# Documents vs USB Disk

The clearest difference is price: Documents at Free against USB Disk's $0.99. Documents also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). USB Disk's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Documents is free to download; USB Disk costs $0.99 up front. Documents sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and USB Disk sells 10 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Documents has 626K ratings behind it against 160, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 71% and 71% positive.

Documents ships an update weekly, USB Disk every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Documents | USB Disk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (626K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documents-file-manager/id364901807/reviews)** | [4.6 (160 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usb-disk/id385275533/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **626K** | 160 |
| Positive reviews | **71.0% of reviews** | 70.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#68** | — |
| Size | 431 MB | 170 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [Imesart S.a.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/290160983) |

## 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


### USB Disk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usb-disk/id385275533)

Manage and view documents on your iPhone or iPad with this intuitive file manager. Access cloud storage, open various file types, and transfer files via iTunes. Advanced features like photo library access and PDF annotation are available via subscription.

**Highlights:** Cloud storage integration (Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box), Built-in document viewer for various file types, File transfer via iTunes, Create and open zip files, Swipe navigation and file previews, Email documents and download attachments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USB Disk Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Audio Player + | $0.99 | one-time |
| Zip files support | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dropbox access | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lock code | $0.99 | one-time |
| Text editor | $0.99 | one-time |
| Evernote access | $0.99 | one-time |
| Google Drive access | $0.99 | one-time |
| OneDrive access | $0.99 | one-time |
| WebDAV access | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient file management
- 💡 Useful for storing and accessing documents
- 👍 Convenient for transferring files between devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 💰 Expensive paid features
- 🔒 Concerns about security and privacy
- 🤔 Misleading app description

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to open certain file types
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Syncing problems between devices

**Requested features**

- Support for more file types
- Improved integration with cloud storage services
- Ability to edit and annotate files
- Better organization and folder management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Documents free?

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

### Is USB Disk free?

USB Disk costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Documents or USB Disk?

Documents is rated higher. Documents averages 4.8 out of 5 from 626K ratings, while USB Disk averages 4.6 from 160 ratings.

### Do Documents or USB Disk have ads?

USB Disk shows ads; Documents does not.

### Which is updated more often, Documents or USB Disk?

Documents ships an update weekly, and USB Disk every 3 months. Most recently, Documents was updated on September 24, 2026 and USB Disk on September 23, 2026.

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