# Documents vs iPlay File Manager

The clearest difference is rating: Documents at 4.8 against iPlay File Manager's 2.0. Documents also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (626K vs 5). iPlay File Manager's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Documents sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. iPlay File Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

Documents holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Documents has 626K ratings behind it against 5, 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 50% of iPlay File Manager's.

Documents ships an update weekly, iPlay File Manager monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Documents | iPlay File Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (626K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documents-file-manager/id364901807/reviews)** | [2.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iplay-file-manager-explorer/id6446816860/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **626K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **71.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#65** | — |
| Size | 431 MB | 165 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) | [Cigdem Akalin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679247730) |

## What reviewers say

### Documents

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

**Currently charting:** #65 Top Grossing · Productivity, #108 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


### iPlay File Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iplay-file-manager-explorer/id6446816860)

Manage all your files with this comprehensive tool. It supports numerous formats for viewing, editing, and playing media, with easy organization and sharing capabilities. Create folders, playlists, and import files from other applications.

**Highlights:** Supports all known file formats, Play videos and listen to songs, Edit text files, View images, Create and organize folders, Zip and unzip files, Import files from other apps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Documents free?

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

### Is iPlay File Manager free?

iPlay File Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Documents or iPlay File Manager?

Documents is rated higher. Documents averages 4.8 out of 5 from 626K ratings, while iPlay File Manager averages 2.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Documents or iPlay File Manager have ads?

iPlay File Manager shows ads; Documents does not.

### Which is updated more often, Documents or iPlay File Manager?

Documents ships an update weekly, and iPlay File Manager monthly. Most recently, Documents was updated on September 24, 2026 and iPlay File Manager on August 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*