FileAssist vs Secure Applicant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FileAssist
Securely store, share, and back up your documents in the cloud. This app offers powerful tools for managing information with robust security and compliance features, accessible from various devices.
- Secure cloud storage
- Instant file sharing
- Automatic file backup
- Cross-platform accessibility
- Administrative control tools
- MFP integration
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FileAssist is Konica Minolta’s first cloud-enabled lightweight document management application. The FileAssist solution provides secure, powerful, cloud-enabled tools that will transform the way you store, share, and use information, all housed within a feature-rich environment that meets stringent data compliance and security standards. This FileAssist application offers the following capabilities: · Unique File Sharing and File Backup Capability – allows sharing of files and data instantly, even with users outside of the FileAssist system. · All Covered Cloud Services (Security & Compliance) – FileAssist uses superior All Covered Cloud Services, it incorporates the most rigorous privacy, security and legal requirements to ensure maximum protection. · File Backup and Sync Capability – allows backup and sync of files securely and effectively. · Comprehensive Mobile Support (Accessibility & Compatibility) – allows users to access data from different platforms, browsers and mobile devices. · Superior Administrative Tools – provides control of user and data access capabilities to safeguard information while offering IT the ability to manage and control usage. · Direct bizhub MFP Integrated Connectors – Easy to use “scanning on ramp” to FileAssist This IOS app is free and no credit card is required. Use the optional Windows or Mac client app to sync your desktop files to FileAssist, or simply use the web app from any computer, then easily access your files from the iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch.
Secure Applicant
Access and display your digital Applicant ID cards issued by the Secure Applicant platform. Download and show your ID cards digitally, eliminating the need for printed documents. Search for your card using organization details or a unique Do Good Code.
- Digital Applicant ID cards
- Download and display IDs
- Search by organization details
- Search by Do Good Code
- No printed documents needed
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Easily access and display your Applicant ID cards issued by the Secure Applicant platform, powered by BIB! This app helps applicants download and display ID cards, all without the need to bring along anything printed. Simply search for your card using the details previously provided to your organization or use a unique Do Good Code, emailed out once your background screen is completed. Thousands of organizations such as schools, churches, sports leagues and non-profits, and many other organizations trust Secure Applicant to provide a better and easier background check for their organization.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FileAssist at 4.0 against Secure Applicant's 3.0. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FileAssist holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FileAssist | Secure Applicant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. | Background Investigation Bureau, LLC |
Customer experience
FileAssist
Secure Applicant
In-app purchases
FileAssist
No in-app purchases
Secure Applicant
No in-app purchases
Questions
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