Comparison

iFiles vs Document Reader

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

Head to head
About

iFiles

Organize, view, convert, and secure all your files in one powerful app. Includes a document scanner, PDF reader, media players, and file conversion tools. Manage files from cloud storage and network servers with ease.

Highlights
  • File management and organization
  • Document scanning and PDF editing
  • File conversion for documents and media
  • Built-in music and video players
  • Web browser with file downloader
  • ZIP/RAR extraction and archiving
  • Cloud storage and network server integration
Features
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iFiles — Your All-in-One File Manager & Reader iFiles is the ultimate file manager and media hub that lets you organize, view, convert, and secure all your files in one powerful app. It includes a Music Player, Video Player, Photo Viewer, Document Scanner, PDF & EPUB Reader, Media Converter, and ZIP/RAR Extractor — all built right in. Top Features Users Love - Powerful File Manager • Browse, organize, and manage all your files in one place • Import from iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box & more • Connect to FTP, SFTP, SMB, WebDAV, and NFS servers • Share files via Wi-Fi Transfer or iTunes File Sharing - Built-in PDF Scanner & Editor • Scan documents using your iPhone or iPad camera • Save scans instantly as high-quality PDFs • Annotate, merge, or delete PDF pages • Add password protection for sensitive PDFs • Convert PDFs to images in seconds - Document Converter & Reader • Convert Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and images to PDF • View and read PDF, EPUB, TXT, DOC, XLS, PPT, RTF, and more - Photo Viewer & Editor • View images in all major formats: JPG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, BMP, ICO • Convert, annotate, resize, or crop photos • Save photos as PDFs with a single tap - Video Converter & Editor • Convert between popular formats (MP4, FLV, AVI, MOV, etc.) • Extract audio from video files • Compress large videos without losing quality • Trim and reverse videos easily - Audio Converter & Editor • Convert between audio formats (MP3, M4A, WAV, AAC, etc.) • Edit music metadata with the built-in MP3 Tag Editor • Create custom ringtones and record high-quality audio • Trim or merge audio tracks effortlessly - Web Browser & Downloader • Browse and download files directly from the web • Save webpages as web archives for offline access - ZIP & RAR Extractor / Archiver • Extract and create ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR, and GZIP files • Create password-protected ZIP archives with AES encryption - Music & Video Player • Play all popular audio and video formats: MP3, FLAC, MP4, MKV, AVI, MOV, and more • Stream media from URLs or local network • Stream directly from Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, FTP, SFTP, SMB, WebDAV, and NFS - Private & Secure • Protect your files with Passcode, Touch ID, or Face ID • Keep your personal data safe and private Why Choose iFiles? • Replace multiple apps with one simple, powerful solution • Fast, reliable, and designed for iOS • Works seamlessly online or offline — your files, your control Download iFiles today and enjoy the smartest way to manage, scan, convert, and play your files! Subscription Info: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Auto-renews unless turned off 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. Unused trial time is forfeited upon subscription. Terms of Service: https://ipopapp.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://ipopapp.com/privacy-policy

About

Document Reader

Easily open and view a wide range of document types, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, and ZIP files, all in one lightweight application. It also includes a document scanner, notepad, and file manager for comprehensive document handling.

Highlights
  • Supports Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, TXT, ZIP, RAR, RTF
  • Offline document viewing
  • Document scanner to PDF
  • Integrated notepad
  • File manager with rename and share
  • Categorized file organization
Features
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Do you have documents on your mobile that you can't open? Document Reader - Editor is the solution! It is a free application that allows you to open and view over Word (doc, docx), Sheet (xls, xlsx), Slide (ppt, pptx) , PDF,TXT,ZIP, RAR and RTF file formats support. Document Viewer opens all your documents. It would be very useful for people who just simply want to view documents without any extra heavy features for editing. It is simple, lightweight app. It consumes less space into your phone. It process the files so quick open or view your documents. Highlights • Fast and easy viewing of your documents • Multiple document formats supported • Search particular document by name • Easily jump to recent open file • Easily delete & share multiple documents • All files well categories by file type like as Txt Documents, Pdf Documents, PPT Documents, Word Documents, Xls Documents, Zip Documents • All the functionality you can access without internet access it is complete offline application. Document Scanner Scan images into PDF documents using mobile camera with high quality. Notepad When you want to write something down, you want to do it quickly. It is important tools of daily life. File Manager All files are no longer hidden in the mobile. File manager will help you find file easily. It also provide to opening, deleting, renaming and sharing files. See file information like file path, file size, last modified date etc. Document Viewer / Document Reader The most used tools for working with word, sheet, slide, and text, PDF, ZIP and RAR all from a one application. You don’t need to install multiple applications to open apps on different platforms. It is complete office document reader. For more information :- Privacy Policy - https://sites.google.com/view/nikhilviradiyaprivacypolicy/home Terms of use - https://sites.google.com/view/nikhilviradiyaprivacypolicy/home

Screenshots

iFiles4 screens
Document Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: iFiles at 3.2K against Document Reader's 9. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. iFiles sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Document Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for iFiles against 4.6 for Document Reader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iFiles has 3.2K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iFiles ships an update every 3 weeks, Document Reader every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
iFiles versus Document Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriFilesDocument Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.2K ratings) — better4.6 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews45.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.2K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB67 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperYajing QianNikhil Viradiya

Customer experience

iFiles

All ratings3,174 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews161 reviews
Positive45.3%
Neutral9.9%
Negative44.7%

Document Reader

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

Bugs and requests

iFiles

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Freezing and crashing on login
  • Inability to unzip files properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved file transfer and sharing
  • Better compatibility with external devices

Document Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iFiles

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$2.99
3 purchases

Document Reader

Subscriptions3
  • Document Reader One Month$4.991 Month
  • Document Reader Six Month$9.996 Months
  • Document Reader One Year$17.991 Year

Questions

Is iFiles free?
iFiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Document Reader free?
Document Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iFiles or Document Reader?
iFiles is rated higher. iFiles averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Document Reader averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.
Do iFiles or Document Reader have ads?
Both iFiles and Document Reader show ads.
Which is updated more often, iFiles or Document Reader?
iFiles ships an update every 3 weeks, and Document Reader every 6 weeks. Most recently, iFiles was updated on October 11, 2026 and Document Reader on October 6, 2026.

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