# File Explorer Professional vs File Manager & Documents

The clearest difference is price: File Manager & Documents at Free against File Explorer Professional's $0.99. File Manager & Documents also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (4.8K vs 7). File Explorer Professional's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

File Manager & Documents is free to download; File Explorer Professional costs $0.99 up front. File Manager & Documents sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. File Explorer Professional asks for nothing beyond the download.

File Manager & Documents holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Manager & Documents has 4.8K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of File Explorer Professional's written reviews are positive against 52% of File Manager & Documents's.

File Explorer Professional ships an update every 5 weeks, File Manager & Documents every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | File Explorer Professional | File Manager & Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-explorer-professional/id853365825/reviews) | **[4.5 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-manager-and-documents/id1478159954/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **4.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **52.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Size | 47 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Certchip Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1652474819) | [Giant Brains](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475947964) |

## What reviewers say

### File Explorer Professional

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-explorer-professional/id853365825)

Manage local and cloud files with this comprehensive tool. Transfer, convert, and share media, secure sensitive data, and access cloud storage like Google Drive and Dropbox. Includes a music player, voice recorder, and text editor.

**Highlights:** Local and cloud file management, Cloud storage integration (iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, OneDrive), Video and audio file conversion, Secure secret folder with password/Touch ID, Wi-Fi file sharing (HTTP, FTP), Built-in music player and voice recorder

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### File Manager & Documents

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-manager-and-documents/id1478159954)

Organize and manage your downloaded files and documents conveniently on your iPhone or iPad. Create folders, store files in the cloud to save space, and use the built-in browser for direct downloads. Sort files by various criteria for easy access.

**Highlights:** Manage downloads, Create folders, Cloud storage, Built-in browser, Direct downloads, Sort files

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💡 Innovative features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
- 💰 Expensive subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- Download issues

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved file management capabilities
- Better integration with other apps


## Frequently asked questions

### Is File Explorer Professional free?

File Explorer Professional costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is File Manager & Documents free?

File Manager & Documents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, File Explorer Professional or File Manager & Documents?

File Manager & Documents is rated higher. File Explorer Professional averages 2.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while File Manager & Documents averages 4.5 from 4.8K ratings.

### Do File Explorer Professional or File Manager & Documents have ads?

Neither File Explorer Professional nor File Manager & Documents shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, File Explorer Professional or File Manager & Documents?

File Explorer Professional ships an update every 5 weeks, and File Manager & Documents every 4 weeks. Most recently, File Explorer Professional was updated on September 26, 2026 and File Manager & Documents on September 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*