DS file vs MemoryBox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DS file
Access, manage, and edit files stored on your Synology NAS from your mobile device. Upload, download, and securely browse documents, pictures, and videos on the go.
- File management on Synology NAS
- Upload and download files
- Basic file editing
- Secure HTTPS access
- Browse pictures and videos
- Access work documents
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**You must own a Synology NAS to run this app, and have upgraded to DSM 5.2 to get the complete set of features** DS file is ideal to manage files stored on your DiskStation, upload or download between the NAS and the iDevice itself, or do basic editing tasks. And always securely with HTTPS support. Besides file management, DS file is also a useful tool to do anything from browsing pictures, watching videos or checking work documents when you are on the go.
MemoryBox
This AI memory software helps you capture, organize, and utilize your personal memories and context. It prioritizes user privacy and ensures your data remains under your control.
- AI-powered memory capture
- Organize personal memories
- Leverage memories with AI
- User data control
- Emphasis on privacy
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MemoryBox is an end-to-end AI memory software that is focused on the user's personal experience and emphasizes privacy. It helps users capture, organize, and leverage their memories and context with AI, while keeping their data under their control.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MemoryBox at 100% against DS file's 29%. MemoryBox also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). DS file's advantage is ratings volume (359 vs 2). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MemoryBox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DS file has 359 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of DS file's written reviews are positive against 100% of MemoryBox's.
| Parameter | DS file | MemoryBox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (359 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 359 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 270 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Synology Inc. | MemVerge, Inc. |
Customer experience
DS file
MemoryBox
Bugs and requests
DS file
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues, unable to connect to NAS
- Video playback not working, especially on iOS 12+
- Excessive storage usage and cache issues
- Inconsistent behavior after iOS updates
Requested features
5 requests- Integrate with iOS Files app
- Add support for more file formats
- Improve photo/video backup functionality
- Implement dark mode
- Allow multi-file selection and batch operations
MemoryBox
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DS file
No in-app purchases
MemoryBox
No in-app purchases
