Comparison

WebDAV Nav+ vs WebDAV Browser

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 Browser

Access and manage your files from any WebDAV server directly on your device. Stream videos, search documents and images, scan paperwork, and back up your data privately without third-party clouds.

Highlights
  • Stream videos without downloading
  • Full-text search across servers
  • On-device text recognition in images/PDFs
  • Built-in document scanner
  • Automatic camera backup
  • Offline file access
  • Native iOS experience
Features
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Your storage, your rules: WebDAV Browser connects iPhone and iPad to your NAS, Nextcloud, or Storage Box – without a detour through someone else's cloud. STREAM INSTEAD OF DOWNLOAD • Videos start straight from the server – no full download first. • Subtitles (SRT), Picture in Picture, and pick up where you left off. • Play on Apple TV with AirPlay or on your TV with Chromecast. Your sign-in details stay on your device. • Photos, animated GIFs, PDFs, and documents open instantly in the gallery and preview. FIND EVERYTHING • Search across all your servers at once. • On-device text recognition also finds text in scans, images, and PDFs. • Results can appear in Spotlight search if you like. • Ask questions about your documents: Apple Intelligence creates answers with source links right on your device. BACK UP AND UPLOAD • Camera backup: New photos and videos go to your own server automatically, on Wi-Fi only if you prefer. • Folder sync: A folder from the Files app stays up to date on your server automatically. • Uploads keep running in the background, even after you close the app. • All uploads and downloads at a glance: with speed, time remaining, and a notification when everything is done. • Scan documents and upload them as PDFs. • Save to your server from any app with the Share menu. OFFLINE AND TIDY • Make files available offline and browse folders without a connection. • Clean up storage: Find duplicates and similar photos, videos, and documents. Only what you select is deleted. GET THERE FASTER • Shortcuts and Siri: Open folders, search, or upload files. • Widgets for favorites and transfers, plus “Back Up Now” in Control Center. • Help center with setup guides for every provider. Error messages tell you what to do next. MADE FOR IPAD • Sidebar with favorites and recently opened files. • Multiple windows, drag and drop, and keyboard shortcuts. SECURE AND PRIVATE • Passwords are stored only in iCloud Keychain. • Self-signed certificates on your NAS are checked and remembered on first connect. If a certificate changes, you're warned. • App lock with Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode – it also covers open videos. • No tracking and no servers of our own: Your files go straight from your server to your device. WORKS WITH Nextcloud, ownCloud, Hetzner Storage Box, Synology, QNAP, MagentaCLOUD, HiDrive, pCloud, Koofr, and any other WebDAV server – with presets for a quick start. LEGAL Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.viovenia.com/en/apps/webdav-browser/privacy-policy

Screenshots

WebDAV Nav+3 screens
WebDAV Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WebDAV Browser at Free against WebDAV Nav+'s $3.99. WebDAV Browser also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%). WebDAV Nav+'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Browser is free to download; WebDAV Nav+ costs $3.99 up front. WebDAV Nav+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and WebDAV Browser sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WebDAV Nav+ ships an update every 6 weeks, WebDAV Browser every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WebDAV Nav+ versus WebDAV Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWebDAV Nav+WebDAV Browser
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (150 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings150 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSchimera Pty LtdViovenia UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

Customer experience

WebDAV Nav+

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

WebDAV Browser

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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 Browser

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 Browser

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$8.991 Year

Questions

Is WebDAV Nav+ free?
WebDAV Nav+ costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is WebDAV Browser free?
WebDAV Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WebDAV Nav+ or WebDAV Browser have ads?
Neither WebDAV Nav+ nor WebDAV Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WebDAV Nav+ or WebDAV Browser?
WebDAV Nav+ ships an update every 6 weeks, and WebDAV Browser every 3 weeks. Most recently, WebDAV Nav+ was updated on November 1, 2026 and WebDAV Browser on October 31, 2026.

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