# Documents vs ChirpNotes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Documents at 71% against ChirpNotes's 25%. Documents also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (626K vs 27). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Documents sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and ChirpNotes sells 6 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Documents has 626K ratings behind it against 27, 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 25% of ChirpNotes's.

Documents ships an update weekly, ChirpNotes monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Documents | ChirpNotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (626K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documents-file-manager/id364901807/reviews)** | [4.3 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chirpnotes-bookmarks-manager/id6449414993/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **626K** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | **71.0% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#68** | — |
| Size | 431 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [Shotdoor](https://appshunter.io/developer/530049796) |

## What reviewers say

### Documents

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

**Currently charting:** #68 Top Grossing · Productivity, #111 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


### ChirpNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chirpnotes-bookmarks-manager/id6449414993)

Organize and find your saved tweets with custom labels and powerful search. Access your bookmarks offline, anytime, anywhere. Enhance your Twitter experience with this intuitive manager.

**Highlights:** Label bookmarks, Search within bookmarks, Offline access, Organize saved tweets, Intuitive interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| 1 Month Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| 1 Month Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| 3 Months Premium | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Documents free?

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

### Is ChirpNotes free?

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

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

Documents is rated higher. Documents averages 4.8 out of 5 from 626K ratings, while ChirpNotes averages 4.3 from 27 ratings.

### Do Documents or ChirpNotes have ads?

Neither Documents nor ChirpNotes shows ads.

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

Documents ships an update weekly, and ChirpNotes monthly. Most recently, Documents was updated on September 24, 2026 and ChirpNotes on September 19, 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.*