Comparison

WebDAV Nav+ vs WebDAV Manager

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

Head to head
About

WebDAV Nav+

Access, manage, and edit files on your local server, NAS, or cloud storage directly from your iPhone or iPad. Download, share, and open files in other apps, with support for numerous formats and robust file operations.

Highlights
  • Download and store files locally
  • View common file formats
  • Navigate remote storage folders
  • Full synchronization support
  • Stream video and music
  • Built-in text editor
  • PIN code access
Features
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With WebDAV Nav+ you can download, share, store and edit files on your iPhone or iPad when utilising your local server, Network Attached Storage or a cloud storage provider. FEATURES • Download files and store them locally on your mobile device, open them in other installed applications and email or upload the changes • Supports viewing most common file formats including Microsoft Office formats (.doc .xlsx, .ppt), OpenOffice, PDF, Keynote, Pages, Numbers, RTF and DICOM images • Save attachments from emails and upload them to your WebDAV server • Navigate your remote storage folders and perform common file and folder operations like Delete, Copy, Move, Rename • Local storage area with the ability to create folders and Delete, Copy, Move and Rename files • iOS8 Document Picker and Provider support. Import files from other apps, as well as upload files through webdav from other apps • Full synchronisation support to keep your local and remote storage in sync • Forward downloaded documents by email and select multiple files to include in email attachments • Upload images and videos from the photo gallery or camera • Stream Video and Music straight from the server (if your server supports Range requests) • Mount your local storage as a network drive on OSX, Linux, Windows XP and Windows 7 • PIN code access to protect the files in local storage • Built in basic text editor, edit text files like .txt, .html, .css, .js, .rb or .py • Browse your local storage files through web browser • Built-in voice recorder with an option to record audio in WAV or AAC • AirPlay support for streaming local media to supported devices • Bonjour integration to find WebDAV servers on the local network • Select and upload multiple photos including the embedded EXIF data • Image slideshow feature to swipe between images in your current folder • ZIP file support include creating ZIP archives from local storage folders and files • Client side certificate support • Import photos into the Photos app • Support for TV out adapters to mirror the contents of the screen to a TV • Built-in screencast server to display the contents of your screen in a web browser. • Syntax Highlighting of common text formats like python, PHP, Java, Diff, JavaScript, Perl, CSS and HTML • Filename search, including sub folders on supported servers • Upload directly to your server when using Open With • Configure the network timeout if your server connection is slow • Share your files with other WebDAV Nav users by using the built-in WebDAV server SUPPORTED FORMATS Documents (Word, Excel, Pages, Numbers, OpenDocument ODT) Media (MP4, MP3, MOV) Images (JPG, PNG, GIF, TIF, Dicom/DCM and RAW camera images) Text (Python, PHP, Java, Diff,JavaScript,Perl, CSV, CSS and HTML) ePub ebook viewer support SUPPORT Please consider contacting support to get help connecting to your servers if you have any problems.

About

WebDAV Manager

Access and manage files stored on your own WebDAV servers, including cloud storage and NAS devices. Browse, organize, and upload files directly from your device. Offers premium features like offline access and ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Connect to various WebDAV servers
  • Browse and preview files
  • Organize files and folders
  • Upload files from device
  • Pin favorite folders and files
  • App lock with Face ID/Touch ID
  • Offline file access (Premium)
Features
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WebDAV Manager opens the files on your own server: Nextcloud, ownCloud, a Synology or QNAP NAS, Apache, IIS, rclone, dufs and any other WebDAV server, over HTTPS or HTTP. No account to create. BROWSE AND PREVIEW Photos, videos, PDFs, Office documents, text and audio open right in the app. Search a folder, sort by name, date or size, and tap the title to go back to a parent folder. ORGANIZE Create folders, rename, move and delete. Select several files to share, move or delete them at once. Touch and hold a file for its menu. UPLOAD Send files and photos from your library, with their progress shown. On iPad and Mac, drop files on a folder to upload them. FAVORITES Pin the folders and files you use most, on every server. FACE ID AND TOUCH ID Lock the app so only you can open it. IPAD AND MAC Your servers in a sidebar next to their files, keyboard shortcuts, and drag and drop. On a Mac with Apple silicon, the app runs in its own window. PRIVATE Your files and passwords never go through us. The free version shows an ad banner (Google AdMob, Unity Ads). Passwords stay in the Keychain on your device and are only sent to your server. PREMIUM A one-time purchase, yours for life. No subscription. No ads. Your servers in the Files app, and in the Finder on a Mac. Open and save from any app. Offline files, kept on the device and updated when they change on the server. A text editor for txt, Markdown, JSON and configuration files. An accent color and an app icon of your choice. Restore it on all your devices signed in with the same Apple Account. ADD YOUR SERVER Paste its address, for example https://cloud.example.com/remote.php/dav/files/yourname/, then check it with Test connection. Questions or suggestions: contact@webdavman.com

Screenshots

WebDAV Nav+3 screens
WebDAV Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WebDAV Manager at Free against WebDAV Nav+'s $3.99. WebDAV Manager also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 73%). WebDAV Nav+'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On rating, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

WebDAV Manager is free to download; WebDAV Nav+ costs $3.99 up front. WebDAV Nav+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and WebDAV Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for WebDAV Nav+ against 4.3 for WebDAV Manager. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 150 and 37 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of WebDAV Nav+'s written reviews are positive against 91% of WebDAV Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WebDAV Nav+ ships an update every 6 weeks, WebDAV Manager every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
WebDAV Nav+ versus WebDAV Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWebDAV Nav+WebDAV Manager
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (150 ratings) — better4.3 (37 ratings)
Positive reviews72.8% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings150 — better37
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSchimera Pty LtdAdam Taguirov

Customer experience

WebDAV Nav+

All ratings150 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive72.8%
Neutral7.3%
Negative19.9%

WebDAV Manager

All ratings37 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

Bugs and requests

WebDAV Nav+

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Connection timeouts with WebDAV servers on iOS 16+
  • SSL certificate errors despite trust settings enabled
  • App crashes when opening documents
  • App crashes when using 'Open with WebDAVNav+' from Files app
  • Recent files list shows incorrect/outdated files
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  • Broken connection when uploading from Files app
  • Navigation confusion - back button goes to connections instead of parent folder
  • Incompatibility with iOS 8, iOS 13, and later versions
  • Battery drain issues causing forced app deletion
  • File upload failures with error messages

Requested features

10 requests
  • Text labels next to interface icons for clarity
  • Host-by-host SSL certificate trust instead of global setting
  • Pinch-to-zoom functionality in image viewer
  • Select Favorites before connecting to server
  • Better playlist setup for music files
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  • Bulk video upload without compression
  • Direct upload from Apple Camera Connection Kit
  • DropBox import/sync capability
  • External keyboard support for text editing
  • Improved Files app integration for editing documents

WebDAV Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WebDAV Nav+

One-time1
  • WebDAV NavX$0.99
1 purchases

WebDAV Manager

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is WebDAV Nav+ free?
WebDAV Nav+ costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is WebDAV Manager free?
WebDAV Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WebDAV Nav+ or WebDAV Manager?
WebDAV Nav+ is rated higher. WebDAV Nav+ averages 4.3 out of 5 from 150 ratings, while WebDAV Manager averages 4.3 from 37 ratings.
Do WebDAV Nav+ or WebDAV Manager have ads?
WebDAV Manager shows ads; WebDAV Nav+ does not.
Which is updated more often, WebDAV Nav+ or WebDAV Manager?
WebDAV Nav+ ships an update every 6 weeks, and WebDAV Manager every 4 months. Most recently, WebDAV Nav+ was updated on November 6, 2026 and WebDAV Manager on November 3, 2026.

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