S3 Manager vs RemoteDisk

S3 Manager turns S3-compatible storage into a fast, AI-powered visual browser for photos, videos, and files. Connect your storage to get automatic thumbnails, AI-powered keywords, timeline and map views, and an iOS-native experience that feels much closer to the Photos app than a traditional file list. FEATURES Library Browse your S3 files with a Finder-style folder tree and flexible Grid and List views, with controls for thumbnail size and labels so you can organize your media the way you prefer. Timeline Automatically browse photos and videos organized by Years, Months, and Days using capture date metadata. Quickly jump through time with grouped navigation and detailed media grids. Maps Explore GPS-tagged photos and videos on interactive Map and Satellite views, including a map-grid mode that lets you browse media by location. Keywords Search your media using AI-generated keywords with helpful suggestions, recent searches, and fast browsing across large result sets. Smart Thumbnails S3 Manager generates image thumbnails and video previews using partial downloads whenever possible, allowing you to browse massive libraries without downloading full files. Slideshows View photos and videos full screen with quick access to download, info, sharing, delete actions, and zoom controls. Import and Export Import media from files, folders, or the iOS Photos library, export folders back to Photos, and manage downloads, sharing, and deletion with clear confirmation steps. Sharing Similar to iCloud Links, S3 Manager offers a simple way to publish selected files, photos and videos as a private, read-only web gallery. Privacy S3 Manager communicates directly with your S3-compatible storage, and all AI analysis runs locally on your device. Your files and AI-generated metadata are never sent to external services unless you explicitly use sharing features, keeping your media private and under your control. FREE 14-DAY TRIAL An S3 Manager Premium subscription is required to access this app. New users can start a 14-day free trial. After the trial ends, the subscription will automatically renew, and your Apple ID will be charged. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS - Subscription billing (annual or monthly) starts immediately after the trial or after you subscribe and will automatically renew each month or year. - Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled at least one day before the renewal date. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at the start of the subscription period. - Subscriptions are billed in advance and are non-cancelable for the current period. Refunds, if any, are handled by Apple according to their policies. - Please refer to the In-App Purchases section for current pricing. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy https://s3manager.ai/privacy

RemoteDisk turns any S3-compatible bucket or SFTP server into a native drive inside the iOS Files app. Browse, open, edit, and share your remote files from any app that supports Files — no separate viewer, no copy-paste workflow. Built natively for iOS 17+ with SwiftUI and Apple's File Provider framework, RemoteDisk feels like iCloud Drive for your own storage. — SUPPORTED BACKENDS — • Amazon S3 • Cloudflare R2 • Backblaze B2 • DigitalOcean Spaces • MinIO (self-hosted) • Wasabi, Storj, and any S3-compatible endpoint • SFTP servers (password authentication) — FILES APP INTEGRATION — Every connection appears as a drive in the Files app. Tap a file to stream it, long-press to pin it offline, or drag it between connections. Works with Preview, Markup, Quick Look, and every third-party app that reads from Files. — SMART SYNC — • On-demand streaming — files download only when opened • Pin files and folders for guaranteed offline access • Conflict detection with configurable strategies: server wins, local wins, keep both, or manual resolution • LRU cache eviction keeps your device from filling up • Background refresh keeps metadata current — CELLULAR-AWARE — Set per-connection policies for cellular data: block sync on cellular, cap file sizes, or allow everything. Never worry about a 2 GB upload draining your plan. — SHARE SHEET UPLOADS — Send files to a RemoteDisk connection from any app via the iOS share sheet. Upload photos, PDFs, documents, or anything else directly to the destination folder you choose. — SECURITY FIRST — • Credentials stored in the iOS Keychain, never in plain text • Shared keychain access group so extensions authenticate without re-entering secrets • No telemetry, no analytics, no third-party servers — your data goes only between your device and your storage — POWER USER FEATURES — • Custom endpoint URLs for self-hosted deployments • Multiple connections to the same provider with different credentials — LOCALIZATION — Full English and Simplified Chinese support with in-app language switching. — WHO IT'S FOR — • Developers who keep assets in R2 or S3 and want to edit them on iPad • Photographers backing up to B2 or Wasabi who need to preview shots on the go • Homelab users with MinIO or a self-hosted server exposed via SFTP • Anyone who wants their own storage to feel as native as iCloud