# ShareFile® vs Derived Credential Manager

The clearest difference is rating: Derived Credential Manager at 5.0 against ShareFile®'s 3.4. Derived Credential Manager also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). ShareFile®'s advantage is ratings volume (237 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Derived Credential Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShareFile® has 237 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShareFile® | Derived Credential Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (237 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sharefile/id434391375/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/derived-credential-manager/id1440830734/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **237** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 36.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 40 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Progress Software Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/530958679) | [Citrix Systems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/402844564) |

## What reviewers say

### ShareFile®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sharefile/id434391375)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Strong encryption and security features
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 📱 Seamless access across multiple devices
- 👥 Excellent team collaboration capabilities
- 📄 Good for document management and sharing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
- ⚠️ Poor mobile app functionality compared to web
- 🔄 Inconsistent file syncing between users
- ❌ Limited upload capabilities on iOS
- ⏱️ Slow performance and loading times

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Derived Credential Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/derived-credential-manager/id1440830734)

This app enables secure use of derived credentials with Citrix digital workspaces and mobile productivity applications. It supports PIV-D, smart card, and other credential solutions, adhering to government standards for device security.

**Highlights:** Derived credential management, Citrix digital workspace integration, Mobile productivity app support, PIV-D and smart card compatibility, Government standards compliance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShareFile® free?

ShareFile® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Derived Credential Manager free?

Derived Credential Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ShareFile® or Derived Credential Manager?

Derived Credential Manager is rated higher. ShareFile® averages 3.4 out of 5 from 237 ratings, while Derived Credential Manager averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ShareFile® or Derived Credential Manager have ads?

Neither ShareFile® nor Derived Credential Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ShareFile® or Derived Credential Manager?

ShareFile® ships an update every 6 weeks, and Derived Credential Manager every 6 weeks. Most recently, ShareFile® was updated on September 23, 2026 and Derived Credential Manager on August 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*