Comparison

Documents vs FileX

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Documents

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
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Documents by Readdle is your file manager, document viewer, PDF editor, and archive extractor for iPhone and iPad. Browse and organize your files, extract ZIP and RAR archives, edit and sign PDFs, and convert or compress anything — all from one app. FILE MANAGER - Browse, organize, and manage local files and folders in one fast file browser, rename and color-tag them for quick access - Import files from your computer, download files directly from the web browser, or work with iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, and other cloud drives without downloading them ZIP & RAR ARCHIVE EXTRACTOR - Unzip and extract ZIP and RAR archives directly on your iPhone or iPad - Create new ZIP archives to compress and share multiple files at once - Compress large files and folders to save storage space PDF EDITOR, VIEWER & CONVERTER - View and read PDFs, books, and scanned documents with a fast built-in viewer - Edit or modify existing text directly inside a PDF - Highlight, add notes, and place stickers on PDFs and books - Merge multiple PDFs into one, or split, rotate, and reorder pages - Convert PDF to Word, JPG, PNG, HEIC, and other formats SIGN DOCUMENTS - Add your signature to PDF contracts and forms in seconds - Fill out forms and place text, checkmarks, and initials anywhere on a document - Store signed contracts securely and access them from any device FILE CONVERTER & COMPRESSOR - Convert between PDF, DOCX, JPG, JPEG, PNG, HEIC, WEBP, and more in a few taps - Compress PDFs, photos, and files to reduce size for email or upload limits - Create PDFs from photos, scans, or documents, and convert them back to editable formats SCANNER - Scan receipts, books, and documents with a built-in OCR document scanner - Save scans as searchable PDFs directly in Documents or your cloud drive ALSO INSIDE - Transcribe audio and video to text, then edit or export the transcript - Use Smart Eraser to remove unwanted objects from photos - Play music and video, and transfer files to your Mac or PC over Wi-Fi Documents is an App Store Editors' Choice winner. Read more about our terms and conditions here: https://documents.io/legal/privacy https://documents.io/legal/terms

About

FileX

Features
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FileX turns paper into PDFs and scans back into documents you can edit. Open, edit and organize PDF, Word, Excel and PowerPoint files right on your phone or tablet. Your originals stay untouched — every change is saved as a new copy. WHAT'S IN FILEX • Scan documents: FileX finds the page edges, straightens the page and evens out light and shadows. Scan several pages in a row, reorder them and save one PDF. • ID cards: capture the front, then the back — both are placed at true size on a single A4 page. • Books: split an open book into two pages and flatten lines that curve toward the spine. • Scan to Word: turn scanned pages into Word, Excel, PowerPoint or a text PDF. Headings, paragraphs and tables are rebuilt in place. Results may differ from the original, so please review them. • Edit Word documents: bold, italic, underline, text size and color, paragraph alignment, table rows and columns, find and replace, images, undo and redo. • Text recognition: many languages your device supports, including English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese and Arabic. Create searchable PDFs. • PDF tools: merge, split and reorder pages, sign, draw and add notes, reduce file size, add or remove a password. • Older Office files: .doc, .xls and .ppt open as modern copies you can edit. • Translate, read aloud and polish text on supported devices and languages. If a feature can't run on your device, FileX tells you why. • Library: a fresh home with folders, favorites, search inside documents, and a side-by-side preview on tablets and foldables. • Optional cloud: sign in with Google or Apple to store, share and co-edit only the files you choose. Edge finding and page flattening depend on the photo and may need a manual touch. Please review recognized text; supported languages vary by device and OS. FREE AND PRO Free: scanning (ID cards and books included), PDF saving, merging, splitting, page organizing and passwords, and document viewing. 5 saves per month for edited copies and PDF signatures or notes; text recognition and searchable PDFs up to 5 pages per document; 1 GB cloud. Free users see ads. Pro: unlimited saves and recognition, scan to Word/Excel/PowerPoint, export, PDF size reduction, translation, read-aloud, proofreading and summaries, 10 GB cloud and no ads. Device, language and model limits still apply. Monthly and yearly subscriptions renew automatically. Eligible new subscribers get a 7-day free trial; unless canceled before the deadline shown by the store, it renews at the displayed price. See the store checkout for price and eligibility. Manage or cancel in your store account settings — deleting the app does not cancel. Purchase verification and restore need internet. PRIVACY Documents are processed on your device. Internet is used for ads and consent, purchase verification, the cloud storage you choose and language downloads. Document contents are never sent for ads or purchase checks. Privacy Policy: https://filex.dev/privacy Terms: https://pay.lunalink.co.kr/apps/scandoc/terms Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Documents4 screens
FileX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Documents at none against FileX's shown. Documents also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#64 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Documents sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and FileX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Documents ships an update every 6 days, FileX every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Documents versus FileX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocumentsFileX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (633K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings633K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#64 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size406 MB45 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperReaddle Technologies LimitedLUNALINK

Bugs and requests

Documents

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

FileX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Documents

Subscriptions12
  • Documents Plus7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Documents Plus$9.991 Month
  • Documents Plus1 Month trial$9.991 Month
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  • Documents Plus7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Documents Plus3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Documents Plus7 Days trial$12.491 Month
  • Documents VPN3 Days trial$12.491 Month
  • Documents VPN7 Days trial$12.491 Month
  • Documents Plus7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Documents Plus3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Documents Plus7 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year
  • Documents VPN7 Days trial$89.991 Year
2 purchases

FileX

Subscriptions2
  • LunaScan Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • LunaScan Pro Yearly7 Days trial$11.991 Year

Questions

Is Documents free?
Documents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FileX free?
FileX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Documents or FileX have ads?
FileX shows ads; Documents does not.
Which is updated more often, Documents or FileX?
Documents ships an update every 6 days, and FileX every 3 weeks. Most recently, Documents was updated on October 21, 2026 and FileX on October 14, 2026.

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