OpenDrive vs Filen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenDrive
Securely store, sync, and access your documents, photos, and videos from any device. Share files effortlessly with others and stream media directly from the cloud. This service offers a cloud workspace for seamless collaboration and data management.
- Cloud file syncing
- Access files anywhere, anytime
- Easy file sharing
- Stream music from the cloud
- Automatic data synchronization
- Collaborate on documents
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OpenDrive - A powerful cloud based drive accessible from anywhere. Features: - Never be without a file! OpenDrive syncs your documents to the cloud. - Access your stuff anywhere, anytime. - Share files easily with Colleagues, Clients, Friends and Family - Stream music from the cloud directly to your iPhone, iPod or iPad. About: OpenDrive is a free service providing you 5gb of cloud storage to view, share, and collaborate on your documents. Have access to all your photos, docs, videos, and data anytime and anywhere directly from your iPhone. OpenDrive can automatically sync your data between your iPhone, Computer, and The OpenDrive Website. Access documents on the fly, share a presentation from your iPhone, and collaborate on files regardless of size. OpenDrive is the Cloud Workspace. Use OpenDrive to stream music that didn't fit on the iPhone, to read PDF, Word or Excel documents on the fly, or to access any other files you have stored in the cloud; safely and totally secure.
Filen
Securely store photos, videos, and documents with military-grade encryption. Access files on any device, share them easily, and enjoy features like offline access and encrypted notes. Offers a free tier with 10 GB storage.
- 10 GB free storage
- Unlimited pro storage
- Secure client-side encryption
- Offline file access
- Cross-device file access
- Encrypted notes and chats
- Automatic camera upload
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Filen is everything you need for storing your photos, videos and documents secure and encrypted in the cloud. Get 10 GB storage for free when you create an account. Features: - Get 10 GB when you create an account - Get unlimited storage with our pro offerings - Easily share files with family, friends and colleagues, even if they are not Filen users - Military grade client sided AES 256 bit encryption, your files truly belong to you - only you - Make files available offline for easy access wherever, whenever - Stream and preview your photos, documents, images and audio files straight from the cloud - Access your files on every device - Encrypted notes - Encrypted chats - Clean, easy to use interface for easy file management - Dark mode available for those who work at night or just love the darker look! - Automatic camera upload - Share target - Files app integration Terms of service: https://filen.io/terms Privacy policy: https://filen.io/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OpenDrive at 4.7 against Filen's 3.8. OpenDrive also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Filen's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (48% vs 15%). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. OpenDrive sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Filen asks for nothing beyond the download.
OpenDrive holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 123 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 15% of OpenDrive's written reviews are positive against 48% of Filen's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
OpenDrive ships an update every 2 months, Filen fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 25, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenDrive | Filen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (41 ratings) — better | 3.8 (123 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | 47.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 41 | 123 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | OpenDrive, Inc. | Filen Cloud Dienste UG (haftungsbeschraenkt) |
Customer experience
OpenDrive
Filen
Bugs and requests
OpenDrive
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Filen
Reported bugs
18 issues- App crashes when uploading photos/videos
- Music pauses when app is minimized
- Photo upload stuck at specific file counts (e.g., 42 photos)
- Notes lose data during sync
- Note type conversion deletes text content
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- Video thumbnails not displaying correctly
- Cannot open audio files in app
- App stuck on opening screen
- Login credentials not working on iOS despite working elsewhere
- Upload progress not visible in latest update
- File upload stalls at 'finishing' stage
- Camera upload fails with VPN enabled
- Rich text editor loses data on sync
- Share public link toggle does nothing
- Media not found error when uploading images
- App unable to load albums page
- Password reset link not sending
- Automatic account deletion after inactivity
Requested features
12 requests- Video streaming/playback within app
- Read-only file mode option
- Back-sync feature (delete from phone, delete from cloud)
- Multi-select file upload capability
- iPad split-screen view support
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- Shared folder system like Dropbox/Google Drive
- Album-to-folder mapping for camera uploads
- iOS Files app integration/mounting
- Audio file playback within app
- Dark mode following system settings
- Magnetic link download support
- Better gallery navigation and filtering
In-app purchases
OpenDrive
- Home plan$49.99
- Office plan$149.99
- Pro plan$249.99
Filen
No in-app purchases
