FileBrowser Professional Reviews

Does what Apple can’t (or won’t)

zen7ype

Apple is great ..mostly. They make great hardware (except possibly the 2018 iPad pros and how fragile they are) but they are their own worst enemy sometimes. iOS is not a computer operating system and the iPad is not a computer replacement no matter how fast the a12x ship is...why? too many software limitations! If you’re not an apple sheep you know what I’m talking about. Well this app helps with some of that. It gets around some of those stupid restrictions about as well as you can.. like connecting to smb folder shares. It does an amazing job with that and quite a few other things. Tbh is not for this app, I would have returned my iPad long ago. Get it if you know what about which specific apple limitations I’m talking about and want to find a workaround. It’s the best at what it does — with less adamantium.

Huge privacy issue

Someone7777skakdjdjdk

App works good for the most part, but it shows all the files from the private folder in the "Recents" section of the Files app, with previews which is not good. It defeats the purpose of the private folder. Also, the app requires Face ID for entering the app and then again for the private folder, it would be better if that was configurable to either open the app normally and then requiring Face ID for the folder or keeping it as it is right now with Face ID for both.

Best of the best

Steady Hawkin

Interface, security, and options are what make this app a standout in its class. I bought this, and three other similar apps at the same time to try and solve my storage mess. After using all four, I can say this without a doubt is the most superior file browsing app on the market. I’ve tied in my iCloud, NAS, and four other cloud providers, which was kept me so much more organized than I’ve ever been before. Not to mention the time and multiple apps I’ve eliminated. The detail that went into every aspect of the app, the updates, and the developers website is truly exceptional. I even reached out to them via twitter, and the response was great. Can’t recommend this enough, thanks!

Puts the PRO in your iPad

bradleythegeek

Seriously, if you have any inclination to be using your iPad as a laptop replacement or “Pro” device, and you have to access files on servers, this needs to be your first purchase. Apple’s Files app has undoubtably become more powerful, but FileBrowser does things that Files has not even dreamt of yet. It connects to my mobile hub so I can interact with SD cards and portable hard drives. It connects to S3, SMB, SFTP, all the rest of the clouds, even if they don’t have Files-compatible apps. It even accesses my Photos app storage. It lets me easily copy things between any connected locations, and it syncs stuff too. Stop reading this, and buy the app already.

Life saver!

scenographer

This app solves so many problems! • Moving files around your phone from any app or folder when no other onboard means is available. (No need to hop files from app to app to get them where you need them.) •The ability to create folders and organize a variety of file formats very easily. • CORRECTLY reflecting contents of network drives and moving files between those and your phone. • Making any file, from any app or drive, available to an iPhone flash drive. (Example - saving recorded GPS tracks to a flash drive, from the Gaia app, for Search Management to upload to their Search and Rescue software at base.) • Eliminating the need for that stupid iTunes app. But one has to ask... if FileBrowser Biz does all this so incredibly seamlessly, then why does Apple make it so hard/impossible to move anything around an iPhone and/or drives?!!

Was My Most-Used App

Seattle Rex

I’ve loved this app for a long time, and I still think it’s great. Unfortunately, file transfer speed over WiFi/ssh/smb has forced me to look elsewhere, and I’m sad to do it because this one has served me well. If you can live without transferring files between machines, this is probably the best. Xfer speeds over fast networks are super-slow, though. Less than 1MB/second. If this is a non-issue for you, then look no further.

Updated Review

Jim Groves

This is a great app. I had some issues with it, but those stemmed from not understanding some of the functionality. They could do a better job explaining some features like the USB iOS13 update. That said, I am updating my review as promised!

iPad OS 13

OrpheusIV

Claimed USB support is not working Only shows folders, No files Want my money back

Excellent browser

K33mun

Exceptional security, excellent design, fantastically useful. I have access to the NAS, pcs, and various cloud services. The app simplifies file management very well indeed. This has been my go to file management app from the ipad 2 until the present. The app has been rock solid and reliable. It has more feature than I have time to list. Just get it and see for yourself!

Generally works great on my iPhone, but occasionally crashes. iOS 13.3 currently.

MossyRocky

We are quite impressed with FileBrowser for business. We are using it to connect to our wireless LAN and via VPN out in the field to allow our users to access certain Windows file shares on a server. It allows us to precisely control what the users can see and do by tweaking the settings and permissions and them locking them in with an admin password. For the features that we are currently using, it is working perfectly. Tech support is email based and is the best I've ever seen, hands-down. If you have an issue or question they will stay with you until that issue is resolved.

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