Comparison

ShareFile® vs Citrix Files for XenMobile

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

Head to head
About

ShareFile®

Securely share, store, and manage business files from any device. Collaborate with colleagues, control access, and ensure data protection with customizable settings and remote wipe capabilities.

Highlights
  • Secure file sharing and storage
  • File syncing across devices
  • Customizable access permissions
  • Remote account wipe/lock
  • File editing capabilities
  • Secure file requests
Features
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ShareFile helps people exchange files easily, securely and professionally. Designed for business, ShareFile is a file manager that offers secure data sharing and storage, customizable usage and settings, award-winning customer service and tools that allow you to collaborate more easily and get your work done from any device — anytime, anywhere. With your ShareFile account and app, you can: Share -Access files and folders located in your ShareFile account. -Edit files located in your ShareFile account (not available on all plans, and O365 Licenses is required) -Download and upload files between your ShareFile account and mobile device. -Sync files in your ShareFile account from all of your devices. -Share or sync multiple files with multiple users at once. -Email files from your ShareFile account, mail or Gmail apps on your mobile device. -Request files and provide secure links for recipients to upload files to your ShareFile account. Manage -Set custom access permissions to files and folders for individual users. -Specify a passcode for additional protection for your ShareFile account. -Add users to existing folders in your ShareFile account. -Use your ShareFile account as a secure file manager. -Remotely wipe or lock your ShareFile account in the event of a lost or stolen mobile device. You can access data using corporate credentials, and IT administrators can control and audit access directly from the app. ShareFile will request access to device capabilities or data to enable advanced features, including: Contacts This allows ShareFile to let you choose co-workers among the contacts in your phone address book. Camera This allows ShareFile to let you capture a photo or video for upload. Microphone This allows ShareFile to let you record audio for upload. Photos and Media Library This allows ShareFile to let you choose photos and videos from your Library to upload.

About

Citrix Files for XenMobile

Securely share, store, and manage business files from any device. Collaborate with colleagues, control access, and sync data effortlessly. Requires a XenMobile license for full functionality.

Highlights
  • Secure file sharing and storage
  • Cross-device file syncing
  • Customizable access permissions
  • Remote account locking and wiping
  • File upload and download
  • Collaborative tools
Features
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This app is a component of Citrix XenMobile and the Secure app family. A XenMobile license is necessary for full access to the apps function and features. Citrix Files helps people exchange files easily, securely and professionally. Designed for business, Citrix Files is a file manager that offers secure data sharing and storage, customizable usage and settings, award-winning customer service and tools that allow you to collaborate more easily and get your work done from any device — any time, anywhere. With your Citrix Files account and app, you can: Access -Access files and folders located in your Citrix Files account. -Edit files located in your Citrix Files account (not available on all plans). -Download and upload files between your Citrix Files account and mobile device. -Sync files in your Citrix Files account from all of your devices. Share -Share or sync multiple files with multiple users at once. -Email files from your Citrix Files account, mail or Gmail apps on your mobile device. -Request files and provide secure links for recipients to upload files to your Citrix Files account. Manage -Set custom access permissions to files and folders for individual users. -Specify a passcode for additional protection for your Citrix Files account. -Add users to existing folders in your Citrix Files account. -Use your Citrix Files account as a secure file manager. -Remotely wipe or lock your Citrix Files account in the event of a lost or stolen mobile device. If you have a Citrix Files Enterprise account, you can access data using corporate credentials, and IT administrators can control and audit access directly from the app. Citrix Files will request access to device capabilities or data to enable advanced features, including: Contacts This allows Citrix Files to let you choose co-workers among the contacts in your phone address book. Camera This allows Citrix Files to let you capture a photo or video for upload. Microphone This allows Citrix Files to let you record audio for upload. Photos and Media Library This allows Citrix Files to let you choose photos and videos from your Library to upload.

Screenshots

ShareFile®4 screens
Citrix Files for XenMobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Citrix Files for XenMobile at free against ShareFile®'s freemium. Citrix Files for XenMobile also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.5) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). ShareFile®'s advantage is ratings volume (242 vs 14). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Citrix Files for XenMobile holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShareFile® has 242 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of ShareFile®'s written reviews are positive against 33% of Citrix Files for XenMobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShareFile® ships an update every 6 weeks, Citrix Files for XenMobile monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ShareFile® versus Citrix Files for XenMobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShareFile®Citrix Files for XenMobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (242 ratings)3.8 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.8% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings242 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProgress Software CorporationCitrix Systems, Inc.

Customer experience

ShareFile®

All ratings239 ratings
Positive61.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative35.6%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive35.8%
Neutral9.7%
Negative54.5%

Citrix Files for XenMobile

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

ShareFile®

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App crashes when opening files
  • Login authentication failures and freezing
  • Files not displaying after upload
  • Insufficient memory errors on PDFs
  • App crashes during file syncing
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  • Download functionality not working
  • PDF viewing freezes after 3 pages
  • Outlook plugin intermittently fails
  • Cannot upload files despite reinstalling
  • App requires login screen after switching apps
  • HEIC format incompatibility with viewing
  • Excel file opening errors
  • Subdomain login issues after updates
  • Recurring 'are you a robot' verification loops

Requested features

15 requests
  • Multi-page document scanning to PDF
  • Background file uploading capability
  • Full-screen video playback on mobile
  • Sort files by date modified
  • Direct upload from iOS Files directory
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  • Better PDF editing tools with annotation
  • Integration with Microsoft Office apps
  • Landscape orientation support
  • Document scanning feature like Apple Notes
  • Ability to add/remove users within app
  • Improved Outlook plugin stability
  • Cloaked/masked file upload links
  • Better iOS Files app integration
  • Support for drag and drop functionality
  • Automatic HEIC to PDF conversion

Citrix Files for XenMobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ShareFile®

No in-app purchases

None

Citrix Files for XenMobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShareFile® free?
ShareFile® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Citrix Files for XenMobile free?
Citrix Files for XenMobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ShareFile® or Citrix Files for XenMobile?
Citrix Files for XenMobile is rated higher. ShareFile® averages 3.5 out of 5 from 242 ratings, while Citrix Files for XenMobile averages 3.8 from 14 ratings.
Do ShareFile® or Citrix Files for XenMobile have ads?
Neither ShareFile® nor Citrix Files for XenMobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShareFile® or Citrix Files for XenMobile?
ShareFile® ships an update every 6 weeks, and Citrix Files for XenMobile monthly. Most recently, ShareFile® was updated on October 23, 2026 and Citrix Files for XenMobile on October 24, 2026.

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