Comparison

File Manager vs Create Legal

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

Head to head
About

File Manager

This app is a powerful file manager that allows for quick multitasking and editing of various file types. It supports cloud storage integration, secure file transfer, and robust document viewing and editing capabilities.

Highlights
  • 3-Finger Task Switching
  • Cloud Storage Integration
  • FTP/HTTP/WebDAV Sharing
  • Document Reader & Text Editor
  • Zip Archiving with Encryption
  • Passcode Security
Features
Currently charting
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"The ability to use multi touch to quickly move between viewing and editing files is also very good if you’re willing to utilize it." - Touch Reviews ***** Folder Plus is an In-App Multitasking Capable File Manager/Viewer/Editor, with 3-Finger Swipes You Switch between Tasks of File Managing, Viewing, Editing, etc QUICKLY ***** Folder Plus's Features - Total File Manager - Exclusive 3-Finger Task Switch - Lightning Fast USB File Transfer - Robust FTP/HTTP/WebDAV Sharing Server - Support Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, iCloud, OneDrive - Wide Range of Supported File Types - Document Reader - Text Editor - Audio Recorder - Simple Image Editor - Media Player - Structured Directory Browsing - View Restore of Long Documents - Zip Archiver (compress & decompress, secure with password encryption) - Long Press to Bring up Context Menu - Multiple Files/Folders Operations - Attach Files/Folders to Emails - Search - Auto Recovery of Editing Documents - Passcode Security - WiFi Authentication (FTP/HTTP/WebDAV) - User Account Manager (FTP/HTTP/WebDAV) - Send Files as Email Attachments - Open Files in Compatible Apps (iBooks, ...) - Open Supported Files Requested by Other Apps (Safari, Mail Attachments, ...) - Portrait/Landscape Support - Support Translation for Selected Text When Reading Documents (PDF, DOC, PAGES) - Support Thumbnails - Support AirPrint Supported File Types - PDF Files - Microsoft Office Files (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) - iWork Files (Pages, Numbers and Keynote) - Image Files (JPG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, PSD) - HTML Files - Web Archives - Plain Text Files - Audio Files (MP3, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAVE, AIFF, CAF) - Video Files (QuickTime, MP4, M4V, MPV) - Archive Files (.zip/.cbz, .rar/.cbr, .7z/.cb7; handle passwords, splits) Supported File Operations - Folder/Sub-Folder Creation - Text File Creation/Editing - Image File Creation/Editing - Audio Recording Creation - Take Photos & Video - Import Photos & Video from the Photos App - Export Photos & Video to the Photos App - Open as Text File - Move/Copy/Zip/Email/Delete on Single/Multiple File(s)/Folder(s) - Folder Merge during Copying/Moving - View File/Folder Properties - Rename Files/Folders - Search Files/Folders - Search within Search USB Transfer Client - Folder Plus USB Recommended FTP Clients - Cyberduck - Filezilla - Windows Explorer Recommended WebDAV Clients - Mac OS X's Finder - Windows Explorer - Cyberduck Recommended Browser for Web Transfer - Chrome - Safari - Firefox * All listed clients/browsers can be thought of file manager apps as well running on desktop to manage the files off device WiFi Transfer Requirements A WiFi connection is required to transfer document files between Folder Plus and FTP/HTTP/Web clients More features are on the way

About

Create Legal

Features
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Create Legal offers bespoke legal documentation that is affordable and efficient.

Screenshots

File Manager4 screens
Create Legal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Create Legal at Free against File Manager's $4.99. File Manager's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and chart position (#164 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Create Legal is free to download; File Manager costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

File Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, Create Legal every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
File Manager versus Create Legal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile ManagerCreate Legal
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (243 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings243 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#164 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.2 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB156 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Very GamesHayden Cassar

Bugs and requests

File Manager

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Incompatible with latest iOS
  • Unable to save images to library
  • MP3 files crash the app
  • FTP connection issues

Requested features

8 requests
  • Touch ID
  • Folder password protection
  • Larger photo preview
  • Update for new iOS versions
  • Bluetooth file transfer
Show 3 more
  • Rotation lock in full screen
  • Folder color customization
  • Folder locking

Create Legal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

File Manager

No in-app purchases

None

Create Legal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is File Manager free?
File Manager costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Create Legal free?
Create Legal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do File Manager or Create Legal have ads?
Neither File Manager nor Create Legal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, File Manager or Create Legal?
File Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and Create Legal every 3 months. Most recently, File Manager was updated on November 6, 2026 and Create Legal on November 4, 2026.

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