# Documents vs File Manager

The clearest difference is update cadence: Documents at every 2 weeks against File Manager's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Documents sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and File Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Documents ships an update every 2 weeks, File Manager every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Documents | File Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Size | 39 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Identiq Infotech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881019162) | [Lahiru Chathuranga](https://appshunter.io/developer/1830723819) |

## What reviewers say

### Documents

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documents-files-and-docs/id6757513616)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


### File Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-manager-dropmate/id6759007364)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Documents free?

Documents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is File Manager free?

File Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Documents or File Manager have ads?

Neither Documents nor File Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Documents or File Manager?

Documents ships an update every 2 weeks, and File Manager every 3 months. Most recently, Documents was updated on September 13, 2026 and File Manager on September 11, 2026.

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