Comparison

SortShots AI vs Quick Search File

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

Head to head
About

SortShots AI

Features
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Stop scrolling. Start searching. You saved it. But you can’t find it. A receipt. An idea. A message. Something important… lost somewhere in 400 screenshots. SortShots changes that. Open the app once — and your screenshots become instantly searchable. Type what you remember. Find what you need. Done. No scrolling. No guessing. Search directly from Spotlight You don’t even need to open the app. Just pull down on your home screen and search like you normally do. SortShots brings up the exact screenshot you were looking for. It feels like your screenshots were always searchable. Features - Instant screenshot search - Spotlight integration — search from anywhere on your phone - AI text recognition and keyword indexing, for smart search - Add titles and notes - Custom folders for organization - PDF export with full context - Share sheet support from Photos,

About

Quick Search File

Instantly locate files across your device and cloud storage. This utility indexes local files, OneDrive, Dropbox, and iCloud Drive for rapid searching. Refine results with keywords, folder names, and file extensions.

Highlights
  • Lightning-fast search
  • Flexible query options
  • Folder name filtering
  • Extension search
  • Cloud drive support
  • Automatic index updates
  • Transparent results
Features
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Find your files in milliseconds. Quick Search File is a lightning-fast file search utility with support for OneDrive, Dropbox, iCloud Drive, and local files. No sign-in or registration required. Available in English / 日本語 / 繁體中文. Built for users who manage many files across local storage, iCloud Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, and supported Files app locations, Quick Search File creates a searchable local index and delivers rapid results with clear filenames and folder paths. [Key Features] • Lightning-Fast Search Search indexed files with near-instant response and a clean, focused interface. • Flexible Query Options Use single keywords, multiple terms, or AND/OR logic to refine your results. • Folder Name Filtering Narrow results by folder name, with AND/OR search modes for more precise filtering. • Extension Search Find files by format, such as .pdf, .jpg, .docx, .xlsx, and more. • Cloud Drive Support Connect OneDrive and Dropbox to select folders and include supported cloud files in your searchable index. • Automatic Index Updates Subscribers can enable automatic index updates when the app opens or when folders are added, keeping search results up to date. • Folder-Based File Access Works with On My iPhone, iCloud Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, and supported Files app locations that allow folder access. • Transparent Results Shows exact filenames and folder locations so you can quickly identify the file you need. Quick Search File is built for one purpose: helping you get to the right file faster. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SortShots AI4 screens
Quick Search File4 screens

Verdict

The call

SortShots AI and Quick Search File are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. SortShots AI sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Quick Search File sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SortShots AI ships an update every 4 days, Quick Search File every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SortShots AI versus Quick Search File: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSortShots AIQuick Search File
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSynthara AICHAO CHIN TING

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SortShots AI

One-time1
  • SortShots AI$2.99
3 purchases

Quick Search File

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$14.99

Questions

Is SortShots AI free?
SortShots AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quick Search File free?
Quick Search File is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SortShots AI or Quick Search File have ads?
Neither SortShots AI nor Quick Search File shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SortShots AI or Quick Search File?
SortShots AI ships an update every 4 days, and Quick Search File every 5 days. Most recently, SortShots AI was updated on October 6, 2026 and Quick Search File on October 21, 2026.

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