The Stack vs ZFiles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Stack
This app offers a straightforward approach to managing tasks and capturing thoughts. It utilizes a single list of text-based notes organized with hashtags for easy retrieval and organization.
- Simple text-based notes
- Hashtag organization
- Easy idea capture
- To-do list management
- Streamlined interface
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The Stack is a different take on To-Do List management. It favours simplicity, and encourages easy capture of your thoughts ("notes to self") as you have them. It uses a single list of simple text-based notes, organised using #hashtags.
ZFiles
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ZFiles is an iOS file browser for personal file management. Browse the iOS Files app, SMB shares on your local network, SFTP servers, WebDAV servers, and hidden files and folders. After downloading, all included features are available with no subscriptions or in-app purchases. Save frequently used servers, jump back into folders with bookmarks, preview images, videos, Markdown, JSON, and common documents, and manage transfers from one place. ZFiles has no ads and does not track users. Server settings and bookmarks stay on your device, and passwords are stored in the system keychain.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZFiles at none against The Stack's 3. The Stack's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. The Stack sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. ZFiles asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Stack ships an update every 5 weeks, ZFiles every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Stack | ZFiles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elegant Chaos Limited | 之铭 刘 |
In-app purchases
The Stack
- Fresh Straw$0.99
- A Nice Juicy Carrot$2.99
- Deluxe Hamster Wheel$9.99
ZFiles
No in-app purchases
