NAS Reader vs NAS Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NAS Reader
Access and view files from network-attached storage (NAS), Dropbox, and FTP servers. Supports common file types like PDFs and images, with options to open files in other applications. Quickly find and access your documents with a clear file and folder listing.
- View files from NAS, Dropbox, and FTP
- Supports PDF and image files
- Quick file and folder access
- Open files in other apps
- Supports SMB2 protocol
- Reads photo library
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The NASReader is a viewer that allows you to view files in NAS (Windows shared folders), Dropbox and FTP server. The NASReader has the following features: - Supports to a file that can be viewed with iOS standard viewer, such as PDF files and image files. - Listed separately, files and folders. Enable quick access to the desired file. - Other than built-in viewer, Supports to "open in other apps" - Supports SMB2 protocol - Supports reading of photo library * It does not correspond to the streaming play of video and music
NAS Pro
Manage and monitor your Synology, QNAP, or TrueNAS server remotely. Control system health, storage, containers, virtual machines, backups, and downloads from your mobile device. Features Wake on LAN, Widgets, and Siri Shortcuts for convenient access.
- Remote NAS management
- System health monitoring
- Storage pool and volume management
- Container and VM monitoring
- Backup and download task management
- Real-time network activity
- Wake on LAN support
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NAS Pro is a powerful NAS management and monitoring app that lets you control your Synology (DSM), QNAP, or TrueNAS server from anywhere. Monitor system health, storage, network activity, containers, virtual machines, backups, and downloads — all in one professional-grade mobile app. Whether you manage a home NAS, private cloud, or business server, NAS Pro gives you remote access, real-time monitoring, and administrative control directly from your iPhone, iPad or Mac. With support for Wake on LAN, Widgets, and Siri Shortcuts, you stay in control of your NAS anytime, anywhere. Key Features**: System Monitoring & Control: * View system health at a glance * Restart or shut down your NAS remotely * Real-time CPU and RAM usage monitoring * Start or stop installed packages * Update Server * UPS status: mode, battery level, and estimated runtime Network Management: * Real-time network traffic overview * Connect or disconnect VPN interfaces * Manage connected users (with option to terminate sessions) * Detailed interface information Storage Management: * View all storage pools, volumes, and disks * Run S.M.A.R.T. tests on disks * Detailed external storage information (partitions and capacity) * Eject external storage safely Containers (Docker): * See all containers with image names, uptime and utilization * Real-time CPU and RAM usage per container * Filter by status (running, stopped) * Perform actions: start, stop, restart, force stop, clear * Remove unused Images Virtual Machines: * List and monitor all virtual machines * View utilization, network, and storage details * Start, stop, or force stop virtual machines * Filter by state (running, stopped) Backups: * View all backup tasks with status and details * Browse backup versions * Start or stop individual backup tasks Downloads: * Manage all download tasks in one place * Create and edit download jobs * Filter by task state (running, finished, paused) * Pause, resume, or delete downloads Logs: * Browse the latest logs with color-coded severity * Filter by log level (warnings, errors, etc.) * Clear all logs in one tap * Copy log messages to clipboard Tasks: * View all tasks and events * Filter by status (enabled, disabled) * Check “Run results” for selected tasks * Perform actions: enable, disable, run, delete Users & Groups: * Manage users and groups * Create, enable, disable, or delete accounts * Adjust group memberships ** Functionality and available modules may vary based on your NAS. Supported systems: * Synology DSM 6.0 and above * Qnap QTS 5.0 and above * TrueNAS 24 and 25. -- Terms of Use: https://ezv-software.com/nas-pro/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://ezv-software.com/nas-pro/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NAS Pro at 4.3 against NAS Reader's 2.5. NAS Pro also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 31%) and ratings volume (176 vs 2). NAS Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 18.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. NAS Pro sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. NAS Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
NAS Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NAS Pro has 176 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of NAS Reader's written reviews are positive against 58% of NAS Pro's.
NAS Reader ships an update every 4 months, NAS Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NAS Reader | NAS Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) | 4.3 (176 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews | 57.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 176 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DigitalArtCorp | EZV, spol. s r.o. |
Customer experience
NAS Reader
NAS Pro
Bugs and requests
NAS Reader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
NAS Pro
Reported bugs
7 issues- CPU usage meter not working in DSM7.1
- Some docker containers are not showing up on the list
- 2 factor authentication doesn't work properly
- Unable to remove demo server
- Home Screen Widget issue
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- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
Requested features
6 requests- Add OpenMediaVault NAS support
- Add Cloudflare's headers support
- Add Active Backup for Business module
- Show volume description in storage section
- Add basic VM support
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- Improve Download Station functionality
In-app purchases
NAS Reader
No in-app purchases
NAS Pro
- Supporter Level - Monthly$2.491 Month
- Supporter Level - Yearly3 Days trial$18.491 Year
- System module$1.99
- Network module$1.99
- Storage module$1.99
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- Logs module$1.99
- Tasks module$1.99
- Docker Containers module$1.99
- Download Station module$1.99
- One Time - All Modules$49.99









