Comparison

PlacePod vs FileKitPro

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

Head to head
About

PlacePod

Features
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A pleasure every time you open it. A stylish file manager and sharing app with a beautiful digital clock. The lock screen is a clock elegant enough to double as decor. Behind it: serious file management, sharing, and transcription. β–  A beautiful clock - Swipe through classic, minimal, Roman-numeral, neon, and photo-real faces - Alarm and time signal β€” rings even when the app is closed, like a real alarm clock - Per-second ticks and spoken time announcements β–  File management - Organize and store files safely inside the app in My Files - Move things freely to and from your photo library - Copy or move whole folders; filter lists by photo, video, or audio - Photos and recordings taken in the app go straight to My Files, never to your camera roll β–  Transcription and subtitles (13 languages) - Turn video or audio into a subtitle file (.srt) with one tap - Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Korean, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, and Vietnamese - Translate subtitles into another language (the original is kept) - Everything runs on your device β€” audio and text are never sent anywhere - Media with an .srt next to it plays with subtitles automatically β–  Network connections - Connect directly to Samba (Windows/Mac/NAS), NFS, and SFTP servers - Stream videos without downloading - Plays mp4 and far beyond: mkv, webm, wmv, TS, AV1, and more β–  Sharing - Share encrypted files with just the people you choose in Cloud Files (auto-deleted after 7 days) - Chat and exchange files with your circle - Hand files to and from other apps β€” PlacePod appears in the share menu β–  Privacy and security - No account needed β€” no email address, no phone number - Lock with a PIN, biometrics, or a trusted location - Intrusion alert silently photographs failed unlock attempts with both cameras - Cloud storage is encrypted with AES-256 Some features require the paid version (monthly, yearly, or one-time purchase). ``` ### What's New in This Version (build 12) ``` Transcription is now much more capable, and subtitles can be translated. β–  Better transcription Now supports 13 languages (Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Korean, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, and Vietnamese). Every format the player can play β€” webm, mkv, TS, and more β€” can now be transcribed. Everything runs on your device; the audio is never sent anywhere. β–  Subtitle translation Translate the current subtitles into another language from the translate button in the player (iOS 18 or later). Translation also runs entirely on-device. The translated subtitle is saved alongside the original file, and the original-language subtitle is kept as "name.language.srt". β–  App languages The app's interface is now available in 13 languages, following your device's language setting. β–  Copying and moving folders Select folders and copy or move them with their contents β€” including to and from network connections. Destinations without folders, such as the photo library, receive the files inside instead. β–  Other improvements and fixes - AV1 videos can now be played - Large file transfers are more reliable, with progress that reflects actual transfer - Network connections now reconnect automatically when dropped - Tapping the black bars around a video now shows the controls β–  Pricing - The core features are free - Some features require a plan (Monthly / Yearly / Lifetime) β–  Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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FileKitPro

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Convert and edit files right on your device. FileKitPro brings PDF and document tools, video and audio conversion, image editing, and subtitle workflows into one appβ€”with no file uploads or accounts. Choose from 80 supported input formats and 1,900+ conversion combinations. Import a file, choose an output, adjust settings where available, and save or share the result. Quick Convert makes everyday conversions simple. VIDEO CONVERTER & TOOLS β€’ Convert MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WebM, WMV, FLV and more. β€’ Compress videos, extract audio, or turn video clips into GIFs. β€’ Trim, merge, crop, resize, rotate, change speed, adjust colors, and more. AUDIO CONVERTER & TOOLS β€’ Convert MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, AAC, OGG, Opus, AIFF and more. β€’ Trim, merge, normalize volume, remove silence, change speed, and apply audio filters. β€’ Record audio in the app and convert your recordings. PDF & DOCUMENT TOOLS β€’ Convert supported Office files and documents, including DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, Markdown, HTML, EPUB, RTF, TXT, CSV, ODT, ODS, and ODP. β€’ Merge, split, compress, reorder, rotate, extract, add, or delete PDF pages. β€’ Add watermarks, remove metadata, compare PDFs, and protect or unlock PDFs with passwords. β€’ Create PDFs from images or export PDF pages as images. IMAGE CONVERTER β€’ Convert JPG, PNG, HEIC, WebP, GIF, BMP, and TIFF. β€’ Compress, resize, rotate, flip, and adjust image quality. SUBTITLE TOOLS β€’ Convert SRT, VTT, and ASS subtitles. β€’ Extract subtitle tracks or embed subtitles in video. β€’ Detect common text encodings, including UTF-8, GBK, Shift-JIS, and EUC-KR. PRIVATE BY DESIGN File processing happens on your device. Your files are not uploaded to FileKitPro servers for conversion. No account or sign-up is required, and the app includes no analytics or tracking SDK. FREE & FILEKITPRO+ Every supported format and tool is available free. Standard tools process one input file at a time; PDF and video merge tools allow two inputs for free. FileKitPro+ unlocks unlimited batch processing, larger merges, and saving multiple results at once. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Actual prices are shown in your local App Store currency. Terms of Use: https://www.filekitpro.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.filekitpro.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

PlacePod4 screens
FileKitPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FileKitPro at none against PlacePod's shown. FileKitPro also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). PlacePod's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. PlacePod sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and FileKitPro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlacePod ships an update fortnightly, FileKitPro every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
PlacePod versus FileKitPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlacePodFileKitPro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size110 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSurgeSpace Corporation谦 徐

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PlacePod

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan$69.99
3 purchases

FileKitPro

Subscriptions2
  • FileKitPro+ Monthly$6.991 Month
  • FileKitPro+ Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • FileKitPro+ Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is PlacePod free?
PlacePod is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FileKitPro free?
FileKitPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PlacePod or FileKitPro have ads?
PlacePod shows ads; FileKitPro does not.
Which is updated more often, PlacePod or FileKitPro?
PlacePod ships an update fortnightly, and FileKitPro every 2 days. Most recently, PlacePod was updated on October 10, 2026 and FileKitPro on October 11, 2026.

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