Narrus vs File
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Narrus
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Narrus is a local AI-powered reader that gives you a complete reading experience. It can translate any eBook into any language you want. Narrus also supports audio transcription, helping you save time and read faster. All AI processing happens directly on your device — no data is sent anywhere, so your privacy is fully protected. We also support a plain text mode for PDF files, making it easier to read and understand academic papers or research articles. With Narrus, language will never stop you from exploring new ideas and cutting-edge studies.
File
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File QuickFolders is a simple and private file organizer designed for iOS. Create folders instantly and store images, PDFs, and scanned documents securely — all without accounts, tracking, or ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: File at fortnightly against Narrus's monthly. File also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Narrus ships an update monthly, File fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Narrus | File |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 290 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AtomGradient | Sheeba Paul T |
In-app purchases
Narrus
No in-app purchases
File
No in-app purchases
