Comparison

FileMate vs Remember Daily

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

Head to head
About

FileMate

This app is a powerful local file manager that allows you to browse, organize, and protect your documents, photos, and videos. It offers robust privacy features like file hiding and password protection, along with convenient file transfer and archive management.

Highlights
  • Local file management
  • Photo and video vault
  • File hiding and password protection
  • WiFi and iTunes file transfer
  • Archive and extract (7z, rar, zip)
  • File search and marking
  • Customizable themes
Features
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FileMate – Local File Manager FileMate is a powerful local file manager for iPhone that helps you easily manage, browse, transfer, and protect files. View documents, photos, videos, and archives in one place. Keep your private files safe with built-in privacy protection and password lock. Simple, fast, and designed for everyday file management. -------- Core Features File Browser Quickly view and preview many file types: • Office documents and PDF files • Text files: txt, json, js, log, java, php, swift, xml • High-resolution images and long screenshots • Audio and video playback with an efficient media player -------- File Manager Powerful tools to organize your files: • Create folders and files • Rename, copy, move, and delete files • View file attributes • Hide files for privacy Sort files by name, type, time, or size. -------- Privacy Protection Protect your private files inside the app. • Hide sensitive files • Files remain isolated from other apps • Optional password protection -------- Key Functions Add Files Add files to FileMate in multiple ways: • Create folders, text files, photos, and videos directly in the app • Import files from Photos, Files, or other apps • Transfer files between PC and iPhone via WiFi • Transfer files between Mac and iPhone using Finder or iTunes -------- Archive & Extract FileMate supports common archive formats: • 7z • rar • zip • tar Password-protected archives are supported. -------- File Search Quickly find files using: • Fuzzy search • Multi-keyword search -------- File Marking Mark important files for faster access and display them in custom sorting views. -------- Hidden Files Private files can be set as hidden. Hidden files are not shown by default and can be revealed when needed. -------- Password Lock Protect access to the app: • App password lock • Face ID / Touch ID unlock • Custom authentication timeout settings -------- Super Hidden Mode Hide all settings related to hidden files so only you know these features exist. -------- Additional Features Sharing Panel • Import files into the app in batches • Share files to other apps Theme Settings • Customize themes • Adjust folder style, menus, and text size Unread Reminder • Set reminder times for unread files -------- Contact & Feedback If you have any questions or suggestions about the product, please feel free to contact us. Email: orange_family@icloud.com QQ group: 398168949 -------- [Auto-renewable subscription service] 1. Service: All Access, Removing Ad (1 Month) 2. Period: 1 Month 3. Price: $0.99 / Month 4. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase 5. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period 6. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal 7. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase 8. Terms of Use: http://www.orangestall.com/folder/subscription.html 9. Privacy Policy: http://www.orangestall.com/legal/privacy.html 1. Service: All Access, Removing Ad (1 Year) 2. Period: 1 Year 3. Price: $9.99 / Year 4. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase 5. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period 6. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal 7. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase 8. Terms of Use: http://www.orangestall.com/folder/subscription.html 9. Privacy Policy: http://www.orangestall.com/legal/privacy.html

About

Remember Daily

Features
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【Remember Me】 A lightweight personal reminder tool built exclusively for iPhone. With intuitive operation, flexible customization, and reliable local storage, it helps you effortlessly manage three types of affairs: Regular Tasks, Daily Habits, and Anniversaries. Say goodbye to forgetfulness, and bring more order to your work and life. Multi-dimensional Affair Management with Clear Classification Three Core Affair Categories: Affairs are divided into Regular Tasks, Daily Habits, and Anniversaries, each with an exclusive color label (customizable) for more intuitive visual differentiation. All affairs can be displayed uniformly on the List, Today, and Calendar pages, allowing you to quickly identify affair types at a glance. Personalized Affair Configuration: Add an exclusive icon for each affair. Supports both Gregorian and Lunar calendar date selection modes, with Lunar dates linked to recurrence rules, perfectly adapting to the needs of traditional festivals, birthdays, and other commemorative events. Flexible Reminder Settings, Never Miss an Important Moment Multiple Advance Reminder Options: Supports default advance reminders of 15/30/60 minutes, 1/3/7 days, and also allows custom additional reminder times. Freely combine minute-level and day-level reminders to meet the early warning needs of different affairs. Dual Ringtone Reminder System: Distinguishes between short notification ringtones (exclusive for advance reminders) and long notification ringtones (exclusive for affair start time). 3 short ringtones and 3 long ringtones are available to fit your usage habits. Customizable Recurrence Rules: Supports 5 recurrence modes: No Repeat, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly. For weekly recurrence, you can customize the days of the week; for monthly/yearly recurrence, you can cycle by the same Gregorian date or the same Lunar date. You can also set recurrence end conditions (Specified Date / Specified Number of Times / Permanent Repeat), fully adapting to the management of periodic affairs. Three Core Pages for Efficient and Convenient Operation 【List Page】Displays all affairs in sections by affair category, supports global search and precise filtering (you can set the number of past/future days to display for Regular Tasks/Anniversaries, and show only incomplete affairs). Daily Habits affairs come with a two-week weekly calendar view, which intuitively displays the completion status for easier check-ins. 【Today Page】Displays only the valid affairs of the day, with one-tap check-in to mark completion. Supports instance-level modification/deletion of affairs without affecting the overall recurrence rules. 【Calendar Page】Dual Gregorian and Lunar calendar display, with color dots under the date to identify the type of affairs on that day. Supports left and right swiping to switch months, and all affairs are sorted by time for a clear overview. 【Personalized Settings】Supports customization of affair category colors, default advance reminder options, and allows hiding of personally unused fields. In short, this reminder app focuses on being lightweight, efficient, and highly customizable. It is ad-free, has no in-app purchases, and requires no account registration or login — ready to use right after opening. It perfectly adapts to the full-scenario management needs of your daily personal affairs, work tasks, life habits, and important anniversaries, helping you easily take control of your time and keep everything in perfect order. Privacy Statement This app does not collect any of your personal information. All affair data is stored locally on your device and in your personal iCloud Drive. You have full ownership of your data, and your privacy security is fully guaranteed.

Screenshots

FileMate4 screens
Remember Daily4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Remember Daily at none against FileMate's 7. Remember Daily also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). FileMate's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price 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. FileMate sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Remember Daily asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FileMate ships an update every 2 weeks, Remember Daily weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FileMate versus Remember Daily: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileMateRemember Daily
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (378 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings378 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJUNBO JIA振强 曾

Bugs and requests

FileMate

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Videos don’t play audio
  • Files can be accessed by other apps
  • Videos play without sound
  • MKV files not playable
  • MP4 file play without sound
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  • Thumbnail blank, video black screen with sound
  • Import photos not working after update
  • Sharing files not working after update
  • More ads than before
  • Full-screen ads
  • Shake to hide doesn't jump out of hidden directories
  • App stays in background for a long time without being killed
  • Single directory with over 5000 images causes crash
  • Basic functions removed after update

Requested features

20 requests
  • Provide multiple purchase options
  • Add Face ID and Touch ID for hidden files
  • Improve file viewer features (thumbnails, playlists, adjustments)
  • Add folder locking to prevent accidental deletion
  • Implement folder download from PC
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  • Display folder space usage and phone storage remaining
  • Add file property viewing
  • Improve handling of large numbers of images in a directory
  • Add reverse sorting option
  • Improve batch selection for importing files
  • Allow font size adjustment
  • Add progress bar for document viewing
  • Enhance support for landscape mode
  • Add manual language selection
  • Allow password lock on shake to hide feature
  • Improve video playback (swipe to next, no sound issue)
  • Auto-hide hidden items after a period of inactivity
  • Fix import photos issue
  • Fix sharing files issue
  • Fix more ads than before

Remember Daily

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

FileMate

Subscriptions2
  • All Access, Removing Ad$3.991 Month
  • All Access, Removing Ad$34.991 Year
One-time5
  • Removing Ad$9.99
  • Theme, Folder and Night Mode$9.99
  • Passcode Lock$9.99
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  • Super Hidden$9.99
  • All Features & Removing Ad$149.99
None

Remember Daily

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FileMate free?
FileMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remember Daily free?
Remember Daily is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FileMate or Remember Daily have ads?
FileMate shows ads; Remember Daily does not.
Which is updated more often, FileMate or Remember Daily?
FileMate ships an update every 2 weeks, and Remember Daily weekly. Most recently, FileMate was updated on September 30, 2026 and Remember Daily on September 21, 2026.

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