GoodSync vs Seafile Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GoodSync
Access and manage files on your desktop computers from your mobile device. Upload files and folders to your desktop or use your phone to carry and sync files between multiple computers.
- Explore desktop files
- View desktop files
- Download desktop files
- Upload files and folders
- Sync files between desktops
- File transfer via WiFi/cellular
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Explore, View, Download files from your desktop computers running GoodSync Connect. Upload files and entire folders from desktop to your device. Using included Server, you can also make files on your phone accessible to GoodSync and GoodSync Explorer on desktop. File transfer works via WiFi or cellular network, automatically selecting the fastest path. Uses: • Client: View and Download files located on any of your Mac or Windows desktops. • Client: Desktops must be running GoodSync Connect. • Server: Backup important files from desktop to iPhone/iPad. • Server: Use iOS device to carry and sync files between several desktops.
Seafile Pro
This professional client allows teams to access and manage their self-hosted cloud storage. It offers secure file syncing and version control for seamless collaboration across devices.
- Self-hosting capabilities
- Secure file syncing
- Version control
- Fine-grained permissions
- Cross-device compatibility
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The professional iOS client for seafile, a self-hosting dropbox for teams.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GoodSync at 3.6 against Seafile Pro's 3.1. GoodSync also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Seafile Pro's advantage is review sentiment (42% vs 21%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GoodSync holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 55 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 21% of GoodSync's written reviews are positive against 42% of Seafile Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
GoodSync ships an update every 2 months, Seafile Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GoodSync | Seafile Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (20 ratings) — better | 3.1 (55 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.1% of reviews | 41.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 | 55 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Siber Systems, Inc. | Seafile Ltd. |
Customer experience
GoodSync
Seafile Pro
Bugs and requests
GoodSync
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Seafile Pro
Reported bugs
35 issues- Crashes frequently
- Cannot load folders/libraries
- Logs out when tapping back arrow
- Cannot preview files
- Servers with ports don't work (e.g., 4443)
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- Crash on iOS 18.7.2
- Login issues (cannot log back in)
- Syncing glitches, requires reinstall
- Cannot unlock encrypted library
- Background photo uploads don't work
- Photos do not auto-upload
- Camera roll upload starts uploading all photos
- Dumps photos in a root folder
- Syncing photos stalls when app is inactive
- App freezes during uploads, requires restart
- Photo uploads lock the app
- Cannot view files after upgrade
- Scrolling big folders of images crashes the app
- Cannot view files on latest version
- Photon browser shows X images
- Network errors in app, but browser works
- Stuck on 'connecting to server'
- Auto photo upload doesn't work
- Unable to select upload folder in settings
- Photos uploaded can't keep size unchanged
- Seafile not selectable as destination/source in Files app
- Files out-of-date when browsing libraries in Files app
- Perpetual 'authentication required' for Files app
- Auto upload does not work at all
- Manual upload is unreliable
- UI unusable on iPad
- Sync folders not showing after login
- Cannot download files
- App responds very slowly during camera upload
- Face ID support shows Touch ID instead
Requested features
15 requests- Dark mode
- Better integration with iOS Files app (share menu, saving directly)
- File preview in browser
- Option to upload only new photos
- Upload photos into mm-yy format
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- Shortcuts in Apple shortcut app
- Search functionality
- Background audio playback
- Keep offline files when wiping cache
- Support for custom server ports (e.g., 4443)
- App-level encryption
- iPad split view support
- Reverse order of camera roll when uploading pictures
- Long file names viewable on iPhone app
- Local audio files play in background
In-app purchases
GoodSync
No in-app purchases
Seafile Pro
No in-app purchases
