Comparison

Documents vs Send Anywhere

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 acts as a comprehensive file manager, PDF editor, and document converter for your mobile device. Organize local files, extract archives, edit and sign PDFs, and convert various file formats. It also includes a scanner and audio/video transcription features.

Highlights
  • File management and organization
  • ZIP and RAR archive extraction
  • PDF editing, viewing, and conversion
  • Document signing and form filling
  • File conversion and compression
  • OCR document scanning
  • Audio and video transcription
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

Send Anywhere

Instantly share any file type, including photos, videos, and music, across devices without login or registration. Generate shareable links or use a 6-digit key for secure, unlimited transfers. Play received music and videos directly within the app.

Highlights
  • Unlimited file sharing
  • 6-digit key transfer
  • Shareable links (48-hour validity)
  • Direct device notifications
  • In-app music player
  • In-app video player with subtitle support
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Send Anywhere: Easy, quick, and unlimited file sharing Send your photos and videos in original size to your PC, share them with your friends, transfer your music files to your iPhone. You can send to anywhere you want instantly, for free. No login or registration required. • 6-Digit Key A security key that lets you send and receive files on Send Anywhere. It will be generated after selecting files. When the key is entered on the receiving device, files will be sent instantly. • Share Link You can generate a link and share with multiple people. Links are valid for 48 hours. • To Device Send a notification to receiving devices, allowing them to receive files without having to enter a key. • Play Music Received music files can be played right in the app! You can even make a music playlist of your own and send the file to your friends. • Play Video Received Video files can be played in Send Anywhere's simple video player! Even multi-language subtitles are supported! Free your iPhone from iTunes. Feedback is always welcome. Please message using 'Send Feedback' menu, or email support@send-anywhere.com with any issues or suggestions.

Screenshots

Documents4 screens
Send Anywhere4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Documents at none against Send Anywhere's shown. Documents also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (635K vs 55K). Send Anywhere's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 71%) and iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Send Anywhere 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Documents against 4.7 for Send Anywhere. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Documents has 635K ratings behind it against 55K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Documents's written reviews are positive against 85% of Send Anywhere's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Documents ships an update every 6 days, Send Anywhere monthly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Documents versus Send Anywhere: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocumentsSend Anywhere
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (635K ratings) — better4.7 (55K ratings)
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews84.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings635K — better55K
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#66 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size418 MB126 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperReaddle Technologies LimitedRakuten Symphony Korea, Inc.

Customer experience

Documents

All ratings634,209 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews3,036 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral7.0%
Negative22.5%

Send Anywhere

All ratings54,550 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews1,721 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative12.3%

User reviews

Documents

From 635K 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

Send Anywhere

From 55K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy and fast file transfers
  • 👍 User-friendly and intuitive
  • 💡 Versatile cross-platform compatibility
  • 🚀 Quick and efficient data transfers
  • 👍 Seamless experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional app freezes or crashes
  • 🔋 Concerns about battery drain
  • 🔒 Lack of encryption or privacy features

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

Send Anywhere

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Received files not appearing in device's photo album
  • Issues with file transfer reliability and consistency

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to delete sent files
  • File organization and management tools
  • Improved video playback and editing capabilities

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Documents

Subscriptions9
  • Documents Plus1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Documents Plus7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Documents Plus3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • 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 trial2 variants$49.991 Year
  • Documents VPN7 Days trial$89.991 Year
1 purchases

Send Anywhere

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$14.99

Questions

Is Documents free?
Documents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Send Anywhere free?
Send Anywhere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Documents or Send Anywhere?
Documents is rated higher. Documents averages 4.8 out of 5 from 635K ratings, while Send Anywhere averages 4.7 from 55K ratings.
Do Documents or Send Anywhere have ads?
Send Anywhere shows ads; Documents does not.
Which is updated more often, Documents or Send Anywhere?
Documents ships an update every 6 days, and Send Anywhere monthly. Most recently, Documents was updated on November 6, 2026 and Send Anywhere on November 6, 2026.

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