Comparison

Total files pro vs taxFiles

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

Head to head
About

Total files pro

Manage all your files from various cloud services and local storage in one place. This app offers a powerful PDF reader with annotation tools, advanced search capabilities, and seamless integration with iOS.

Highlights
  • Cloud storage integration (Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, iCloud)
  • iOS Files app integration
  • Virtual folders for organizing files
  • Spotlight indexing for quick search
  • PDF viewer with annotation tools
  • File compression and decompression (zip)
  • PIN protection for folders
Features
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Total Files is the one stop file manager for iOS, with powerful PDF reader, cloud storage support and much more! Total Files supports DropBox, Google Drive, OneDrive and iCloud Files and offers iOS Files app integration to download and upload to any cloud from any app! You'll not need to install a separate app for each storage provider that you want to use from your device! Link all cloud accounts in Total Files and enjoy the full integration with iOS. For example, thanks to the iOS “Files” integration, you can directly save files to one of the cloud linked in Total, simply using the "Save in files” feature available in any apps on your device. Virtual folders allows to group files that come from different sources (cloud or local). The Spotlight indexing of all local contents allows to immediately find and open the file you're looking for, without opening the app! Our powerful PDF viewer offers annotation capabilities and automatically recognise common shapes and gestures to highlight paragraph Main features: - iOS 11 Files app integration for ALL clouds linked to the app in read write mode. - Supports Dropbox, GDrive, OneDrive, iCloud services for remote file storage. - Search between all contents in the app and in the linked cloud storages thanks to the advanced search - Compression and decompression features (zip) - Spotlight indexing - PDF editor with annotation, shape recognition - Simultaneous linking of multiple Cloud accounts and management of folders shared with other users. - Bookmarks and history management. - URL autocomplete - Quick search bar, and enhanced search within all cloud and local files. - PIN to hide and secure folders. - Multi-tab browser

About

taxFiles

Organize all your tax documents digitally with smart scanning and AI-powered classification. Securely store, search, and track expenses, with data kept private on your device and iCloud. Perfect for freelancers and small business owners to simplify tax season.

Highlights
  • Smart document scanning with AI classification
  • Automatic receipt data extraction
  • Organized by tax year and category
  • Secure storage with Face ID/Touch ID
  • Seamless iCloud sync across devices
  • Offline access and encrypted backup exports
Features
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Your Personal Tax Document Organizer. Stop digging through shoeboxes and folders every tax season. TaxFiles keeps all your tax documents organized, searchable, and secure in one place — and tracks your expenses while you scan. SMART DOCUMENT SCANNING • Scan documents instantly with your camera • AI-powered automatic classification detects W-2s, 1099s, receipts, invoices, and more • Scan multiple receipts in one session and save them all at once • Multi-page PDF support for lengthy documents • Import from Photos or Files BUILT-IN EXPENSE TRACKING • Every scanned receipt automatically becomes an expense — vendor, amount, and date extracted for you • See your total expenses right on the dashboard, updated as you scan • Add a receipt in seconds with the quick Add Receipt button • Break down spending by category and tax year • Multi-currency support for expenses at home and abroad • Review, edit, and validate amounts before anything is saved anything is saved ORGANIZED BY TAX YEAR • Separate personal and business accounts • Documents automatically sorted by category • Find any document in seconds with powerful search • Mark a year as filed to archive it — your expense total resets for the new year while every record stays safe REPORTS FOR YOUR ACCOUNTANT • Export receipt summaries to CSV • Email selected documents straight to your CPA from inside the app • Encrypted, password-protected backup exports SECURE & PRIVATE • Face ID and Touch ID protection • All data stays on your device and your iCloud • No third-party servers — your documents are yours alone • AI classification runs entirely on-device; nothing is sent anywhere SEAMLESS ICLOUD SYNC • Access documents on all your devices • Automatic backup to your personal iCloud • Works offline — sync when connected PERSONALIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE • Multiple color themes • Light and dark mode support • Customizable appearance settings Start free, and upgrade to Unlimited Storage with a simple one-time purchase — no subscription, ever. Perfect for freelancers, small business owners, and anyone who wants to take control of their tax documents and expenses. Make next tax season stress-free.

Screenshots

Total files pro4 screens
taxFiles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: taxFiles at Free against Total files pro's $4.99. taxFiles also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Total files pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 4). On 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

taxFiles is free to download; Total files pro costs $4.99 up front. taxFiles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Total files pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

taxFiles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Total files pro has 4.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Total files pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of taxFiles's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Total files pro ships an update every 4 weeks, taxFiles every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Total files pro versus taxFiles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTotal files protaxFiles
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (4.5K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.5K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB7 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperApp Ideas S.r.l.APPLOAD LLC (NJ)

Customer experience

Total files pro

All ratings4,506 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews421 reviews
Positive61.8%
Neutral8.6%
Negative29.7%

taxFiles

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Total files pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Download progress indicator not working
  • Hidden folder access not working with Face ID
  • Certain file types not supported for download
  • Browser UI issues on newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add slow motion playback
  • Enable batch file conversion
  • Improve video player controls
  • Provide iCloud/cloud sync support
  • Restore YouTube download functionality

taxFiles

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Total files pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

taxFiles

One-time1
  • taxFiles$0.99

Questions

Is Total files pro free?
Total files pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is taxFiles free?
taxFiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Total files pro or taxFiles?
taxFiles is rated higher. Total files pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while taxFiles averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Total files pro or taxFiles have ads?
Neither Total files pro nor taxFiles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Total files pro or taxFiles?
Total files pro ships an update every 4 weeks, and taxFiles every 10 days. Most recently, Total files pro was updated on November 10, 2026 and taxFiles on November 5, 2026.

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