Comparison

FileBox vs File Browser

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

Head to head
About

FileBox

This app offers comprehensive file management, media playback, and document editing tools. Organize, secure, and access your files, photos, videos, ebooks, and PDFs with advanced features like redaction and OCR scanning.

Highlights
  • File organization and management
  • Media playback (video/audio)
  • Ebook and comic reader
  • PDF scanning, editing, and creation
  • Image redaction and watermarking
  • ZIP archive creation and extraction
  • Cloud storage integration
Features
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File Box combines file management, media playback, PDF tools, ebook and comic reading in one app. Organize, view and work with your files on iPhone and iPad. Store files in the app, lock it with Face ID or a password, or grant access to system folders and iCloud Drive. Keep work documents, photos, videos, music, ebooks and comics in your own “Box,” ready to open anytime. Keep your files organized • Switch between the main space and a separate private space from the bottom menu. • Browse, play and manage files in authorized system folders with “On My iPhone/iPad,” without importing them. • Manage cloud files with “My iCloud.” Authorize iCloud Drive folders and download files as needed to read, play or process them. • Import, move, copy, batch rename, search and share. Filter by tag and file type. • Customize folder colors, icons and images. • Create ZIP archives with optional password protection. Extract ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR, GZ, BZ2, XZ, TAR.GZ and other formats, including common encrypted archives. • View storage usage by file type, large files and duplicates, including in authorized system folders. Enjoy videos and music • Play MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WebM and other common video formats, with audio track switching and Picture in Picture. • Use dual or external subtitles, customize their style and cast videos to compatible TVs. • View artwork and lyrics in the audio player. Read ebooks and text • Read EPUB and unencrypted MOBI with a table of contents, bookmarks, search and saved reading progress. • Adjust font size, layout and reading themes. • Read and edit TXT documents, and add bookmarks. Scan, read and edit PDFs • Scan with the camera or import images. Correct crops, arrange multiple images and use common ID sizes. OCR creates PDFs with searchable, copyable text. • Read PDFs with a table of contents, thumbnails, bookmarks, full-text search and saved reading progress. • Choose continuous scrolling, horizontal paging, two-page view, margin cropping and paper colors. • Organize, merge and split PDFs. Reorder, rotate, insert or delete pages, and export JPG or PNG images. • Add handwritten annotations, text highlights, handwritten signatures and text watermarks. Set, change or remove PDF passwords. • Turn multiple images into a PDF, with ordering, watermarks and password protection. Read and create comics • Read CBZ and CBR comics or open image folders as comics. • Create CBZ comics with optional passwords and text watermarks. Redact images and share with confidence • Detect faces, QR codes, names, phone numbers and amounts on your device. Choose categories to redact. • Select areas manually, apply blur, pixelation or other styles, and add text watermarks. • Erase text on solid-color backgrounds. • Choose “Redact Image” from the Photos share sheet and save the result to Photos. Handy tools • View, edit and batch compress images. Create long screenshots from web pages, multiple images or screen recordings. • Trim, split, join and convert audio, or extract audio from video. • Edit audio artwork, song details and lyrics in batches. • Crop and trim videos, and convert between MP4 and MOV. • Convert static WebP to JPG, animated WebP to GIF, Live Photo or video, and GIFs and Live Photos to each other or video. Transfer across devices • Send and receive files with nearby devices using Nearby Transfer. • Upload, download, manage and preview files in a computer browser over local Wi-Fi. • Record on Apple Watch and sync to iPhone. • Import files shared from other apps. Use drag and drop and multitasking for browsing and playback. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or a lifetime purchase. Your files. Your device. Your “Box.” Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://filebox.dogegg.cc/privacy

About

File Browser

Organize, preview, and transfer your files offline on iPhone and iPad. Features include a built-in browser, document scanner, PDF tools, and secure vault. Manage all your documents in one place without an account.

Highlights
  • Offline file browsing and organization
  • Wi-Fi Transfer and WebDAV support
  • Built-in document scanner with OCR
  • PDF manipulation tools
  • Secure encrypted vault
  • Apple Watch companion app
Features
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Photos, PDFs, archives, videos, and notes scattered everywhere? File Browser brings everything on your iPhone and iPad into one polished place—browse, preview, organize, tag, search, and transfer, all offline with no account required. Browse and organize List, grid, and gallery views with sorting by name, date, size, or type. Multi-select to move, copy, and rename; folders get custom colors and icons. Favorites, color tags, recents, and Trash (auto-expiring) keep libraries tidy. Global search filters by kind, date, and size with highlighted matches. Preview and edit Pinch-to-zoom photos; video and audio playlists with background playback. PDFs offer page jumps, thumbnails, outlines, and full-text search. Text, code, and Markdown editors auto-save, find-and-replace, and export to PDF. ZIP archives open in place—extract only what you need. Transfer and cloud Wi‑Fi Transfer runs a local HTTP server—upload and download from any desktop browser, QR code included. WebDAV connects to NAS, Nextcloud, Jianguoyun, and more; credentials stay in the Keychain. The built-in browser catches downloads; paste a link to save straight to your library. Built-in tools Document scanning (VisionKit) with on-device OCR; merge, split, rotate, compress, and password-protect PDFs; convert images, strip metadata, and build GIFs; extract audio, compress, and trim video; storage analysis and duplicate cleanup. Security and privacy Face ID app lock and an AES‑256 encrypted vault protect sensitive files and preview caches. No accounts, no servers, no analytics—your data never leaves the device. Apple Watch companion Glance at storage, recents, and favorites; dictate a quick memo that saves as a text file on your iPhone. No account required. Files stay on device, protected by iOS encryption. Uninstalling the app removes local data. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FileBox4 screens
File Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: FileBox at 7 against File Browser's 1. FileBox also leads on iOS requirement (17 vs 26.5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. FileBox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.19 per month and File Browser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FileBox against 5.0 for File Browser. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FileBox has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FileBox ships an update every 4 days, File Browser every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FileBox versus File Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileBoxFile Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer建 焦伟祥 陈

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FileBox

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership$1.191 Month
  • Annual Membership$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$29.99
2 purchases

File Browser

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is FileBox free?
FileBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is File Browser free?
File Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FileBox or File Browser?
FileBox and File Browser are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do FileBox or File Browser have ads?
Neither FileBox nor File Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FileBox or File Browser?
FileBox ships an update every 4 days, and File Browser every 6 days. Most recently, FileBox was updated on November 9, 2026 and File Browser on October 31, 2026.

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