FileBrowser vs Owlfiles
FileBrowser
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| Figure | FileBrowser | Owlfiles |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.99/mo | $1.08/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 9 |
| Spec score · File Manager Software | 7.9 (#45) | 9.3 (#2) |
| Spec score · WebDAV Client Software | 8.0 (#12) | 8.9 (#4) |
| Cloud integrations | Listed providers include Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, OneDrive, and Nextcloud; GO and Professional editions add services including SharePoint, Microsoft Azure, Amazon S3, and OneDrive for Business. | Supported cloud and object-storage connections include OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, Amazon S3 and S3-compatible storage, MEGA, pCloud, Google Drive, and OwnCloud. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Media | It can stream or download video and music for offline playback and supports Chromecast, AirPlay, and Bluetooth. | Owlfiles streams popular video and music formats without downloading first and supports CUE and M3U playlists. |
| Privacy | The maker says FileBrowser does not collect user data and does not require account registration or an email address. | The maker says it does not collect files, documents, or media content and does not use analytics services in Owlfiles. |
| Purpose | FileBrowser provides iPhone and iPad file management for accessing and organizing files across computers, cloud storage, FTP, WebDAV, and network drives. | Owlfiles is a file manager that connects devices, computers, NAS, servers, and cloud storage to browse, manage, and transfer files. |
| Support | The maker directs bug reports to [email protected]. | The maker provides step-by-step user guides for server and NAS setup, file transfer, folder sync, and photo backup. |
Plans
FileBrowser
- FileBrowser$7.99 a month
- FileBrowserGO$0.99 a month
- FileBrowser$7.99, paid once
- FileBrowser Professional$14.99, paid once
Owlfiles
- BasicFree
- Pro$1.99 a month
- Pro$12.99 a year
- Pro$29.99, paid once
- BasicFree
- Pro monthly$1.99 a month
- Pro yearly$12.99 a year
- Pro lifetime$29.99, paid once
- Pro Lifetime$29.99, paid once
In their own words
FileBrowser
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Owlfiles
Owlfiles is a file manager for browsing, managing, and transferring files among devices, computers, NAS, servers, and cloud storage. It supports common file operations such as renaming, sorting, deleting, copying, moving, and organizing files into folders. Connections include WebDAV, NFS, FTP, SFTP, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, and S3, and files can be copied directly between supported locations. Documents can be opened or edited with Acrobat, Office, or iWork, with changes saved to their original location. The app streams popular video and music formats without downloading them first and supports CUE and M3U playlists. It can back up photos from iOS and Android devices and schedule folder synchronization in either or both directions. Basic costs nothing and allows up to three connections. Pro costs $1.99 a month, billed monthly, or $29.99, paid once for the lifetime plan; both paid options include unlimited connections, photo backup, and file sync. Supported platforms include iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, tvOS, and Android TV.