# Documents vs AirDisk

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Documents at 71% against AirDisk's 12%. Documents also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (626K vs 143). On price, update cadence, 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 AirDisk sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Documents holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Documents has 626K ratings behind it against 143, 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 12% of AirDisk's.

Documents ships an update weekly, AirDisk every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Documents | AirDisk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (626K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documents-file-manager/id364901807/reviews)** | [4.1 (143 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airdisk-file-transfer/id566530748/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **626K** | 143 |
| Positive reviews | **71.0% of reviews** | 11.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#73** | — |
| Size | 431 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [Felix Yew](https://appshunter.io/developer/505904424) |

## What reviewers say

### Documents

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

**Currently charting:** #73 Top Grossing · Productivity, #109 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


### AirDisk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airdisk-file-transfer/id566530748)

This app transforms your iOS device into a wireless flash drive, enabling easy file transfers between your computer and phone or tablet via a web browser. It supports photos, documents, music, and videos, with robust file management and security features.

**Highlights:** Wireless file transfer, Web browser interface, Photo backup, Document viewer, Music player, Cloud integration, Password protection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Cloud Services | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Photos Transfer | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Photos Transfer | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly Cloud Services | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pro | $12.99 | per year |
| Reset Password | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $39.99 | one-time |
| Pro Upgrade | $39.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Photos Transfer | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Cloud Services | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Documents free?

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

### Is AirDisk free?

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

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

Documents is rated higher. Documents averages 4.8 out of 5 from 626K ratings, while AirDisk averages 4.1 from 143 ratings.

### Do Documents or AirDisk have ads?

Neither Documents nor AirDisk shows ads.

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

Documents ships an update weekly, and AirDisk every 9 days. Most recently, Documents was updated on September 26, 2026 and AirDisk on September 23, 2026.

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