Comparison

File Manager vs PDF PRO Files

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

PDF PRO Files

This app is a comprehensive PDF reader, editor, and file manager. It allows users to annotate, convert documents to PDF, and organize their files. An AI assistant is available to help with understanding, summarizing, and translating PDF content.

Highlights
  • Annotate, fill, sign, and highlight PDFs
  • Convert Office and iWork documents to PDF
  • AI Assistant for summaries, explanations, and translations
  • Scan documents with the iOS camera
  • Organize unlimited PDF files and folders
  • Integrates with cloud services
  • Text-to-speech reading
Features
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PDF Files is a smart and powerful but easy to use PDF reader, editor and file manager. Organize your libraries and collections of PDF in unlimited folders and subfolders. You can also convert Microsoft Office, iWork, and other documents to PDF and annotate them! With PDF Files you can: + Annotate, fill in, sign and highlight PDFs: lets you feel the ink and paper thanks to the intuitive, fast and pixel-perfect precise control of your Apple Pencil with useful tilt and pressure sensitivity, and support for palm rejection. Leap forward into the future of PDFs with an optional AI Assistant that is designed to assist you: + Aid in understanding: What’s that word? Allow the AI Assistant to explain. Need a brief? Ask it to summarize. Language barrier? Request for a translation. Your assistant is ready to lend a hand. Chat with the AI Assistant about your PDF! + Use the iOS camera to scan documents then edit and annotate them. + Organize small or huge collections of PDFs files + Powerful document browser integrated with Files app and any cloud services like iCloud, Dropbox, Box, GDrive, oneDrive, etc. to import, export and sync your files. + Powerful PDF Text to Speech read aloud. + File and documents manager. Customize the cover of folders and subfolders with your own images. + Quickly find your documents: List of most recent opened documents, order by date or by title and search by file name. + You can use your iPad and Apple Pencil (and other supported styluses) to write by hand in any text field in the PDF or in your own rich text boxes, like the search field in Safari or a text field in Mail. + Protect your PDF documents with a security passcode + Open PDF email attachments and store them in PDF Files + Bookmark pages in your documents like in an actual book + Zoom pages and read them in a distraction-free user interface + Reader mode interface for distraction free moments. + Dark mode supported. Ready for aviation use. Privacy Policy http://www.noteswriter.com/Kairoos_Privacy_Policy.html EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

File Manager4 screens
PDF PRO Files4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: File Manager at none against PDF PRO Files's 1. File Manager also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 50%) and ratings volume (242 vs 25). PDF PRO Files's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On rating, ads 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

File Manager costs $4.99 and PDF PRO Files $2.99 up front. PDF PRO Files sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. File Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for File Manager against 4.5 for PDF PRO Files. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Manager has 242 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of File Manager's written reviews are positive against 50% of PDF PRO Files's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

File Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, PDF PRO Files every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
File Manager versus PDF PRO Files: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile ManagerPDF PRO Files
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.4 (242 ratings)4.5 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings242 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank#169 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.2 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB271 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThe Very GamesKairoos Solutions SL

Customer experience

File Manager

All ratings242 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews320 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral2.5%
Negative13.8%

PDF PRO Files

All ratings25 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

PDF PRO Files

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

File Manager

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PDF PRO Files

Subscriptions1
  • 1-Month AI Assist Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is File Manager free?
File Manager costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDF PRO Files free?
PDF PRO Files costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, File Manager or PDF PRO Files?
PDF PRO Files is rated higher. File Manager averages 4.4 out of 5 from 242 ratings, while PDF PRO Files averages 4.5 from 25 ratings.
Do File Manager or PDF PRO Files have ads?
Neither File Manager nor PDF PRO Files shows ads.
Which is updated more often, File Manager or PDF PRO Files?
File Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and PDF PRO Files every 9 days. Most recently, File Manager was updated on September 24, 2026 and PDF PRO Files on September 25, 2026.

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