Comparison

Documents vs FileMaster

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 your file manager, document viewer, PDF editor, and archive extractor for iPhone and iPad. Browse and organize your files, extract ZIP and RAR archives, edit and sign PDFs, and convert or compress anything — all from one app. FILE MANAGER - Browse, organize, and manage local files and folders in one fast file browser, rename and color-tag them for quick access - Import files from your computer, download files directly from the web browser, or work with iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, and other cloud drives without downloading them ZIP & RAR ARCHIVE EXTRACTOR - Unzip and extract ZIP and RAR archives directly on your iPhone or iPad - Create new ZIP archives to compress and share multiple files at once - Compress large files and folders to save storage space PDF EDITOR, VIEWER & CONVERTER - View and read PDFs, books, and scanned documents with a fast built-in viewer - Edit or modify existing text directly inside a PDF - Highlight, add notes, and place stickers on PDFs and books - Merge multiple PDFs into one, or split, rotate, and reorder pages - Convert PDF to Word, JPG, PNG, HEIC, and other formats SIGN DOCUMENTS - Add your signature to PDF contracts and forms in seconds - Fill out forms and place text, checkmarks, and initials anywhere on a document - Store signed contracts securely and access them from any device FILE CONVERTER & COMPRESSOR - Convert between PDF, DOCX, JPG, JPEG, PNG, HEIC, WEBP, and more in a few taps - Compress PDFs, photos, and files to reduce size for email or upload limits - Create PDFs from photos, scans, or documents, and convert them back to editable formats SCANNER - Scan receipts, books, and documents with a built-in OCR document scanner - Save scans as searchable PDFs directly in Documents or your cloud drive ALSO INSIDE - Transcribe audio and video to text, then edit or export the transcript - Use Smart Eraser to remove unwanted objects from photos - Play music and video, and transfer files to your Mac or PC over Wi-Fi 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

FileMaster

Manage, view, and play all your files securely on your iOS device. Transfer files from your computer, protect them with passwords, and access them remotely. Supports a wide range of media and document formats.

Highlights
  • File management (copy, cut, paste, delete)
  • Password protection for app and folders
  • Remote file access
  • Media playback (video/audio)
  • Document viewing (PDF, Word, Excel, etc.)
  • Cloud storage integration
  • File transfer
Features
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# The most powerful file manager of iOS. You deserve it!# FileMaster is a file manager, document viewer, video/audio player, text editor, and more for iPhone, iPad & iPod Touch. Transfer files from your computer, carry them around with you, and share them with your friends. Using FileMaster is easy. Just long-press on a file or folder icon to display a popup menu. Simply tap your selection and you’re ready to go. You can tap on the screen to copy, paste, create folders and so on. There’s no need to worry about the security of FileMaster, either. Your files can be accessed remotely with a password or locally with a master passcode. No one but you will see what’s in your FileMaster. # File Manager # - Create new folders?- Copy, cut, paste, delete operations - Long press to popup menus - Support multi-selection mode - Import photos/videos from the system album - Take private photo or video inside the app?- Check the free diskspace - Cloud stroge supports:Dropbox,SkyDrive,Box... # Powerful media player # - Support avi/flv/rmvm/rm/mov/mp4/mp3/wma/m3u8... - Show snapshot of videos # Music Player # - Play all mp3 files in one folder - Play control - Background play - 4 loop modes supported # Privacy Protection # - App password - Folder password - Hide files/folders # Document viewer # - Support word/excel/ppt/pdf/txt/page/number/html/jpeg/epub/chm- zip/unzip (.zip or .rar files) - Open files with other apps - Open files from other apps - Send file as email attachment Contact with me:esongtech@126.com

Screenshots

Documents4 screens
FileMaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Documents at none against FileMaster's shown. Documents also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). FileMaster's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 71%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 FileMaster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Documents has 628K ratings behind it against 4.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Documents's written reviews are positive against 81% of FileMaster's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Documents ships an update every 6 days, FileMaster every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Documents versus FileMaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocumentsFileMaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (628K ratings) — better4.4 (4.9K ratings)
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews81.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings628K — better4.9K
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#69 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size431 MB40 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperReaddle Technologies LimitedShenzhen Youmi Information Technology Co. Ltd

Customer experience

Documents

All ratings627,692 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews2,959 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative22.1%

FileMaster

All ratings4,897 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews1,639 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.4%

User reviews

Documents

From 628K 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

FileMaster

From 4.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Efficient file management
  • 🔒 Secure file storage
  • 💡 Versatile file support
  • 🎨 Intuitive organization

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • 💸 Aggressive advertising
  • 🔍 Difficult navigation
  • 🔌 Unreliable download/transfer functionality

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

FileMaster

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Locked out of account due to password issues
  • Inability to download certain file types
  • Inconsistent browser performance

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved cloud storage integration
  • Enhanced music player functionality
  • Drag-and-drop file management
  • Dark mode option

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
1 purchases

FileMaster

One-time1
  • ADS free$2.99

Questions

Is Documents free?
Documents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FileMaster free?
FileMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Documents or FileMaster?
Documents is rated higher. Documents averages 4.8 out of 5 from 628K ratings, while FileMaster averages 4.4 from 4.9K ratings.
Do Documents or FileMaster have ads?
FileMaster shows ads; Documents does not.
Which is updated more often, Documents or FileMaster?
Documents ships an update every 6 days, and FileMaster every 3 months. Most recently, Documents was updated on September 29, 2026 and FileMaster on September 29, 2026.

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