Comparison

Total files vs Browser and Documents Plus

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

Head to head
About

Total files

This app acts as a unified file manager for your device, integrating multiple cloud storage services like Dropbox, Google Drive, and iCloud. It allows for easy file management, a powerful PDF reader with annotation tools, and advanced search capabilities across all linked accounts and local storage.

Highlights
  • Cloud storage integration (Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, iCloud)
  • iOS Files app integration
  • Virtual folders for organizing files
  • Spotlight indexing for quick search
  • PDF reader with annotation and shape recognition
  • 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 Terms of use (EULA) available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Browser and Documents Plus

Manage and browse files and documents on your iOS device with a robust download manager and web browser. Organize files in folders, edit documents, and extract archives. Supports iCloud, Camera Roll, and iTunes file sharing.

Highlights
  • Full-featured download manager
  • Web browser with bookmarks
  • File organization and editing
  • Extract zip archives
  • Support for 100+ file formats
  • iCloud and iTunes file sharing
Features
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Download and browse files and documents on your iPhone, iPod or iPad like on your computer. No limits on storage or downloads! √ Full-featured Download Manager Auto-correct file name, fast speed, safe pause and resume downloads. Background modes support. √ Web-browser like Safari with bookmarks Tap and hold to start download, or simply click the link. Private browsing by default. Multiple tabs. Custom search engine and user-agent. Favourites grid. √ File Manager Edit files, organize files in folders. Extract zip archives. Work with doc xls pdf ppt txt html rtf and 100+ formats. √ iCloud, Camera Roll and iTunes file sharing support. √ Open In files in other apps! ATTENTION: you can not download mp3 or YouTube videos with this app.

Screenshots

Total files4 screens
Browser and Documents Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Total files at Free against Browser and Documents Plus's $1.99. Total files also leads on ratings volume (135K vs 4.9K) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Browser and Documents Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment 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

Total files is free to download; Browser and Documents Plus costs $1.99 up front. Total files sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Browser and Documents Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Total files holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Total files has 135K ratings behind it against 4.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 62% and 61% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Total files ships an update every 3 weeks, Browser and Documents Plus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Total files versus Browser and Documents Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTotal filesBrowser and Documents Plus
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.7 (135K ratings) — better4.5 (4.9K ratings)
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews — better60.7% of reviews
Number of ratings135K — better4.9K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB45 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperApp Ideas S.r.l.Download Apps

Customer experience

Total files

All ratings134,563 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews1,780 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative30.8%

Browser and Documents Plus

All ratings4,943 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews366 reviews
Positive60.7%
Neutral9.6%
Negative29.8%

User reviews

Total files

From 135K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app
  • 🚀 Amazing file manager and music player
  • 🚀 Reliable, fast, and efficient
  • 👍 Convenient for offline music/video access
  • 👍 Useful features like playlists and advanced search

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches after recent updates
  • 💸 Aggressive monetization with ads and paid upgrades
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns around data collection
  • 🔨 Degraded functionality compared to previous versions

Browser and Documents Plus

From 4.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to download
  • 🔒 Offline listening
  • 👍 Useful app
  • 👍 Great app
  • 👍 Reliable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't download anything
  • 🐛 Doesn't work anymore
  • 🐛 Unsupported URL error
  • 🐛 Crashes
  • 🐛 Glitchy

Bugs and requests

Total files

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Download issues and lost progress
  • Inconsistent behavior across device types
  • Broken features (e.g. unable to open videos)

Requested features

4 requests
  • Shuffle and repeat playlist functionality
  • Ability to edit song metadata (tags, album art)
  • Improved browser and download management
  • Better integration with cloud storage services

Browser and Documents Plus

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Passcode/Face ID not working
  • Inability to download YouTube videos
  • Inability to download from certain sites
  • Crashing when switching apps or receiving calls

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Playlist support
  • Ability to import downloads from free version
  • Ability to download higher quality videos
  • Ability to download from more sites

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Total files

Subscriptions3
  • NoAd & Premium features7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • NoAd & Premium features$8.993 Months
  • NoAd & Premium features$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full version upgrade$4.99
None

Browser and Documents Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Total files free?
Total files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Browser and Documents Plus free?
Browser and Documents Plus costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Total files or Browser and Documents Plus?
Total files is rated higher. Total files averages 4.7 out of 5 from 135K ratings, while Browser and Documents Plus averages 4.5 from 4.9K ratings.
Do Total files or Browser and Documents Plus have ads?
Total files shows ads; Browser and Documents Plus does not.
Which is updated more often, Total files or Browser and Documents Plus?
Total files ships an update every 3 weeks, and Browser and Documents Plus every 2 months. Most recently, Total files was updated on September 30, 2026 and Browser and Documents Plus on September 28, 2026.

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