# Total files vs Browser and Documents Plus

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Total files | Browser and Documents Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (135K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/total-files/id557285579/reviews)** | [4.5 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/browser-and-documents-plus/id979402624/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **135K** | 4.9K |
| Positive reviews | **61.5% of reviews** | 60.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 175 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [App Ideas S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/522661689) | [Download Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/979401800) |

## What reviewers say

### Total files

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/total-files/id557285579)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NoAd & Premium features | $4.99 | per month |
| NoAd & Premium features | $8.99 | per 3 months |
| NoAd & Premium features | $24.99 | per year |
| Full version upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/browser-and-documents-plus/id979402624)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


## Frequently asked 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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