Comparison

Documents vs Owlfiles

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Documents

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
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Documents by Readdle is a super app for iPhone and iPad. It’s your all-in-one solution for working with files at home, in the office, at university, or on the go. Whether you edit, annotate, convert, listen to, or read, Documents brings everything together in one seamless experience. From books, scans, and receipts to articles, PDFs, audio, and video files, and even ZIP & RAR archives — every type of content finds its home in Documents. One app – infinite capabilities. Serving as your PDF reader, document viewer, file manager, cloud storage integrator, and music and video player, Documents replaces a dozen standalone apps with one beautifully designed, intuitive hub for all your files. Explore a wide range of features designed to help you get things done quickly and efficiently. PDF EDITOR • Edit or modify existing text directly in a PDF – just like in a Word document • Highlight and annotate important info in books using colors, text, or stickers • Sign PDF contracts on the go with e-signatures • Merge and combine multiple PDFs into one • Add, delete, and rearrange pages with a thumbnail preview • Rotate and reorder pages in PDFs FILE CONVERTER • Convert PDF, DOCX, JPG, JPEG, PNG, HEIC, WEBP, and more • Create PDFs from documents, photos, and images • Convert PDFs into editable formats and back • Switch between image formats in just a few taps MANAGE AND ARCHIVE FILES & FOLDERS • Organize your files and create folders to suit your needs • Use Reminders by setting a date/time to be notified about a specific file • Rename and color-tag files for quick access • Use Smart Actions and get contextual recommendations for the most relevant next step • Use Zip/Unzip and RAR extractor tools • Open Office files and eBooks with ease AI TOOLS • Transcribe audio and video to text, then edit, annotate, store in the cloud, or share — all within Documents • Use Smart Eraser to remove unwanted objects from photos SCANNER • Scan receipts, books, and documents using the built-in iOS scanning engine and save them directly in Documents AUDIO & VIDEO PLAYER • Listen to music online and offline • Watch movies imported from your computer or online sources • Access your photo and video library easily AUDIO EDITOR • Trim, cut, remove silence, edit metadata, and extract MP3 Wi-Fi FILE TRANSFER • Transfer music, videos, photos, or documents from your iPhone or iPad to a Mac or PC and vice versa with our super-fast Wi-Fi Transfer technology AUDIO & VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION • Transcribe audio and video to text instantly • Convert voice recordings to editable notes • Turn videos into clear, searchable text • Use accurate speech-to-text tools for meetings, lectures, and interviews • Export and share transcriptions anywhere IMPORT & SAVE FILES • Import from your computer, cloud, WebDAV, or nearby devices • Download files from the web browser directly into Documents • Save email attachments in one place • Save links from any external app or web browser INTEGRATE ALL CLOUD SERVICES • Work in iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, and other services without downloading files • Set up two-way sync to the specific folders to automatically upload your files SEE WHAT OTHERS HAVE SAID ABOUT OUR APP Documents is an App Store Editors’ Choice winner. Read more about our terms and conditions here: https://documents.io/legal/privacy https://documents.io/legal/terms

About

Owlfiles

Access and manage files from local storage, network shares, and cloud services. Stream media, view documents, and transfer files seamlessly across devices. Offers advanced network tools and editing capabilities.

Highlights
  • Access SMB, NFS, WebDAV, FTP, SFTP
  • Connect to Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, S3
  • Stream movies and music
  • View and manage documents, photos
  • Built-in FTP and HTTP servers
  • Nearby file transfer
  • Network tools (Ping, Port Scan)
Features
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Owlfiles is a powerful file management app. It can access not only local files, but also access files on your computer, NAS and cloud. Stream movies and music to your iPhone/iPad. Directly view and manage documents, photos on your computers, NAS and cloud without downloading. FEATURES: * Access network shares on macOS, Windows, NAS via SMB protocol. * Access NFS, WebDAV, FTP and SFTP services. * Access Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, Amazon S3, S3 Compatible Storages, Mega Cloud and pCloud. * Automatically discover computers, servers and NAS when you setup a new connection. * Video Player: Supports various video formats, subtitles and play speed adjustment. * Music Player: Supports various audio formats, playlist, LRC and play speed adjustment. * Photo Gallery: Supports JPG, PNG, WEBP, GIF, various RAW images, live photo and motion photo. * PDF Reader: search text, highlight text, add annotation and signature. * Text Editor: search text, line numbers, and syntax highlight (Swift, Objective-c, Java, C++ etc.). * ePub Book Reader * CBZ Comic Reader * Supports favorites and recents. * Multiple windows on iPad * Scan documents to PDF or images. * Integrated with iOS Files app, iOS Photos app * Use Siri shortcuts to download and upload files. File Transfer: * Copy and move files among computer, NAS, cloud, iPhone and iPad. * Copy and move photos from iOS photo library to computer, NAS and cloud storages. * Transfer files by drag and drop. * Built-in FTP Server and HTTP Server for file transfer. * Nearby file transfer: Directly transfer files between two nearby iOS devices without Wi-Fi or LTE connection. Network Tools: * Ping a host * List all opened ports of a host. * List all devices on LAN * Wake-On-Lan (WOL) Features of Owlfiles Pro * Create unlimited connections with your computers, NAS and cloud storages. * Sync connections to all your devices. * Batch rename files. * Edit photos * Edit documents in Office apps, iWork apps or Acrobat Reader by using Owlfiles extension, and save back to computer, NAS after editing. * Backup photos to your computers, NAS and cloud storages. * Sync files between iOS device and computer/NAS/cloud storage. * Use Owlfiles on your mobile, desktop and TV platforms. If you purchase Owlfiles Pro, your payment will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Owlfiles Pro subscription: $1.99/month, $12.99/year. Price may vary by location. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. After purchase, manage your subscriptions in App Store Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.skyjos.com/owlfiles/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.skyjos.com/owlfiles/terms.html ===== CONTACT US ===== Email: support@skyjos.com Twitter: @SkyjosApps Facebook: @SkyjosApp

Screenshots

Documents4 screens
Owlfiles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Documents at 626K against Owlfiles's 7.2K. Documents also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Owlfiles's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Documents sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Owlfiles sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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 7.2K, 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 65% of Owlfiles's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Documents ships an update weekly, Owlfiles every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Documents versus Owlfiles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocumentsOwlfiles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (626K ratings) — better4.6 (7.2K ratings)
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews — better65.3% of reviews
Number of ratings626K — better7.2K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#65 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size431 MB174 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperReaddle Technologies LimitedSkyjos Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Documents

All ratings626,280 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews2,959 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative22.1%

Owlfiles

All ratings7,181 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews475 reviews
Positive65.3%
Neutral8.0%
Negative26.7%

User reviews

Documents

From 626K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💯 Excellent file management capabilities
  • 🚀 Seamless integration with cloud services
  • 📚 Versatile document viewer and editor
  • 🎵 Reliable offline music player
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Concerns over in-app subscription model
  • 🔍 Inconsistent search and file management functionality
  • 🔋 High storage consumption
  • 🤔 Confusing changes in recent updates

Owlfiles

From 7.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Seamless file transfers
  • 🎥 Good media playback support
  • 🔒 Secure file management
  • 💡 Useful network tools

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Limited free features
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🤔 Confusing navigation

Bugs and requests

Documents

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Owlfiles

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to open certain file types
  • Sync issues with network shares
  • Inconsistent video playback performance

Requested features

5 requests
  • Thumbnail preview for files
  • Resume playback option for media
  • Batch file rename and delete
  • Better integration with cloud storage
  • Chromecast/AirPlay support

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Documents

Subscriptions13
  • Documents Plus7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Documents Plus$9.991 Month
  • Documents Plus1 Month trial$9.991 Month
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  • Documents Plus7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Documents Plus3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Documents Plus7 Days trial$12.491 Month
  • Documents VPN3 Days trial$12.491 Month
  • Documents VPN7 Days trial$12.491 Month
  • Documents Plus7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Documents Plus3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Documents Plus7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Documents Plus7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Documents VPN7 Days trial$89.991 Year
5 purchases

Owlfiles

Subscriptions3
  • Owlfiles Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Owlfiles Pro Yearly Promo$9.991 Year
  • Owlfiles Pro Yearly1 Month trial$12.991 Year
One-time2
  • Owlfiles Pro Lifetime Promo$23.99
  • Owlfiles Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Documents free?
Documents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Owlfiles free?
Owlfiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Documents or Owlfiles?
Documents is rated higher. Documents averages 4.8 out of 5 from 626K ratings, while Owlfiles averages 4.6 from 7.2K ratings.
Do Documents or Owlfiles have ads?
Neither Documents nor Owlfiles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Documents or Owlfiles?
Documents ships an update weekly, and Owlfiles every 4 weeks. Most recently, Documents was updated on September 25, 2026 and Owlfiles on September 22, 2026.

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