Comparison

OpenFile vs OneOpen

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

OpenFile

Instantly preview over 100 file formats on your iPhone or iPad without uploads or accounts. Explore 3D models, code, documents, databases, and more with built-in developer tools for advanced file analysis. Prioritizes privacy with on-device processing.

Highlights
  • Preview 100+ file formats
  • On-device processing, no uploads
  • Interactive 3D model viewer
  • Syntax highlighting for code
  • Browse and query SQLite databases
  • Built-in developer tools (Hex Inspector, Compare Files)
  • Integrates with Files app and Share Sheet
Features
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Open, preview, and explore over 100 file formats — right on your iPhone or iPad. No uploads, no account, no setup. Just tap a file and see it instantly. RICH FORMAT PREVIEWS Every format gets a purpose-built viewer: • 3D Models — Rotate and zoom glTF, OBJ, STL, PLY, and more in an interactive viewer • Code — Syntax highlighting for Swift, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Rust, Go, and 20+ languages • Databases — Browse SQLite tables, run SQL queries, and explore schema • Documents — Read PDFs, EPUB books, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files • Archives — Explore ZIP, RAR, 7-Zip, TAR, and ISO contents without extracting • Audio & Video — Play MP3, WAV, FLAC, MP4, MOV, MKV, and more • Data Formats — View JSON, YAML, XML, CSV, Parquet, and Jupyter notebooks • Geospatial — Visualize GeoJSON, GPX, and KML on interactive maps • Fonts — Preview OpenType and TrueType font files • Images — View JPEG, PNG, GIF, HEIC, WebP, PSD, and SVG BUILT-IN DEVELOPER TOOLS Go beyond viewing with 10 built-in tools: • Hex Inspector — View raw file bytes • Compare Files — Side-by-side diff • Checksum — Calculate MD5, SHA-1, and SHA-256 hashes • Extract Text — Pull text from any document • Export as PDF — Convert any preview to PDF • Base64 — Encode and decode • Pretty Print — Format JSON, XML, HTML, and CSS • Text Statistics — Word count, line count, reading time • File Identification — Detect the true file type from magic bytes PRIVACY FIRST All processing happens on your device. Files are never uploaded. No account is needed. No tracking. WORKS WITH YOUR WORKFLOW • Open files directly from the Files app or Share Sheet • Browse iCloud Drive • Track recently opened files and pin your favorites • Search your file history Works on iPhone and iPad. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

OneOpen

Features
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OneOpen is a multi-format file viewer for iPhone and iPad. Open documents, web pages, CAD drawings, 3D models and archives from Files, Mail and apps that support document sharing. HTML and Markdown Preview HTML, HTM and XHTML pages. Read Markdown / MD notes with headings, a table of contents, tables, code fences, task lists, footnotes and reference links. ZIP websites retain local images, styles and relative resources. Markdown in packages can display supported local images. Ordinary HTML allows restricted HTTPS/WSS networking by default, with offline and Safe Preview options. Markdown does not run scripts or load remote images. CAD drawings and 3D models (Advanced) • Pan, zoom and toggle layers in supported DWG/DXF 2D model-space drawings. • Rotate STEP/STP, IGES/IGS, BREP/BRP, STL, OBJ and PLY models, including PLY vertex colors and point clouds. • ZIP a complete OBJ model folder to load supported MTL materials, PNG/JPEG textures, normals, transparency and groups. A standalone OBJ shows geometry without reading private neighboring files. • Preview supported static GLB / glTF 2.0 geometry, nodes, basic materials and PNG/JPEG textures. Model ZIPs retain relative resources. JSON and model information have separate views. • USDZ starts in object view; choose AR when needed. • Included models and engineering drawings demonstrate supported features. Everyday viewing is free Read PDF, Office/iWork, images, audio/video, JSON, XML, YAML, CSV, code and text. PDF supports continuous reading, zoom, search and page controls that hide while scrolling. Edit supported text in an independent working copy. Archives and EPUB Browse ZIP, 7Z, RAR, TAR, GZ, BZ2, XZ and supported TAR combinations. Open or share supported entries and save extracted files to Files. ZIP and EPUB remain free; other archive formats require Advanced Access. EPUB follows the declared chapter order, with a table of contents, previous/next controls, current-chapter search and reading settings. Pages stay offline. A chapter error keeps navigation available. DRM, media overlays, annotations and whole-book search are unsupported. Email, certificates and information Decode EML headers, body text, common character encodings and attachment filenames. Open or share readable attachments independently. HTML email becomes text without loading remote content. Decryption, signature verification and TNEF extraction are not provided. Inspect public CER, DER, CRT and PEM certificate subjects, issuers, validity, algorithms, public keys, usages and SHA-256 fingerprints. Certificates are never installed and device trust is not evaluated. File Information includes PDF metadata, image/camera properties, media tracks, text encoding/line counts and archive summaries. Open from other apps Skippable onboarding uses real iOS screenshots to explain More, Edit and favorite ordering in the share sheet. Revisit it in Settings. Categories, Recents and widgets help you return to files. Advanced Access and compatibility An annual membership or a one-time lifetime purchase unlocks the same specialized features. Check format details before purchasing. DWG supports selected 2D model-space content; DXF supports text files. CAD editing, engineering measurement, native SolidWorks and full external references are unsupported. Compressed glTF geometry, skins and active morphs require conversion. Animation is static; advanced materials may be approximate. ZIP complete model folders, or use self-contained GLB for single-file sharing. Supported AES/ZipCrypto ZIPs prompt for passwords; unsupported encryption/compression, multipart and RAR3 solid are excluded. Native previews depend on iOS codecs/variants. Privacy No account, ads, analytics or document uploads. Non-HTML previews stay offline. HTML and ZIP websites may run JavaScript and connect over HTTPS/WSS in an isolated environment; offline and Safe Preview modes are available. Terms: https://oneapps.studio/terms Privacy: https://oneapps.studio/privacy

Screenshots

OpenFile4 screens
OneOpen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: OneOpen at 17.0 against OpenFile's 26.2. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
OpenFile versus OneOpen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenFileOneOpen
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLife Utility Apps, LLCFreedom Dimension (shenzhen) Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

2 purchases

OpenFile

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$19.99
2 purchases

OneOpen

Subscriptions1
  • Advanced Access Annual$0.991 Year
One-time1
  • Advanced Access Lifetime$2.99

Questions

Is OpenFile free?
OpenFile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OneOpen free?
OneOpen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OpenFile or OneOpen have ads?
Neither OpenFile nor OneOpen shows ads.

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