# DocumentHub vs FileZen

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DocumentHub at none against FileZen's 4. DocumentHub also leads on ads (none vs shown). FileZen's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FileZen sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. DocumentHub asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DocumentHub against 5.0 for FileZen. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

DocumentHub ships an update every 3 weeks, FileZen every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | DocumentHub | FileZen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documenthub-file-manager/id6761395846/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filezen-file-manager/id6764205706/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 164 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Penghui Zhao](https://appshunter.io/developer/421609849) | [斌 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895575436) |

## What reviewers say

### DocumentHub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documenthub-file-manager/id6761395846)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### FileZen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filezen-file-manager/id6764205706)

Organize, view, transfer, and edit files from local storage and multiple cloud services. Offers advanced PDF tools, compressed file management, and encrypted containers for secure access.

**Highlights:** Multi-protocol cloud access, File and text comparison, PDF editing and processing, Compressed file management, Encrypted containers, Media playback

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly Access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly Access | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual Access | $7.99 | per year |
| FileZen Pro Lifetime | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DocumentHub free?

DocumentHub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FileZen free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DocumentHub or FileZen?

DocumentHub and FileZen are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do DocumentHub or FileZen have ads?

FileZen shows ads; DocumentHub does not.

### Which is updated more often, DocumentHub or FileZen?

DocumentHub ships an update every 3 weeks, and FileZen every 5 days. Most recently, DocumentHub was updated on October 24, 2026 and FileZen on October 24, 2026.

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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.*