# Documents vs Quick Share

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Documents at 71% against Quick Share's 0%. Documents also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and ads (none vs shown). Quick Share's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Documents sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Quick Share sells 3 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 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Documents has 626K ratings behind it against 38, 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 0% of Quick Share's.

Documents ships an update weekly, Quick Share every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Documents | Quick Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (626K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documents-file-manager/id364901807/reviews)** | [3.9 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-share-file-transfer/id6596758222/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **626K** | 38 |
| Positive reviews | **71.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#65** | — |
| Size | 431 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [Karthik Bakshi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619331185) |

## What reviewers say

### Documents

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

**Currently charting:** #65 Top Grossing · Productivity, #110 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


### Quick Share

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-share-file-transfer/id6596758222)

Effortlessly transfer photos, videos, music, contacts, and any files with this app. It offers blazing-fast speeds, robust security, and an intuitive interface for seamless sharing across devices. Organize your shared content with ease and enjoy unlimited sharing capabilities.

**Highlights:** Universal file sharing, Ultra-fast transfer speeds, Advanced security measures, User-friendly interface, Content organization, Unlimited sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Month | $1.99 | per month |
| Year | $4.99 | per year |
| LifeTime | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Documents free?

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

### Is Quick Share free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Documents or Quick Share?

Documents is rated higher. Documents averages 4.8 out of 5 from 626K ratings, while Quick Share averages 3.9 from 38 ratings.

### Do Documents or Quick Share have ads?

Quick Share shows ads; Documents does not.

### Which is updated more often, Documents or Quick Share?

Documents ships an update weekly, and Quick Share every 11 months. Most recently, Documents was updated on September 25, 2026 and Quick Share on September 7, 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.*