Comparison

NapCat vs File Picker

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

Head to head
About

NapCat

Access and read your favorite GitHub repositories offline on any device. This app offers a powerful code editor and comfortable reading experience with syntax highlighting for over 90 languages. Enjoy your code anywhere, anytime.

Highlights
  • Offline Git client
  • Code editor
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Starred repository access
  • Supports 90+ languages
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Reading and exploring source code should be enjoyable and not limited to your desktop. NapCat is a GitHub client that lets you download your most-used or favorite projects for offline reading and coding on the go. Features: • Universal: one app for all your devices • Fully offline Git client • Powerful code editor • Private Coding Agent Built-In (*) • Comfortable offline reading with beautiful syntax highlighting • Quick access to starred repositories • Support for 90+ languages and 30 themes, so you can read comfortably in bright sunlight or late at night (**) What users say: "Oh @napcatapp, you're the best discovery I've made all month." -- @davidlesches "The best code reader ever for iOS: NapCat - A GitHub Client" -- @elia "If you're in the market for a free iPhone github code reader, I totally recommend NapCat" — @drewbiewubie "NapCat on iPad is great when you want to offline study something cool on github" — @siuying ----- • Full version: access to all themes • Full version: unlimited offline code storage • Full version: access to private repositories ----- * Agent run locally, only context is sent to LLM ** Access to all themes is available with the Full Version upgrade Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

About

File Picker

Access local files and folders directly from supported web applications on your iOS device. This extension enables seamless integration with web apps like VS Code and Photopea, allowing you to read, create, and write to files securely through iOS's built-in permission system.

Highlights
  • File and folder picker for websites
  • MIME type and multiple file support
  • Create, open, and write to files
  • Stream APIs for large files
  • Legacy FileReader interface support
Features
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Access your local files and folders on supported web sites including: vscode.dev, photopea.com, and more! File Picker is a Safari App Extension that implements the File System Access API web standard. This allows any website or web app that uses the standard to access any local files and folders stored on your iOS device. Stay secure with iOS's built in permission system which ensures that only files that you explicitly grant access to can be read or written to by the website. Example Uses: * Write code on the go with Microsoft's Visual Studio Code: Just enable the extension for vscode.dev and you can open files and folders directly from the web app. * Edit PSDs with photopea.com: With the extension enabled, you no longer have to download a new PSD when you save your work, you can save to the opened file directly from the web app. Features: * File picker and folder picker on any website that uses the File System Access APIs * Support for limiting MIME types and multiple files * Opening existing files, creating new files, and writing to opened files * Stream APIs (on supported websites): large files can be read in small chunks and at different positions which saves memory and increases performance * Legacy FileReader interface is also supported Attribution: Icons made by Freepik (freepik.com) from flaticon.com

Screenshots

NapCat4 screens
File Picker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NapCat at 67% against File Picker's 0%. NapCat also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.4). File Picker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NapCat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. File Picker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NapCat holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of NapCat's written reviews are positive against 0% of File Picker's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NapCat versus File Picker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNapCatFile Picker
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (7 ratings) — better2.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShotdoorTuring Software, LLC

Customer experience

NapCat

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative24.2%

File Picker

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NapCat

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Pro$1.991 Month
  • 1 Year Pro$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • NapCat Upgrade$12.99
None

File Picker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NapCat free?
NapCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is File Picker free?
File Picker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NapCat or File Picker?
NapCat is rated higher. NapCat averages 3.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while File Picker averages 2.4 from 5 ratings.
Do NapCat or File Picker have ads?
Neither NapCat nor File Picker shows ads.

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