Comparison

Filemail vs PreAmp

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

Head to head
About

Filemail

Easily send large files, videos, and any other content quickly and securely. Supports end-to-end encryption for sensitive data and offers a free tier for up to 5 GB transfers.

Highlights
  • Send large files up to 250 GB
  • Optional end-to-end encryption
  • Share any file type
  • No registration for free transfers
  • Files available for 7-30 days
  • Virus scanning for all transfers
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Send photos, videos and other files fast and secure! Filemail makes it easy to send large files, videos, and any files to anyone. Whether you're sharing work files, media, or personal content, Filemail delivers fast, reliable file transfer across all devices. Now in version 5.0, Filemail introduces optional end-to-end encryption (E2EE), giving you full control over who can access your files. Features – No registration required to send up to 5 GB for free – Share any file type or format – Easy to use interface makes sending files as easy as sending an email – Globally distributed servers gives you fast transfer rates – Transfer multiple files of folders – Receivers don’t need the app to download your shared files – Files are encrypted during transit – File preview available for a wide variety of file types – Get notified when your recipients downloads the files – Files are available to download for 7 days – Optimized code means the app consumes low resources – Send any file using “Open In...” functionality – Transfer directly to people using their email address – Or share files using a shareable download link – All sent and received files are scanned for viruses Share much more with a paid Pro account: – Transfer files up to 250 GB – 1 TB storage space – Files are available to download for 30 days – Dedicated fast servers for paying users – Unlimited transfer sessions with no recipient nor download limits – Advanced delivery tracking – Password protect your files NEW! Secure file sharing with E2EE: – Protect sensitive files with end-to-end encryption – Only you and your recipient can access the files – Ideal for business, legal, and private data sharing Join over a million iPhone users, and over 10 million Filemail users, and start sharing and transferring files, quickly and securely. Find out more at https://www.filemail.com/ Filemail offers a auto-renewing subscription option: - Filemail Pro monthly: $14.99 These prices are for US customers and pricing may vary by location. Your Filemail Subscription will automatically renew within 24 hours before the end of the current period at the price of the chosen subscription and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account. You can cancel your subscription in the Account Settings section of your App Store or iTunes settings after you have made the purchase. Please read our Terms of use on: https://www.filemail.com/terms

About

PreAmp

Access and play music from your shared albums remotely. Download tracks for offline listening and manage your music library on the go. This app allows select users to enjoy their content anywhere.

Highlights
  • Remote content access
  • View shared albums
  • In-app music playback
  • Offline music downloads
Features
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The PreAmp App enables select users to remotely access content on their accounts. Main features: - View a list of albums shared with you - Play music in the app - Download music to listen offline

Screenshots

Filemail4 screens
PreAmp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Filemail at 4.6 against PreAmp's 3.0. Filemail also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 2). PreAmp's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, 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. Filemail sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per month. PreAmp asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Filemail holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Filemail has 10K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Filemail ships an update every 2 months, PreAmp every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Filemail versus PreAmp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilemailPreAmp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews50.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFilemail.comPREAMP LTD

Customer experience

Filemail

All ratings10,154 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews261 reviews
Positive50.2%
Neutral5.0%
Negative44.8%

PreAmp

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Filemail

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Files disappearing or not downloading completely
  • Login and registration issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Compatibility problems with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to select download location
  • Improved folder management and structure preservation
  • Faster upload and download speeds
  • More reliable file transfers
  • Better mobile device support

PreAmp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Filemail

Subscriptions1
  • Filemail Pro1 Month trial$12.991 Month
None

PreAmp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Filemail free?
Filemail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PreAmp free?
PreAmp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Filemail or PreAmp?
Filemail is rated higher. Filemail averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while PreAmp averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Filemail or PreAmp have ads?
Neither Filemail nor PreAmp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Filemail or PreAmp?
Filemail ships an update every 2 months, and PreAmp every 3 weeks. Most recently, Filemail was updated on September 25, 2026 and PreAmp on September 17, 2026.

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