Comparison

NetExplorer vs Athena Editor

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

Head to head
About

NetExplorer

Securely store, share, and collaborate on files from any device. Features include access controls, version history, electronic signatures, and real-time annotation. Designed for organizations needing robust data management and compliance.

Highlights
  • Secure file storage and sharing
  • Customizable access links with expiration
  • Real-time collaboration and annotation
  • Version control and electronic signatures
  • Drop-off links for external uploads
  • Download notifications and single download limits
Features
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Discover NetExplorer, secure file sharing and storage solutions accessible from your smartphone or tablet, allowing you to access your data wherever you are. SHARE, STORE, EXCHANGE – WE SECURE YOUR DATA - Store your files in a trusted cloud: Separate storage space for user and company data, ensuring information separation and security. - Secure file sharing : Transfer files with restricted access through secure, customizable links. - Access expiration setting : Limit the duration of access to shared files for enhanced security. - Download notification : Real-time download alerts, enabling precise activity tracking. - Single download : Limit sensitive files to a single download occurrence. - Drop-off link : Allows external users to securely upload documents (e.g., receiving client documents in banking). COLLABORATE PRODUCTIVELY - Collaboration invitation : For each folder, you can invite internal or external users to your platform to share documents. These two-way exchanges are ideal for projects requiring ongoing coordination and updates. - Online review and annotation : Collaborative editing with options to annotate, comment, and suggest changes. - Version control : Track and access different versions of a document, with the ability to revert to an earlier version. - Electronic Signature: Your processes are simplified with our secure electronic signature, compliant with European standards (eIDAS). - Document tags : Organize files with keywords to simplify search and categorization. NetExplorer is a French software publisher specializing in sovereign cloud file-sharing and storage solutions for organizations. We place trust and seamless exchanges at the heart of collaborative dynamics for organizations. With over 15 years of experience, we support nearly 1,800 organizations across all sectors and manage over 300 million files for our 200,000 daily users. The solutions, NetExplorer Share for file sharing and NetExplorer Workspace for real-time collaboration, are specifically designed to meet organizations' file management needs. They combine security, ease of use, and collaborative features for an optimal experience. To ensure autonomy and security, NetExplorer complies with GDPR and is ISO 27001, ISO 9001, and HDS (Health Data Hosting) certified, currently in preparation for SecNumCloud qualification. We operate our own servers in Tier 3+ and Tier 4 data centers that meet the highest performance standards. Thus, our clients’ data is exclusively stored and managed in France, protected under European and French laws, avoiding the Cloud Act. This ensures our clients total sovereignty and compliance over their data. This application requires the purchase of a platform on netexplorer.fr

About

Athena Editor

A code editor for iOS that supports various cloud storage services and syntax highlighting for multiple programming languages. It also offers special support for Bluetooth keyboards with Zawgyi input for Myanmar users.

Highlights
  • File opening via iOS Document Picker
  • Integration with Google Drive, iCloud, Git2Go
  • Syntax highlighting for Markdown, Swift, C#, Java, XML
  • Bluetooth keyboard support with Zawgyi input
  • Control + Shift keyboard switching
Features
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Athena is code editor that support opening file iOS Document Picker. It's supporting Google Drive, iCloud Document, Git2Go, etc. It's supporting syntax highlighting for markdown, swift, C#, java, XML,etc. Special feature for Myanmar people is "SUPPORTING BLUETOOTH KEYBOARD". Yes, you can type with Zawgyi in Athena Editor. Using Control + Shift to change the keyboard.

Screenshots

NetExplorer4 screens
Athena Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Athena Editor at 100% against NetExplorer's 80%. Athena Editor also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). NetExplorer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NetExplorer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of NetExplorer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Athena Editor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NetExplorer ships an update every 5 weeks, Athena Editor monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and August 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NetExplorer versus Athena Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetExplorerAthena Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNetExplorerCOMQUAS Co., Ltd

Customer experience

NetExplorer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Athena Editor

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NetExplorer

No in-app purchases

None

Athena Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NetExplorer free?
NetExplorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Athena Editor free?
Athena Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NetExplorer or Athena Editor?
NetExplorer is rated higher. NetExplorer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Athena Editor averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do NetExplorer or Athena Editor have ads?
Neither NetExplorer nor Athena Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NetExplorer or Athena Editor?
NetExplorer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Athena Editor monthly. Most recently, NetExplorer was updated on June 4, 2026 and Athena Editor on August 4, 2026.

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