PlacePod vs FileKitPro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PlacePod
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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. ■ A beautiful clock - Swipe through classic, minimal, Roman-numeral, neon, and photo-real faces - Alarm and time signal — rings even when the app is closed, like a real alarm clock - Per-second ticks and spoken time announcements ■ 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 ■ 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 — audio and text are never sent anywhere - Media with an .srt next to it plays with subtitles automatically ■ 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 ■ 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 — PlacePod appears in the share menu ■ Privacy and security - No account needed — 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. ■ 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 — webm, mkv, TS, and more — can now be transcribed. Everything runs on your device; the audio is never sent anywhere. ■ 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". ■ App languages The app's interface is now available in 13 languages, following your device's language setting. ■ Copying and moving folders Select folders and copy or move them with their contents — including to and from network connections. Destinations without folders, such as the photo library, receive the files inside instead. ■ 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 ■ Pricing - The core features are free - Some features require a plan (Monthly / Yearly / Lifetime) ■ Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
FileKitPro
This app handles nearly all file formats, offering powerful PDF editing, conversion, and compression. It supports a vast array of document, video, audio, image, and subtitle types, all processed on your device for privacy. Free tools are available, with an optional subscription for advanced features.
- Convert nearly all file formats
- Powerful PDF editing and OCR
- Video and audio conversion tools
- Image conversion and editing
- Subtitle format conversion
- On-device file processing
- Batch processing and larger merges (paid)
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ONE APP. ALMOST EVERY FORMAT. POWERFUL PDF EDITING. Stop switching apps for every file. Convert, compress and edit PDFs, Office documents, videos, audio, images and subtitles. DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, HEIC, WebP, MP4, MKV, FLAC and more—all in one powerhouse, with no account or conversion uploads. 96 input formats. 2,300+ conversion combinations. Professional PDF editing and on-device OCR. Every supported tool is free to use; FileKitPro+ unlocks unlimited batch processing and larger merges. BUILT FOR IPHONE & IPAD • Import a file, choose your output, fine-tune settings, then save or share the result. • Convert and edit directly on your device. Your files stay yours. FULLY ADAPTED FOR iPhone Duo • Responsive folded and unfolded layouts, landscape, Split View and smarter PDF controls. • On iOS 27.1+, native navigation follows the convenient outer edge. Compatible iPads support Apple Pencil pressure and tilt. VIDEO CONVERTER & TOOLS • Convert MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WebM, WMV, FLV and more. • Compress videos, extract audio, or turn video clips into GIFs. • Trim, merge, crop, resize, rotate, change speed, adjust colors, and more. AUDIO CONVERTER & TOOLS • Convert MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, AAC, OGG, Opus, AIFF and more. • Trim, merge, normalize volume, remove silence, change speed, and apply audio filters. • Record audio in the app and convert your recordings. PDF EDITOR, OCR & DOCUMENT POWER TOOLS • Open PDFs in Reader; highlight, underline, strike through, annotate and draw with pen, pencil or marker. • Add text, notes, shapes, stamps and watermarks. Fill supported forms with dates and checkmarks, then add handwritten signatures. • Redact sensitive areas, run on-device OCR for searchable scanned PDFs, and add bookmarks. • Merge, split, compress, reorder, rotate, crop, extract, add, delete and number PDF pages. • Compare PDFs, remove metadata, protect or unlock with passwords, and convert PDFs to and from images. • Convert Office documents and more: DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, Markdown, HTML, EPUB, RTF, TXT, CSV, ODT, ODS and ODP. IMAGE CONVERTER • Convert JPG, PNG, HEIC, WebP, GIF, BMP, and TIFF. • Compress, resize, rotate, flip, and adjust image quality. SUBTITLE TOOLS • Convert SRT, VTT, and ASS subtitles. • Extract subtitle tracks or embed subtitles in video. • 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
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Verdict
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 · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
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 $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PlacePod ships an update fortnightly, FileKitPro every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PlacePod | FileKitPro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SurgeSpace Corporation | 谦 徐 |
In-app purchases
PlacePod
- Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
- Yearly Plan$29.991 Year
- Lifetime Plan$69.99
FileKitPro
- FileKitPro+ Monthly$2.991 Month
- FileKitPro+ Yearly$24.991 Year
- FileKitPro+ Lifetime$49.99









