Comparison

Sync Folders Pro vs FileBrowser Professional

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

Head to head
About

Sync Folders Pro

Synchronize and back up local folders, network drives, and external storage. Offers bidirectional and one-way sync with powerful preview and filtering options. Optimized for large data volumes and suitable for both beginners and professionals.

Highlights
  • Bidirectional and one-way sync
  • Mirror backup
  • Powerful preview mode
  • Filter files and folders
  • Sync large numbers of files
  • Network synchronization
  • File versioning
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Importantly! If you want only the iOS version, download the Sync Folders. • Synchronization and backup of local folders iOS, network folders Mac and PC, iCloud, external USB drives, memory cards, any other external media storage connected via Files.app • Bidirectional sync, one-way sync, mirror backup (In-App Purchases). • Powerful preview mode. Ability to change file operations before syncing. • Synchronization any number of pair folders at the same time (In-App Purchases). • With each re-backup, the app finds and copies only new files and new file versions, thereby reducing backup time and extending the life of your storage devices. • List of excluded subfolders, files, file extensions, filter for folders and files. Sync Folders Pro is an easy-to-use app for beginners, has the ability to fine-tune synchronization settings for the most exacting professionals. Do you have terabytes (TB) of data to sync? No problem! Sync Folders Pro has been optimized to work with extremely large number of files. Do you have questions? Please watch our helpful video tutorial on our website. FOR BEGINNERS - Select 2 folders to synchronize. - Select the synchronization mode, or use the default mode. You do not need to worry about other settings, they are set to the recommended. - Look at the preview table. - Click the "Sync current task" button and your folders will be synchronized! FOR PROFESSIONALS - 9 sync modes (In-App Purchases). - 6 file comparison modes allow to synchronize files on the storage devices with different file systems. - Sync files with all attributes (timestamps, tags). - Synchronization of subfolder attributes (timestamps, tags). - Ability to select what package types synchronize as files, and which as folders. - You can transform the app to the convenient file manager using powerful filters for files and folders. - Synchronization over the network. - Protection for unauthorized disconnect storage devices (folders) during synchronization. - Keeping the last/all versions of files to be deleted. Using this mode, you can always restore deleted files, even if folders have synchronized several times. - Ability to log events. You can filter events by type, task, status. Ability to export the event log to an external file.

About

FileBrowser Professional

Manage and edit documents directly from your iOS device. Access files from over 20 network and cloud storage locations, stream media, and perform bulk file operations. Integrates with other apps for seamless on-the-go editing and sharing.

Highlights
  • Access network and cloud storage
  • Edit documents in-place
  • Bulk file renaming
  • Automatic folder sync
  • Backup local files
  • Stream media files
  • Integrates with other apps
Features
Currently charting
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Professional document management for iOS, with bulk rename, backup and sync tasks. Edit your documents in-place, stream your media files and connect to over 20 different network and cloud storage locations. “Maximize the potential of what you can do with files on iOS” - Cult of Mac “FileBrowser remains the best option” - MacStories Direct and secure file access to your computers, servers and other storage devices on home or company networks. Core Features - Access file servers and cloud storage - View documents and optionally store them for offline viewing - Present a video, PowerPoint or Keynote direct from the server - Copy and move between any type of storage, from single files to whole directories - Bi-directional automatic sync of network folders to your iPad/iPhone - Backup local files to a network file server or cloud storage - Integrates with other apps allowing you to edit, save and share files while on the go - Integrates with your existing infrastructure, including Active Directory - Integrates with iOS data protection, utilising hardware-based encryption to secure content - Pro photographer XMP sidecar file support for rating images - VPN on-demand support for third-party VPN clients - Supports Microsoft Distributed File System (DFS) - Requires no additional software on company servers Office App Integration - No more duplication of documents between apps - Launch an Office app to edit a network document in-place - Changes are automatically saved to the original document - Scan documents or images direct to multi page PDF - Automatic colour and perspective correction of scanned documents MDM Integration - Centralised distribution of FileBrowser configuration settings - Enforced security lockdown - Conform to corporate Mobile Security Policies - Prevent users from changing local settings - Selectively override any local configuration setting - Distribute file server connection details - Control whether offline viewing/storage is permitted - Control whether content can be shared FileBrowser Professional uses the SMB1, SMB2, and SMB3 network access protocols (also known as CIFS or Windows File Sharing) to connect to: - Macs - PCs - NAS drives - Windows File Servers (including Windows Server Clusters) Access local storage - USB Drives - SD Cards - Folders of other apps - iCloud Drive folders of other apps - iOS Photo Library You can also connect to the following cloud storage - Microsoft OneDrive - Microsoft OneDrive for Business - Microsoft SharePoint 2013 or later - Box.com - Google Drive (including Shared Team Drives) - Dropbox (including Dropbox for Business) - Backblaze B2 - Amazon S3 - Nextcloud - pCloud - Digital Ocean S3 - FileBase S3 - Google Cloud S3 - iDrive Cloud S3 - Storj S3 - Wasabi S3 - WebDAV servers - FTP/FTPS servers - SFTP servers Unlike other file manager apps, we never gather any of your data. We also don't require you to create an account or register an email address with us. For fast friendly support please email support@stratospherix.com. We are happy to receive support emails in any language, but are only able to reply in English.

Screenshots

Sync Folders Pro4 screens
FileBrowser Professional4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FileBrowser Professional at none against Sync Folders Pro's 1. FileBrowser Professional also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 37) and chart position (#10 vs unranked). Sync Folders Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and price ($8.99 vs $14.99). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Sync Folders Pro costs $8.99 and FileBrowser Professional $14.99 up front. Sync Folders Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FileBrowser Professional asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Sync Folders Pro against 4.7 for FileBrowser Professional. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FileBrowser Professional has 1.5K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Sync Folders Pro's written reviews are positive against 75% of FileBrowser Professional's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sync Folders Pro ships an update every 5 days, FileBrowser Professional every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Sync Folders Pro versus FileBrowser Professional: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSync Folders ProFileBrowser Professional
Price$8.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.6 (37 ratings)4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better75.1% of reviews
Number of ratings371.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#10 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVADIM ZYBINStratospherix Ltd

Customer experience

Sync Folders Pro

All ratings37 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews408 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative9.3%

FileBrowser Professional

All ratings1,524 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews353 reviews
Positive75.1%
Neutral7.4%
Negative17.6%

User reviews

Sync Folders Pro

From 37 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Time saver for backups
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient syncing
  • 👍 Reliable and stable
  • 👍 Flexible sync options
  • 👍 Helpful for photographers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes on certain macOS versions
  • 🐛 Unreliable syncing, files missing
  • 👎 Confusing user interface
  • 👎 Difficult to set up for some users
  • 👎 Slow performance with large files

FileBrowser Professional

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best app for files
  • 🚀 Always adding new features
  • 🚀 Lean, clean, and top speed operating
  • 🚀 Excellent app that is regularly updated
  • 🚀 Fantastic, reliable, and productivity tool

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Hide keyboard button issue after editing
  • 🐛 Slow file operations and performance issues
  • 🐛 Sync issues with SMB connections
  • 🐛 Inability to access certain file types
  • 🐛 Unreliable file transfers and data loss

Bugs and requests

Sync Folders Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sync issues after macOS Mojave upgrade
  • Accidentally deleting files from backup
  • Compatibility problems with M1 Macs
  • Sync freezes or stops working unexpectedly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved user interface and usability
  • Better integration with cloud storage
  • Incremental sync based on file modification date
  • Option to sync specific file types only
  • Ability to exclude certain files from syncing

FileBrowser Professional

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Cannot access S3 buckets without app running
  • Sync functionality not working as expected
  • Crashes when opening SharePoint locations
  • Loses login credentials for cloud/network devices
  • Inability to access OneDrive for Business

Requested features

9 requests
  • Create document functionality (HTML, PHP, CSS, JS)
  • Add support for album cover art
  • Longer text support for folders with unlimited characters
  • Loop one song option for media player
  • Freeform cropping option for images
Show 4 more
  • ID3 tag editor
  • SSH functionality
  • Mega cloud storage support
  • Frame.io integration

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sync Folders Pro

One-time1
  • All App Features$4.99
None

FileBrowser Professional

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sync Folders Pro free?
Sync Folders Pro costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is FileBrowser Professional free?
FileBrowser Professional costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sync Folders Pro or FileBrowser Professional?
FileBrowser Professional is rated higher. Sync Folders Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while FileBrowser Professional averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Sync Folders Pro or FileBrowser Professional have ads?
Neither Sync Folders Pro nor FileBrowser Professional shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sync Folders Pro or FileBrowser Professional?
Sync Folders Pro ships an update every 5 days, and FileBrowser Professional every 5 weeks. Most recently, Sync Folders Pro was updated on October 14, 2026 and FileBrowser Professional on October 13, 2026.

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