Comparison

DocuBox vs Ordo

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

Head to head
About

DocuBox

Features
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DocuBox is the all-in-one file manager and document viewer built for people who need real control over their files. Browse, organize, edit, and share documents, media, code, and more all from one powerful app. Whether you're managing work documents, browsing network drives, editing code on the go, or sharing files with nearby devices, DocuBox has you covered. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY • Create folders, favorites, and custom file hierarchies • Color-tag files with 7 labels for instant visual organization • Find anything fast with full-text search across filenames and content • Spotlight integration lets you search files right from your Home Screen • Recents view keeps your most-used files within reach • Trash with recovery — delete with confidence VIEW ANYTHING, ANYWHERE • PDF Viewer with highlight, draw, and text annotation tools • Built-in code editor with syntax highlighting • JSON editor with tree view and validation • Hex viewer for binary file inspection • SQLite database browser for querying tables and schemas • Image viewer with zoom, EXIF data, and gallery navigation • Video player with skip controls, playlists, and thumbnail previews • Audio player with Now Playing integration, album art, and queue management CONNECT TO YOUR SERVERS • Browse and transfer files over SMB (Samba) network shares • Secure file access via SFTP with SSH encryption • Save server connections for quick access • Upload and download files to and from remote servers SHARE WITH NEARBY DEVICES • Discover and connect to nearby DocuBox users over local network • PIN-based pairing for secure device-to-device transfers • Transfer queue with real-time status tracking • Live Activities show transfer progress right on your Lock Screen KEEP YOUR FILES SECURE • Lock folders with Face ID or Touch ID • Locked folders are hidden from Recents, Spotlight, and previews • Server credentials stored securely in Keychain • Encrypted connections for all network transfers BUILT-IN FILE TOOLS • Extract ZIP, TAR, GZ, BZ2, and XZ archives • Duplicate file finder powered by SHA-256 scanning • Storage analytics with visual breakdown by file type • Batch rename files across your library • Thumbnail caching with configurable expiry WORK YOUR WAY • Open multiple files in tabs • List or grid view • Light, Dark, or Auto theme • iCloud sync for favorites, settings, and server metadata • Home Screen widget for quick access to recent files • iPad split-view support SUPPORTED FILE TYPES Documents: PDF, TXT, RTF, CSV, JSON, Markdown, and more Code: Swift, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C/C++, Go, Rust, Ruby, PHP, HTML, CSS, and 40+ more Media: PNG, JPG, HEIC, WEBM, WebP, MP4, MKV, MOV, MP3, FLAC, WAV, AAC, and more Data: SQLite databases, hex/binary files Archives: ZIP, TAR, GZ, BZ2, XZ Download DocuBox and take full control of your files.

About

Ordo

Capture all your thoughts and tasks effortlessly. This app sorts your brain dumps into actionable lists for today, soon, and later, with reminders and quick access widgets. It's designed for simplicity, requiring no setup or account.

Highlights
  • Capture thoughts via typing or voice
  • Automatic sorting into Now, Next, Someday lists
  • Set reminders with notifications or alarms
  • Home screen widget for quick access
  • Add tasks from other apps
  • Optional cloud backup and restore
Features
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Your head is full. Ordo empties it. Type or say everything on your mind, in any order, all at once. Ordo turns it into a clean list, sorted into three places: NOW — for today NEXT — for soon SOMEDAY — for no rush Most apps want you to get organized before you can start. Ordo works the other way: dump it as messy as it is, and get back a list that makes sense. No folders, no projects, no setup. DUMP IT • One box for everything. Type it, or tap the mic and say it as it comes. • One thing or ten: “call the landlord today, book the dentist for Tuesday, buy milk” becomes three cards, each in its place. • Add from anywhere: share text from another app, or ask Siri to “Dump to Ordo”. MAKE IT YOURS • Move any card between Now, Next and Someday with a tap. • Rename it, add notes, star what matters. • Swipe to delete. Deleted things wait 30 days in case you change your mind. • Tick things off. Keep them where they are, or send them to Done: everything you finished, in one place. Your choice in Settings. WHEN IT MATTERS • Say a time, like “call the dentist at 4” or “wake me up at 7”, and Ordo sets a reminder. • Choose how each one reaches you: a notification, or an alarm that rings like the Clock app (iOS 26). • See your reminders in Apple Reminders too, if you like. Alerts come from Ordo, so you never get two. • A home screen widget shows what’s Now. Tick things off right there. MADE FOR • The end of a long day, when everything is still in your head. • Leaving a meeting or a class with five new things to do. • Ideas that show up at the wrong moment. • Anyone who has tried a planner and given up on the setup. CALM BY DESIGN • No account. No sign-up. Your list lives on your phone. • Light or dark, each designed with care. Ordo follows your phone, or you pick one in Settings. • Back up and restore anytime. To sort a dump, its words go to Ordo’s sorting service, so sorting needs a connection. Offline? Ordo keeps your dump and sorts it when you’re back.

Screenshots

DocuBox4 screens
Ordo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ordo at every 2 weeks against DocuBox's every 2 months. Ordo also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DocuBox ships an update every 2 months, Ordo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
DocuBox versus Ordo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocuBoxOrdo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn KasardaDANIEL LAREDO

In-app purchases

None

DocuBox

No in-app purchases

None

Ordo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DocuBox free?
DocuBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ordo free?
Ordo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DocuBox or Ordo have ads?
Neither DocuBox nor Ordo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DocuBox or Ordo?
DocuBox ships an update every 2 months, and Ordo every 2 weeks. Most recently, DocuBox was updated on October 15, 2026 and Ordo on October 22, 2026.

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