# Documents vs Window Tape

The clearest difference is price: Documents at Free against Window Tape's $0.99. Window Tape's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15). On ads, chart position, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Documents is free to download; Window Tape costs $0.99 up front. Documents sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Window Tape asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Documents | Window Tape |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (631K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documents-file-manager/id364901807/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **631K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#76** | #192 |
| Size | 435 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [ROY MEDINA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885059980) |

## What reviewers say

### Documents

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

**Currently charting:** #76 Top Grossing · Productivity, #101 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


### Window Tape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/window-tape/id6766370608)

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Documents free?

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

### Is Window Tape free?

Window Tape costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Documents or Window Tape have ads?

Neither Documents nor Window Tape shows ads.

### Which is more popular, Documents or Window Tape?

Documents currently peaks at #76 in the App Store charts, and Window Tape at #192. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*