Best Solid File Explorer Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

3.9 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated September 2026

If you already know File manager, this is the deeper bench. 250+ solid file explorer apps for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of September 2026.

Compare top Solid File Explorer Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1File manager - Document EditorFile manager - Document EditorFree4.5★ (720)YesYesSep 2026
2ES File ExplorerES File ExplorerFree4.6★ (15K)NoYesSep 2026
3CX File Explorer & ManagerCX File Explorer & ManagerFree4.5★ (337)YesYesSep 2026
4FilesFilesFree2.9★ (7.4K)NoNoSep 2026
5EX File ManagerEX File ManagerFree—YesNoAug 2026
6EZ File Explorer - Zip UnzipEZ File Explorer - Zip UnzipFree3.9★ (61)NoYesMay 2026
7iRAR - zip,rar,7z file openeriRAR - zip,rar,7z file openerFree4.7★ (5.5K)NoYesSep 2026
8My FileManager - DocumentsMy FileManager - DocumentsFree4.6★ (17K)YesYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Solid File Explorer

File manager - Document Editor#1

File manager - Document Editor by Bhalala Hiren Bharatbai

File Storage - file explorer
Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
4.5😞(720 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Easily manage all files and folders on your device, including internal storage and cloud services. Browse by category, perform essential file actions, and analyze storage usage. Includes bonus process and backup managers.

What We Love

  • 👍 Perfekter File Manager
  • 👍 Good app
  • 👍 Video recording

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes on startup
  • 🐛 Crashes when browsing files
  • 🔋 High battery consumption due to ads
  • 🚫 Useless, doesn't work
  • 🚫 No access to local folders
  • 🚫 No NAS connection option
  • 🚫 Ads everywhere, can't use the app
4.6😐(15K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Manage local and network files with this comprehensive tool. It offers file transfer, compression, built-in media players, cloud storage integration, and editing capabilities for various document and code formats.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Powerful file management
  • 📁 Extensive file format support
  • 🔒 Secure folder access
  • 🎵 Excellent built-in media player
  • 🔗 Seamless network connectivity
  • 👍 User-friendly interface

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔍 Search functionality issues
  • 🔇 Music playback problems
  • 🔌 Connectivity issues with FTP/SFTP
  • 📥 Unreliable backup/sync features

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FAQ about Solid File Explorer

What are the best solid file explorer apps for iPhone?
File manager - Document Editor tops our solid file explorer apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.5-star average from 720 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top solid file explorer apps we rank are free to download, including File manager - Document Editor and ES File Explorer.
File manager - Document Editor shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 250+ solid file explorer apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app acts as a powerful file viewer and manager for your device. It allows you to easily manage files and folders on your internal storage, and can also connect to network-attached storage and iCloud. You can perform actions like opening, searching, copying, cutting, deleting, renaming, compressing, decompressing, transferring, and downloading files.
Key features include comprehensive file management actions, cloud storage integration, storage analysis to free up space, and built-in utilities like an internal image viewer, music player, and text editor. It also offers a dual-pane interface for efficient file transfers and a tree view for clear navigation.