# SYNO Assistant vs SynoDocker

The clearest difference is monetization model: SYNO Assistant at free against SynoDocker's freemium. SYNO Assistant also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SYNO Assistant sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SynoDocker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SYNO Assistant against 5.0 for SynoDocker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SYNO Assistant | SynoDocker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/syno-assistant/id6761318963/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synodocker/id6802322293/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 106 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [雨珂 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888343235) | [钊辰 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1791406641) |

## What reviewers say

### SYNO Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/syno-assistant/id6761318963)

Manage your Synology Network Attached Storage (NAS) remotely. Browse files, manage photos, control downloads, and monitor system status from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** File management, Photo browsing and sharing, Download task management, Package Center control, Docker container management, System monitoring, Secure remote access

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SYNO Assistant Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| SYNO Assistant Pro Annual | $7.99 | per year |
| SYNO Assistant Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


### SynoDocker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synodocker/id6802322293)

Manage your Synology NAS containers remotely from your mobile device. View container status, resource usage, and logs. Start, stop, and restart containers with ease, even when away from your computer.

**Highlights:** Remote container management, View container status and resource usage, Start, stop, and restart containers, Access container logs, Supports various sign-in methods, Demo mode for exploration

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $3.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SYNO Assistant free?

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

### Is SynoDocker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SYNO Assistant or SynoDocker?

SYNO Assistant and SynoDocker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do SYNO Assistant or SynoDocker have ads?

Neither SYNO Assistant nor SynoDocker shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*