# Documents vs FSharing

The clearest difference is rating: Documents at 4.8 against FSharing's 4.4. Documents also leads on ratings volume (626K vs 884) and chart position (#65 vs unranked). FSharing's advantage is iOS requirement (10 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Documents sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and FSharing sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Documents holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Documents has 626K ratings behind it against 884, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Documents's written reviews are positive against 76% of FSharing's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Documents | FSharing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (626K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documents-file-manager/id364901807/reviews)** | [4.4 (884 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fsharing-files-file-manager/id827431041/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **626K** | 884 |
| Positive reviews | 71.0% of reviews | **76.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#65** | — |
| Size | 431 MB | 119 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **10** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [Ngan Tran](https://appshunter.io/developer/643152492) |

## 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


### FSharing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fsharing-files-file-manager/id827431041)

This app is a versatile file manager for iOS that allows seamless file transfers between your device and PC/laptops without cables. It also integrates cloud storage and remote servers, offering robust file organization and playback capabilities.

**Highlights:** Wireless file transfer to PC/laptops, SMB/CIFS protocol support, Cloud storage integration (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.), Remote server access (FTP, SFTP, WebDAV), Built-in music and video player, ZIP file creation and extraction, File sharing via Wi-Fi/hotspot

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Video Downloader | Free | one-time |
| Photo Duplicate Cleaner | $2.99 | one-time |
| Image Optimizer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Image Converter | $2.99 | one-time |
| Media Converter | $4.99 | one-time |
| PRO Version | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and standalone
- 🚀 Convenient file transfer via SMB
- 👍 User-friendly app with all necessary features
- 👍 Friendly and professional support
- 🚀 Excellent file sharing app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional errors or issues with file transfers
- 💰 Paid version required for some features
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and ads
- 🐛 Inability to open certain file formats

**Reported bugs**

- Server stops unexpectedly
- Purchased features not working as expected
- Inconsistent behavior when transferring files

**Requested features**

- Add support for more file formats
- Improve playlist management for music
- Integrate with cloud storage services
- Enhance file explorer functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Documents free?

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

### Is FSharing free?

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

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

Documents is rated higher. Documents averages 4.8 out of 5 from 626K ratings, while FSharing averages 4.4 from 884 ratings.

### Do Documents or FSharing have ads?

Neither Documents nor FSharing shows ads.

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

Documents ships an update weekly, and FSharing weekly. Most recently, Documents was updated on September 25, 2026 and FSharing on September 23, 2026.

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