Comparison

docViewer vs FileCentral

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

Head to head
About

docViewer

Features
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"docViewer" is a “all in one” program to display any type of document, images, audio files and video files. With "docViewer" you can store an infinite number of documents in your portable device and you can visualize / share / print them whenever you want, also in offline mode. Compatible documents: - iWork documents (Pages, Numbers, Keynote) - Microsoft Office documents (Office ‘97 and newer) - Rich Text Format (RTF) documents - PDF files - Text files (TXT) documents - Comma-separated value (csv) files - Images - Audio files (normal playback or with HiFi) - Video files (normal play, with external televisions, with video projectors) - Zip files (view contents) Archive (Flash Drive feature): - Local archive of documents: you can save all the documents that you want in the internal memory of the device, take them with you and view them offline (no internet connection is required) Typical usage: - import documents (e.g. email attachments, pdf, doc, pages, etc...) - save them to the device's memory (internal storage - once imported, an internet connection is not required to work on the document) - view them - edit them (add freehand text, text written with the keyboard, drawings, highlight, underline, delete, color, review, correct, etc...) - search for words in the document - save the modified document to files - print - share or forward by email Rename documents: - Tap and hold your finger on the document file name for 1.5 seconds to rename the document Documents Sharing: - "ITunes File Sharing" - "Open In" - "Importing documents”: from email attachments, from Safari, from other installed applications, from Dropbox, iCloud Drive, AirDrop, etc... - "Exporting documents”: with other applications installed, Dropbox, iCloud Drive, AirDrop, etc... - "Publishing documents”: on Facebook and Twitter - "Sending documents”: with an email, iMessage, WhatsApp, etc… - Copy / Paste Document print: - AirPrint - Export to PDF file format (zoom with two fingers the print preview and share the generated PDF using the share button) Document visualization: - Viewing documents in full screen (Portrait, Landscape) - Zoom (pinching the screen with two fingers) - Pan (by dragging a finger across the screen) - Zoom IN/OUT automatically (double tap) - Horizontal swipe (quickly) to move from one document / song / video / photo to another one Vocal reading of documents: - Using Siri Dictionary: - Definition of terms highlighted in the document by using the multilingual dictionary Application Type: - UNIVERSAL APP (you pay only once and you can run on all your devices)

About

FileCentral

Consolidate all your files from various cloud services, apps, and computers into a single, manageable location. Seamlessly transfer documents, photos, and clipboard content between devices wirelessly or via Bluetooth, even without a network connection.

Highlights
  • Unified cloud storage management
  • Cross-device file transfer (WiFi/Bluetooth)
  • Clipboard and content sharing
  • File viewing, printing, and emailing
  • Password and Touch ID security
  • Text file creation and editing
Features
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The ONE Place to Manage Files - Access, Print, Email and Transfer files from Cloud Servers, Other Apps & Devices and your Mac or PC. Transfer your clipboard, images, copied text and files to another iPad, iPhone, Mac or PC with one tap - even without a network. Via WiFi or Bluetooth Manage ALL of your Files in One Place • Combine all of your Cloud Servers together to Transfer Files between them and other devices • iCloud & iCloud Drive, DropBox, Evernote, FTP, Google Drive, OneDrive, ShareFile, SugarSync, WebDAV & More • Share and fetch files from your Mac or PC • Send or fetch files from Other Apps to store centrally • Move files into folders and use the powerful search function to find them again • View, Print, Email and Zip Files • Rename, duplicate and change the file type • Play Video and Audio files • Secure your files with an App Password or Finger Touch ID • Password protect folders • Create and edit text files to store notes and ideas, then share with others, print or copy/paste • Sync your local files with another device via iCloud - seamlessly and automatically Transfer Files and Content to other devices • Add a new printer to your Mac from the available list ("Send to Device @ WePrint") and print any document to your iPhone or iPad as a PDF file • Use the built in Bluetooth or WiFi transfer features to quickly and simply send files to another iPad, iPhone, Mac or PC • Bluetooth transfer is as simple as opening FileCentral - no pairing required • Copy text or an image from a Web Page and send to another device with a single tap • Send a phone number, address, photo or other content quickly to a friend • Copy a web page address and with just one tap, send it to your colleague Share and Transfer your Photos and Image Files • Save your Album Photos as files • Move Image Files to your Photo Album • Move Photos & Image Files to and from your Cloud server, Mac/PC or another iPad/iPhone • Print Photos • Select multiple photos to send via email Add even More Power - Expand to Convert and Edit PDFs and Print to ALL Printers, not just AirPrint

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FileCentral at Free against docViewer's $0.99. FileCentral also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 38 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). docViewer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On 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

FileCentral is free to download; docViewer costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

docViewer ships an update every 38 months, FileCentral every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
docViewer versus FileCentral: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdocViewerFileCentral
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.8 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—27 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB35 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGianluca NataliniEuroSmartz Ltd

In-app purchases

None

docViewer

No in-app purchases

None

FileCentral

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is docViewer free?
docViewer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FileCentral free?
FileCentral is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do docViewer or FileCentral have ads?
Neither docViewer nor FileCentral shows ads.
Which is updated more often, docViewer or FileCentral?
docViewer ships an update every 38 months, and FileCentral every 6 months. Most recently, docViewer was updated on September 7, 2026 and FileCentral on September 18, 2026.

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