/id1538287813/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **626K** | 40 |
| Positive reviews | **71.0% of reviews** | 63.6% 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 | **#68** | — |
| Size | 431 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [Evgeniy Konev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487847911) |

## What reviewers say

### Documents

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

**Currently charting:** #68 Top Grossing · Productivity, #111 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


### Pocket Docs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-docs-document-storage/id1538287813)

Securely store and manage your documents and QR codes locally on your device. Scan, upload, and organize PDFs with custom fields for easy data retrieval. Access everything offline and share documents via email or other platforms.

**Highlights:** Local device storage, Offline access, Built-in scanner, Custom document fields, QR code storage, PDF export and sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One-time offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pocket Documents Pro | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Documents free?

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

### Is Pocket Docs free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Documents or Pocket Docs?

Pocket Docs is rated higher. Documents averages 4.8 out of 5 from 626K ratings, while Pocket Docs averages 5.0 from 40 ratings.

### Do Documents or Pocket Docs have ads?

Neither Documents nor Pocket Docs shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Documents or Pocket Docs?

Documents ships an update weekly, and Pocket Docs every 3 weeks. Most recently, Documents was updated on September 24, 2026 and Pocket Docs on September 21, 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.*