# Documents vs Send Anywhere

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 (631K 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.

Both are free to download. Documents sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Send Anywhere sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 631K 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.

Documents ships an update every 6 days, Send Anywhere monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Documents | Send Anywhere |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (631K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documents-file-manager/id364901807/reviews)** | [4.7 (55K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/send-anywhere-file-transfer/id596642855/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **631K** | 55K |
| Positive reviews | 70.8% of reviews | **84.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#74** | — |
| Size | 435 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [Rakuten Symphony Korea, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/596642858) |

## What reviewers say

### Documents

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

**Currently charting:** #74 Top Grossing · Productivity, #106 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 (12)**

| 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 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


### Send Anywhere

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/send-anywhere-file-transfer/id596642855)

Easily share any file type, including photos, videos, and music, to any device without registration. Utilize a 6-digit key, shareable links, or direct device notifications for instant, unlimited transfers. Play 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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads 1month | $0.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads 1year | $7.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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 631K 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 October 16, 2026 and Send Anywhere on October 15, 2026.

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