Comparison

Office Plus vs ES File Explorer

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

Head to head
About

Office Plus

Manage and transfer files across devices and networks. Create, edit, and organize documents, including PDFs and spreadsheets. Offers a suite of office tools like calendars and notepads, plus local backup capabilities for photos and videos.

Highlights
  • Cross-device file transfer
  • Create and edit PDF, EXCEL, TXT
  • Multi-level folder management
  • File search and sort
  • Calendar, reminder, notepad tools
  • Local album, video, address book backup
  • Network file download
Features
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File transfer: Cross-device, transfer files across networks. File Management: You can create and edit PDF, EXCE and other files. File download: The network download file is saved locally. The files can be transmitted to and from the computer, communicated with the mobile phone, shared with third-party apps such as WeChat, and can also be imported into the album, video, address book, etc. of the machine. Document management 1: Supports the creation and editing of text files such as PDF, EXCEl, and TXT. 2: Support the creation, modification, movement, deletion and support of multi-level folders. 3: Support search, sort, and abbreviated methods to quickly find files. 4: Support PDF saving of copied content. 5: Support the opening and reading of various documents, including office document files, pictures, videos, sound files, novel files, etc. Read all document files such as epub, pdf, excel, word, docx, doc, xlsx, xls, txt, png, jpg, gif, mp3, MP4, wav, rar, zip, etc. 6: Support deep reading of PDF files, provide different reading modes, adjust font size, edit comments, etc. Rich and practical office essential tools 1: Calendar: Record every bit of every day 2: Reminder: Always ready to be your little assistant 3: Notepad: good memory is not as bad as a pen, important things do not fall 4: Recording: Simple and easy to use 5: Note: How do you post it? 6: Painting: a big stroke, the idea has become Strong local management capabilities 1: Album save and backup 2: Video saving and backup 3: Save and backup of the address book Simple network file download 1: Search or copy the download link to download the network file. 2: Web navigation, we provide a variety of classified portals, and also provides a web search function, downloading files is more convenient than a computer. We are committed to solving all file-related issues, we will continue to update the release of more convenient and fast features, welcome to participate! In addition, we provide feedback function in the "Office Plus” software, you can also feedback to us through the "Office Plus" software. If you have any suggestions or comments, you can also contact us at 7chicks@sina.com

About

ES File Explorer

Manage local and network files with this comprehensive tool. It offers file transfer, compression, built-in media players, cloud storage integration, and editing capabilities for various document and code formats.

Highlights
  • File management and sorting
  • WiFi and face-to-face file transfer
  • ZIP, RAR, 7Z compression/decompression
  • Built-in audio/video player
  • Cloud storage aggregation
  • Remote service access (SMB, FTP, WebDAV)
  • PDF and code editor
Features
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ES File Explorer is a local and network file management tool that can help you manage files easily. 【The main function】 -File management You can create new directories, rename, move, delete files, etc. Support file sorting by name, date, size The iPad version supports features such as split screen, picture-in-picture, and drag-and-drop operations between apps - file transfer WiFi transmission function: support the transfer of files between the mobile terminal and the computer terminal Face-to-face fast transfer function: support for transferring files between mobile phones -Compress and decompress Support the compression and decompression of ZIP, RAR, 7Z format files Support Chinese password -Built-in audio and video player Support functions: double-speed playback (0.5~2.0), background playback, small window playback, etc. Can directly play audio and video resources in the network disk, local area, and local area network -Netdisk aggregation No need to download, you can access and use the files in the network disk Support simultaneous login with multiple accounts on the same network disk Support mainstream network disks such as Baidu network disk, google drive, OneDrive, dropbox, etc. -Remote service access: SMB, FTP, WebDAV -Built-in PDF editor Support PDF file browsing PDF file editing: supports highlight, underline, strikethrough, pen and other functions -Built-in novel reader Support TXT, EPUB format, continuous optimization -Built-in code editor Supports browsing and editing of 47 code formats such as json, js, log, java, php, swift, xml, net, etc. Support code theme switching, font size adjustment, encoding format adjustment -Other functions Automatic backup function: support incremental backup of system albums and ES local files to Baidu network disk, SMB, FTP, WebDAV Recycle bin function: support ES local files to be temporarily stored in the ES recycle bin after deletion to prevent file loss Browser: Support web browsing Application lock: protect user privacy and safety ES PRO - When you purchase ES PRO, you will Unlock all premium features. - ES PRO is billed monthly or annually at the rate corresponding to the selected plan. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - According to the Apple Store policy, your subscription will be automatically renewed after the free trial ends. - Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of current period. - Your account will be charged according to your plan for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID account settings at any time after purchase. Terms of Service: http://esfile.do-global.com/h5/user_manual.html Privacy Policy: http://www.estrongs.com/privacyStatement/en/index.htm Email: esfileexplorerfeedback@outlook.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialESFileExplorer/ YouTube: https://goo.gl/YVXXV3

Screenshots

Office Plus4 screens
ES File Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ES File Explorer at 4.6 against Office Plus's 3.6. ES File Explorer also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 5). Office Plus's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 64%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Office Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ES File Explorer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ES File Explorer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ES File Explorer has 15K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Office Plus's written reviews are positive against 64% of ES File Explorer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Office Plus ships an update every 2 weeks, ES File Explorer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Office Plus versus ES File Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOffice PlusES File Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (5 ratings)4.6 (15K ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better63.7% of reviews
Number of ratings515K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB263 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer练 黎Beijing Xiaoxiong Bowang Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Office Plus

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative14.8%

ES File Explorer

All ratings15,195 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews1,153 reviews
Positive63.7%
Neutral8.8%
Negative27.5%

Bugs and requests

Office Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ES File Explorer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Deleted all user files after update
  • Unable to connect to SMB servers
  • Video playback issues with certain file types
  • Inconsistent behavior when using VPN

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved file compression tools
  • More customization options
  • Better integration with Apple ecosystem
  • Enhanced audio/video playback controls

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Office Plus

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
7 purchases

ES File Explorer

Subscriptions4
  • ES Pro(1 month)7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • ES Pro(1 month)$6.991 Month
  • ES Pro(1 year)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • ES Pro(1 year)$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • ES remove ads$1.99
  • ES lifetime vip$4.99
  • ES lifetime vip$6.99

Questions

Is Office Plus free?
Office Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ES File Explorer free?
ES File Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Office Plus or ES File Explorer?
ES File Explorer is rated higher. Office Plus averages 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while ES File Explorer averages 4.6 from 15K ratings.
Do Office Plus or ES File Explorer have ads?
Neither Office Plus nor ES File Explorer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Office Plus or ES File Explorer?
Office Plus ships an update every 2 weeks, and ES File Explorer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Office Plus was updated on October 15, 2026 and ES File Explorer on October 21, 2026.

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