SingleFile for Safari vs FTP Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SingleFile for Safari
This extension saves entire webpages as a single HTML file, preserving layout, images, and links. It allows for offline access to web content, functioning like a digital snapshot. The process is initiated by clicking an extension button in the toolbar.
- Saves entire webpages as single HTML files
- Preserves images, styling, frames, and fonts
- Maintains original layout and links
- Enables offline access to web content
- One-click saving via extension toolbar
- Option to cancel saving process
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SingleFile is a Safari extension that helps you to save an entire webpage including images, styling, frames, fonts etc. as a single HTML file. Unlike screenshots or PDFs, SingleFile can preserve the original layout, links, etc. It's like having a digital snapshot that you can easily access offline. Getting started Wait until the page is fully loaded. Click on the SingleFile button in the extension toolbar to process and save the page. You can click again on the button to cancel the action when processing a page.
FTP Client
Access and edit server files directly from your device's file manager. Supports FTP, SFTP, and FTPS with secure encryption. Automate file transfers with shortcuts for increased productivity.
- Access server files in Files app
- Supports FTP, SFTP, FTPS
- TLS encryption
- iCloud Keychain sync
- Fast uploads via share sheet
- Shortcuts app integration
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FTP Files puts your server content in the Files app & Finder with minimum setup or hassle. Open and edit with any app at your convenience. The app supports FTP, SFTP and FTPS with implicit or explicit TLS encryption and your server configurations are synced between iPhone, iPad and Mac if you have iCloud Keychain enabled. Uploading files from the Mac services menu and share sheet is supported and very fast as target directories are remembered for different file types. The app is free to use with a single server. A Pro Unlock is required for multiple servers, available as a one-time purchase or a monthly subscription, with access shared across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. A one-week free trial allows users to evaluate Pro features before purchase. Powerful automation is included, allowing you to work with the Shortcuts app for listing, downloading, and uploading files. It's designed to automate your routine tasks, increasing your productivity.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SingleFile for Safari at none against FTP Client's 2. SingleFile for Safari also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. FTP Client sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. SingleFile for Safari asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for SingleFile for Safari against 4.5 for FTP Client. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 37 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of SingleFile for Safari's written reviews are positive against 74% of FTP Client's.
SingleFile for Safari ships an update every 3 days, FTP Client every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | SingleFile for Safari | FTP Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (64 ratings) — better | 4.5 (37 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.1% of reviews | 73.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | 37 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gildas Lormeau | Anders Borum ApS |
Customer experience
SingleFile for Safari
FTP Client
Bugs and requests
SingleFile for Safari
Reported bugs
7 issues- Downloads disappear on iPhone after a few weeks
- Files not showing up in Files app on iPhone after iOS update
- Safari freezes and causes system freezes
- Unable to break through "project covet"
- Error: Requested link does not exist
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- Not working (Arabic review)
- Requires turning on in settings with no explanation
Requested features
3 requests- Support changing save location (e.g., iCloud)
- Improve application icon (dark mode, rounded rectangle)
- Nicier screen selection options
FTP Client
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SingleFile for Safari
No in-app purchases
FTP Client
- FTP Files Monthly7 Days trial$2.491 Month
- Lifetime FTP Pro$14.99
Questions
Is SingleFile for Safari free?
Is FTP Client free?
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