Documents vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Documents's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	Documents This App	Documents - File Manager & VPN Nemesis	Collabora Office Contender	ONLYOFFICE Documents Contender	SmartOffice - View & Edit MS Office files Contender	Microsoft OneDrive Peer	Box: Cloud Content Management Peer	Dropbox: Cloud Storage & Drive Peer	GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer Peer	Obsidian - Connected Notes New Kid
Core Identity
Developer	Savy Soda Pty Ltd	Readdle Technologies Limited	Collabora Productivity	Ascensio System SIA	Artifex Software Inc.	Microsoft Corporation	Box, Inc.	Dropbox, Inc.	Good.iWare, Inc.	Dynalist Inc.
Category	Business	-	Productivity	-	-	Productivity	Productivity	Productivity	-	Productivity
Platform	Android, iOS	-	Android, iOS	-	-	Android, iOS	iOS	iOS	-	iOS, Android
Store Metrics
Rating	4.5 / 5	-	0.0 / 5	-	-	4.7 / 5	4.8 / 5	4.8 / 5	-	4.5 / 5
Ratings Count	4,470	-	0	-	-	485,259	189,727	815,551	-	2,454
Price	USD4.99	-	$8.99	-	-	Free	Free	Free	-	Free
Release Date	Nov 20, 2008	-	Jun 18, 2015	-	-	Dec 13, 2011	Feb 12, 2019	Sep 29, 2009	-	Jul 10, 2021
Last Updated	Jan 31, 2025	-	Apr 9, 2026	-	-	May 11, 2026	Apr 13, 2026	Apr 20, 2026	-	Mar 23, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	mixed	-	-	-	-	negative	-	mixed	-	mixed
Score	55/100	-	-	-	-	25/100	-	48/100	-	55/100
Praises	Mobile document editing functionality provides essential support for academic and professional tasks on the go	-	-	-	-	Convenient file access across multiple devices keeps professional workflows moving for long-term subscribers	-	Reliability & Accessibility Cross-Platform Syncing	-	High Customizability and Flexibility Powerful Knowledge Management
Complaints	Persistent configuration loops and loading failures prevent users from accessing their documents post-update	-	-	-	-	Forced migration from the standalone scanning app creates friction and reduces document quality for users Broken video playback controls prevent full screen viewing and playback speed adjustments post-update	-	Pricing & Storage Tiers Aggressive Upselling	-	Poor Mobile UI/UX and Navigation Syncing and Cloud Issues
Requests	Offline document access mode requested to allow editing without constant account authentication or internet	-	-	-	-	Simplified navigation to return to the root directory without repetitive back button usage	-	-	-	-
Strategic Intel
Strengths	Cloud integration reduces file-switching friction Template library provides immediate professional utility	-	-	-	-	Ecosystem network effects driven by deep Windows and Office integration Personal Vault security serves as a high-value differentiator for enterprise users	-	Superior third-party integrations (Slack, Adobe, Zoom) High sync reliability and instant replication Advanced file recovery with Dropbox Rewind	-	Unmatched extensibility through community plugins and themes. Robust local-first architecture ensuring data sovereignty. Strong 'second brain' brand identity among power users.
Weaknesses	Mandatory internet dependency for file access Persistent configuration loops post-update	-	-	-	-	0.1★ rating gap between iOS and Android High-frequency complaints regarding background sync reliability Forced migration from standalone scanning tool creates user friction	-	Restrictive 2GB free storage tier Aggressive in-app promotion UI (4+ pop-ups) Technical bugs in 2FA/Login systems	-	Declining mobile UI/UX quality causing user frustration. Performance bottlenecks (load times) on mobile devices. High learning curve for non-technical users.
Pricing	freemium	-	free	-	-	freemium	freemium	subscription	-	freemium
Momentum	Maintenance	-	Intense	-	-	Active	Intense	Maintenance	-	-
Update Cadence	5 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~196d avg	-	5 versions	-	-	5 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~10d avg	5 versions	3 versions, ~21d avg	-	-

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