# Files HD Pro vs Aligna

The clearest difference is price: Aligna at Free against Files HD Pro's $4.99. Aligna also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 7 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Files HD Pro's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (224 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Aligna is free to download; Files HD Pro costs $4.99 up front. Files HD Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Aligna sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Files HD Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Files HD Pro has 224 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Files HD Pro ships an update every 7 months, Aligna every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Files HD Pro | Aligna |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (224 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/files-hd-pro/id380641055/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aligna-file-renamer/id6783642658/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **224** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hian Zin Jong](https://appshunter.io/developer/298442756) | [ONNELLAB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879534319) |

## What reviewers say

### Files HD Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/files-hd-pro/id380641055)

This app acts as a versatile file manager and web browser, allowing you to download and store documents for offline access. It supports a wide range of file types with robust viewing capabilities, cloud integration, and secure file transfer options.

**Highlights:** Tabbed web browser, Download manager with resume support, File manager with folder support, Dropbox integration, Advanced PDF viewer, Photo viewer with swipe navigation, File transfer via Wi-Fi and FTP

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $5.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast downloads
- 👍 Intuitive file management
- 🔒 Secure browsing
- 💡 Useful for downloading media
- 👍 Great for iPad users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with iOS updates
- 🐛 Download issues and errors
- 🐛 Unreliable performance
- 🐛 Buggy browser

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when opening media files
- Fails to download files consistently
- Loses browsing session and downloads when app is closed
- Incompatible with latest iOS versions
- Issues with file renaming and organization

**Requested features**

- Add support for more video/audio formats
- Improve file management features
- Implement a way to resume interrupted downloads
- Add option to adjust video playback speed
- Improve integration with other apps (e.g. iCloud, Dropbox)


### Aligna

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aligna-file-renamer/id6783642658)

This utility app allows for efficient batch renaming of files using predefined rules. It offers a preview of changes before applying them, with options to handle naming conflicts. The free version has a limit on the number of files processed per operation.

**Highlights:** Batch file renaming, 8 included renaming presets, Preview changes before applying, Conflict resolution options, Rename photos by capture date, Rename MP3s by artist/title/track

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aligna Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Files HD Pro free?

Files HD Pro costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Aligna free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Files HD Pro or Aligna?

Files HD Pro is rated higher. Files HD Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 224 ratings, while Aligna averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Files HD Pro or Aligna have ads?

Neither Files HD Pro nor Aligna shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Files HD Pro or Aligna?

Files HD Pro ships an update every 7 months, and Aligna every 4 days. Most recently, Files HD Pro was updated on November 6, 2026 and Aligna on October 31, 2026.

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