Comparison

FileSort vs Duet

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

Head to head
About

FileSort

Features
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Is your Downloads folder a disaster? iCloud Drive cluttered with random files? FileSort is the automatic file organizer your iPhone has been waiting for. Unlike traditional file managers that only let you browse, FileSort actively sorts your files for you. Open the app, see the mess, tap once, and watch everything fall into place. KEY FEATURES - ONE-TAP SMART SORT Scan any folder and let FileSort automatically organize files by type -- documents, images, videos, archives, audio, and code. No setup required. Just tap Sort Now. - CUSTOM RULES ENGINE Create powerful rules without writing a single line of code. Set conditions like "if file type is PDF and size is over 5MB, move to Work/Contracts." Drag to reorder priority. First match wins. - DUPLICATE FILE DETECTION Reclaim wasted storage by finding and removing duplicate files. FileSort uses SHA-256 hashing for accurate detection, so you never accidentally delete the wrong file. - FULL UNDO HISTORY Changed your mind? No problem. Undo any sort batch with a single tap. Every move is reversible, so you can sort with confidence. - SORT PREVIEW See exactly what will happen before it happens. Review every file move, spot conflicts, and adjust before executing. No surprises. - HOME SCREEN WIDGET Add the FileSort widget to see your messy file count at a glance and trigger a sort right from your home screen. - SIRI SHORTCUTS Automate your file organization with Shortcuts. Create workflows that sort files on a schedule or trigger sorting with your voice. - iCLOUD DRIVE INTEGRATION Deep integration with iCloud Drive means your files stay in sync across all your Apple devices. Sort once, see it everywhere. - CELEBRATION & STATS Watch a satisfying celebration animation when your sort completes. See detailed stats on how many files were organized and how much space was reclaimed. FREE VS PREMIUM Free tier includes unlimited scanning, one-tap basic sort, sort preview, and one undo batch. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited custom rules, duplicate detection, home screen widget, Siri Shortcuts, unlimited undo history, and iCloud Drive deep integration. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription.

About

Duet

Features
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Duet sends what matters from one phone to another β€” and gets out of your way. Pick a file, a contact, a Wi-Fi password, a 2FA setup code, or any text. The sender shows a QR code; the receiver scans it. For larger files, the two phones connect directly over your local network. Everything is end-to-end encrypted, and nothing ever touches a server. No account. No sign-up. No ads. No tracking. No cloud. WHY DUET β€’ Reliable by design β€” built to finish the transfer, every time. β€’ Truly private β€” your data goes phone-to-phone, never through us. We can't see it because it never reaches us. β€’ Zero clutter β€” no ads, no upsells, no β€œcreate an account” wall. WHAT YOU CAN SEND β€’ Files of any kind β€” documents, photos, videos, archives. Streamed directly, so size isn't a problem. β€’ Wi-Fi credentials β€” share your network without reading the password aloud. β€’ Contacts β€” send a contact card that drops straight into the other phone. β€’ 2FA / authenticator setup codes β€” move your TOTP seeds to a new phone. β€’ Plain text and links. HOW IT WORKS β€’ Small items travel in a single QR code β€” scan and done, no network needed. β€’ Larger items use animated QR or a direct local-network link between the two phones. Your data stays on your local network; it never goes to the cloud. β€’ Every transfer is encrypted end-to-end. For the local-network mode, both phones show a quick visual match-check first, so you know there's no one in the middle. PRIVACY YOU CAN VERIFY β€’ Data Not Collected. No analytics SDKs, no ad SDKs, no trackers. β€’ No internet connection is used to move your data. β€’ Transfer contents are never written to permanent storage. Duet is free, and it stays free. No subscriptions, no β€œpro” paywall on the core transfer.

Screenshots

FileSort2 screens
Duet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Duet at none against FileSort's 3. Duet also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). FileSort's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. FileSort sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Duet asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
FileSort versus Duet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileSortDuet
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Daily
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS1715.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB36 MB
Age rating9+17+
Developerθ΄Ί 周MICHAL DOMINIK GIZA

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FileSort

Subscriptions2
  • FileSort Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • FileSort Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • FileSort Lifetime Access$39.99
None

Duet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FileSort free?
FileSort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Duet free?
Duet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FileSort or Duet have ads?
Duet shows ads; FileSort does not.

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