Comparison

WebDAV Browser vs WebDAV Explorer

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

Head to head
About

WebDAV Browser

Access and manage your files from any WebDAV server directly on your device. Stream videos, search documents and images, scan paperwork, and back up your data privately without third-party clouds.

Highlights
  • Stream videos without downloading
  • Full-text search across servers
  • On-device text recognition in images/PDFs
  • Built-in document scanner
  • Automatic camera backup
  • Offline file access
  • Native iOS experience
Features
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Your storage, your rules: WebDAV Browser connects iPhone and iPad to your NAS, Nextcloud, or Storage Box – without a detour through someone else's cloud. STREAM INSTEAD OF DOWNLOAD • Videos start straight from the server – no full download first. • Subtitles (SRT), Picture in Picture, and pick up where you left off. • Play on Apple TV with AirPlay or on your TV with Chromecast. Your sign-in details stay on your device. • Photos, animated GIFs, PDFs, and documents open instantly in the gallery and preview. FIND EVERYTHING • Search across all your servers at once. • On-device text recognition also finds text in scans, images, and PDFs. • Results can appear in Spotlight search if you like. • Ask questions about your documents: Apple Intelligence creates answers with source links right on your device. BACK UP AND UPLOAD • Camera backup: New photos and videos go to your own server automatically, on Wi-Fi only if you prefer. • Folder sync: A folder from the Files app stays up to date on your server automatically. • Uploads keep running in the background, even after you close the app. • All uploads and downloads at a glance: with speed, time remaining, and a notification when everything is done. • Scan documents and upload them as PDFs. • Save to your server from any app with the Share menu. OFFLINE AND TIDY • Make files available offline and browse folders without a connection. • Clean up storage: Find duplicates and similar photos, videos, and documents. Only what you select is deleted. GET THERE FASTER • Shortcuts and Siri: Open folders, search, or upload files. • Widgets for favorites and transfers, plus “Back Up Now” in Control Center. • Help center with setup guides for every provider. Error messages tell you what to do next. MADE FOR IPAD • Sidebar with favorites and recently opened files. • Multiple windows, drag and drop, and keyboard shortcuts. SECURE AND PRIVATE • Passwords are stored only in iCloud Keychain. • Self-signed certificates on your NAS are checked and remembered on first connect. If a certificate changes, you're warned. • App lock with Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode – it also covers open videos. • No tracking and no servers of our own: Your files go straight from your server to your device. WORKS WITH Nextcloud, ownCloud, Hetzner Storage Box, Synology, QNAP, MagentaCLOUD, HiDrive, pCloud, Koofr, and any other WebDAV server – with presets for a quick start. LEGAL Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.viovenia.com/en/apps/webdav-browser/privacy-policy

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WebDAV Explorer

Features
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[How the iOS Files app works] For a file on a server connected with this app, edits made while sync is paused revert to the original when sync resumes. Choosing “Remove Download” also fetches the server copy, so the edit is discarded. This is how iOS works, and this app cannot change it. [All features are free. Support (the price of one coffee) is optional.] An iPhone and iPad app that puts your WebDAV or SFTP server in the Files app. Open NAS boxes, home servers, Nextcloud, and other shared folders with the same file actions you already use. The server list can sync with the Mac app via iCloud when you use the same Apple ID. [Works with Files] After you connect, each server appears as a location in Browse. Copy, move, rename, and create folders in Files, and those actions go to the server. This app does not need to stay open. [Features] Mount in Files: Work in the standard Files app, not a custom window. Each server is its own location. Multiple servers: Register up to 5 WebDAV or SFTP accounts. SFTP key auth: Load an OpenSSH RSA or Ed25519 private key, or use a password. For an encrypted key, enter the passphrase in the password field. iCloud sync: Servers, passwords, and keys sync across Mac, iPhone, and iPad with the same Apple ID. Connection state stays on each device. 8 languages: Japanese, English, Korean, Traditional Chinese, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese. [Policy] Completely free / no ads Privacy-first (credentials stay on-device. They sync through iCloud only if you use the same Apple ID. File traffic goes only to the server you specify) Support is optional “coffee” in-app purchase only

Screenshots

WebDAV Browser4 screens
WebDAV Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WebDAV Explorer at every 2 days against WebDAV Browser's every 3 weeks. WebDAV Explorer also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. WebDAV Browser sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per year and WebDAV Explorer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WebDAV Browser ships an update every 3 weeks, WebDAV Explorer every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
WebDAV Browser versus WebDAV Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWebDAV BrowserWebDAV Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperViovenia UG (haftungsbeschränkt)Tomoharu Iseki

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WebDAV Browser

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$8.991 Year
3 purchases

WebDAV Explorer

One-time3
  • Coffee (Small)$1.99
  • Coffee (Medium)$2.99
  • Coffee (Large)$4.99

Questions

Is WebDAV Browser free?
WebDAV Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WebDAV Explorer free?
WebDAV Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WebDAV Browser or WebDAV Explorer have ads?
Neither WebDAV Browser nor WebDAV Explorer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WebDAV Browser or WebDAV Explorer?
WebDAV Browser ships an update every 3 weeks, and WebDAV Explorer every 2 days. Most recently, WebDAV Browser was updated on October 31, 2026 and WebDAV Explorer on October 31, 2026.

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