# ShareFile® vs JAR FMO

The clearest difference is update cadence: ShareFile® at every 6 weeks against JAR FMO's every 3 months. JAR FMO's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

ShareFile® ships an update every 6 weeks, JAR FMO every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShareFile® | JAR FMO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (242 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sharefile/id434391375/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **242** | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 41 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Progress Software Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/530958679) | [JAR INSURANCE SERVICES LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659612444) |

## 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


### JAR FMO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jar-fmo/id1659612442)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShareFile® free?

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

### Is JAR FMO free?

JAR FMO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do ShareFile® or JAR FMO have ads?

Neither ShareFile® nor JAR FMO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ShareFile® or JAR FMO?

ShareFile® ships an update every 6 weeks, and JAR FMO every 3 months. Most recently, ShareFile® was updated on October 23, 2026 and JAR FMO on October 27, 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.*
