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

Features
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WebDAV Browser is the native iOS client for your own storage. Connect any WebDAV server — a Hetzner Storage Box, Nextcloud, ownCloud, a Synology or QNAP NAS — and browse, stream, search and back up your files with an app that feels like it shipped with your iPhone. No third-party cloud in between: your files travel directly between your device and your server. STREAM, DON'T DOWNLOAD • Videos play instantly via HTTP range streaming — no waiting for full downloads • Picture in Picture, playback speed, subtitles (SRT) and resume positions • A fast photo gallery with pinch-to-zoom and Live Text: select and copy text right on your images FIND ANYTHING • Instant full-text search across all your servers • On-device intelligence reads text inside images and PDFs — even scans become searchable • Photos are searchable by their content, and results appear in iOS Spotlight too SCAN PAPERWORK • Built-in document scanner with review, page grouping and front/back merging • Automatic title suggestions from the document's heading • Produces searchable PDFs, uploaded straight to your server BACK UP AND UPLOAD • Camera backup: new photos and videos land on your own server automatically • Uploads run in the background and survive closing the app • Share files to your server from any app WORKS OFFLINE • Keep files available offline and browse folders without a connection • Wi-Fi-only switches and a cellular data saver keep your data plan safe PRIVATE BY ARCHITECTURE • No accounts, no tracking, no servers of ours — ever • Passwords live in the iCloud Keychain only • Self-signed certificates are protected with trust-on-first-use pinning • Text recognition and search indexing run 100% on your device MADE FOR iOS • Feels native everywhere: widgets-grade polish, haptics, Dark Mode, Dynamic Type • A Live Activity shows indexing progress in the Dynamic Island • Full iPad support with split view • Face ID app lock, also per connection FREE AND PREMIUM Your first server connection is free, with every feature included. WebDAV Browser Premium unlocks unlimited connections. Without an active subscription, your first connection stays fully usable. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.viovenia.com/en/apps/webdav-browser/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

WebDAV Explorer

Features
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[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 daily against WebDAV Browser's monthly. 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 monthly, WebDAV Explorer daily. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
WebDAV Browser versus WebDAV Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWebDAV BrowserWebDAV Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperViovenia UG (haftungsbeschrankt)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 monthly, and WebDAV Explorer daily. Most recently, WebDAV Browser was updated on October 11, 2026 and WebDAV Explorer on October 3, 2026.

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