Comparison

File Explorer Professional vs Scan Translate

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

Head to head
About

File Explorer Professional

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
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File Explorer is a wonderful local and cloud file manager that enables you to manage files on your mobil device. You can management your device files and cloud files. Supported iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, OneDrive. You can send cloud file shared link to your friend. You can play the music, video files and read documents files, manage them and export them to your computer. You can take new photo, video and voice files. You can use video convert and audio convert. - Video file to MP3 file. (ex; mp4, mov, m4v -> mp3) - Video file to MP4 file. (ex; mov, m4v -> mp4) You can to do file sharing from your device with web sharing and ftp sharing via wifi network. # Multi Account Cloud Drive Service Support - iCloud Drive - Dropbox - Google Drive - Box - OneDrive 
 # File sharing - Disk Mounter - HTTP Web Sharing - FTP Sharing. # MP3 Convert Audio and Video files (WAV, M4A, MP4, MOV, M4V, etc) can be converted to MP3 files extracted just audio. # MP4 Convert Various video files (MOV, M4V, etc) can be converted to MP4 video files. # Photo and Video Edit All photos and video can be rotated and flipped. # Music Album Artwork Picture of music album can be changed and chosen from photo album of the smart phone. # Secret Folder Any important data can be saved and kept safely in "Secret Folder". "Secret Folder" provides safe locking system, which consists of password and Touch ID. # Music Player You can play all of music files saved in your smart phone. Especially the streaming is maintaining at sleep mode or using other apps. # Camera You can take photos during video record and the screen is wider than original iPhone camera. It is involving various functions like resolution, flash and autofocus. # Voice Recorder You can record voice anytime and anywhere you want. Especially recording is maintaining at sleep mode or using other apps. # Text Editor You can simply create text file and make your important notes. # Folder Most basic data will be saved in the section “Folder”, as well as the functions of camera, voice record and media player are also used in Folder. # Album Section “Album" manages all photos and videos. You can also take and save photos in Album as well as the saved files can be copied in other sections. # Download If you input internet address, it opens the web page with built in Safari web browser. You can download any files linked from web sites. # Favorites You can set often used files or folders with star shaped button, and you can find and use the data easily in this section. # iCloud Drive All apple devices and Window system that have iCloud Drive can synchronize all datas through Explorer App. # Disk Mounter You can mount the saved files in your smart phone to Mac or Window PC conveniently. You can install disk mounter program on your Mac / PC from http://www.smartdisk.org for free. # HTTP Sharing You can share and manage the files in your smart phone on the web browser through HTTP server. # FTP Sharing You can share and manage the files in your smart phone on the web browser through FTP server. # iTunes Folder You can manage the files in the app through iTunes program. # File Zipping and Unzipping You can zip and unzip the files or folders. # File Export Smart Disk Explorer supports exporting functions such as printing, mailing, opening other apps, and saving image files as photos in album. # App Lock Passcode The locking system will be automatically activated to protect your important data when you close the app. It supports Touch ID for convenience and safe.

About

Scan Translate

Features
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Point, scan, understand. Scan Translate is a photo translator and camera translator that turns printed text on documents, menus, signs and labels into your language in seconds. Translate pictures from your library, scan a page with OCR, type or speak a sentence, or hold a two-way conversation with someone who speaks another language. Download language packs once and keep translating offline, even without Wi-Fi or roaming data. SCAN AND TRANSLATE WITH YOUR CAMERA • Scan pages with the document camera: edges are detected and text is straightened automatically • Translate documents, book pages, letters, forms and product labels • Import several pictures at once and translate each image page by page • Compare view shows the original and the translation side by side • Edit recognized text and translate again for the exact wording you need OCR TEXT SCANNER • Extract text from photos and screenshots with accurate text recognition • Copy recognized text, translate it, or share it to other apps • Works with printed text in Latin, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Devanagari scripts TYPE, SPEAK AND LISTEN • Type anything for a quick text translation • Use voice input with the mic instead of typing • Hear translations read aloud to check pronunciation CONVERSATION TRANSLATOR • Each person picks a language and speaks or types on their own side of the screen • Translate speech in both directions during a face-to-face talk • Ideal for hotels, taxis, shops, doctor visits and trips abroad OFFLINE TRANSLATOR • Switch on offline mode in the language picker • Language packs stay on your device for flights and places with weak signal 50+ LANGUAGES Spanish to English, English to Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Russian, Hindi, Turkish, Thai and many more language pairs. WHERE IT HELPS • Restaurants: translate a menu before you order • Travel: read street signs, tickets and timetables • Study and work: translate book pages, handouts and documents • Shopping: check labels, instructions and ingredients STAY ORGANIZED • History of scans, typed text and conversations • Search originals and translations • Star favorites, copy, share or save scanned images to Photos SCAN TRANSLATE PRO The free version includes a limited number of translations per day. Pro removes the daily limit and unlocks scan editing and favorites. Choose a monthly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage it in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://st-read-privacy-policy.vercel.app/ Terms of Service: https://st-read-terms-of-service.vercel.app/

Screenshots

File Explorer Professional4 screens
Scan Translate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Scan Translate at Free against File Explorer Professional's $0.99. Scan Translate also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks). File Explorer Professional's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16). On ads 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

Scan Translate is free to download; File Explorer Professional costs $0.99 up front. Scan Translate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. File Explorer Professional asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

File Explorer Professional ships an update every 5 weeks, Scan Translate every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
File Explorer Professional versus Scan Translate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile Explorer ProfessionalScan Translate
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCertchip Corp大容 吴

In-app purchases

None

File Explorer Professional

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Scan Translate

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly: Unlimited Use$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime: Pay Once$6.99

Questions

Is File Explorer Professional free?
File Explorer Professional costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scan Translate free?
Scan Translate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do File Explorer Professional or Scan Translate have ads?
Neither File Explorer Professional nor Scan Translate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, File Explorer Professional or Scan Translate?
File Explorer Professional ships an update every 5 weeks, and Scan Translate every 6 days. Most recently, File Explorer Professional was updated on November 1, 2026 and Scan Translate on October 31, 2026.

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