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CLUSTER FILE-MANAGER-IOS · 82 ENTRIES · EARLIEST ENTRY 2009-10-27

iOS file manager apps

This cluster comprises iOS-centric file managers that handle local, cloud, and network storage, with features like media playback, document viewing, file transfers, and archiving. Entries have appeared steadily since 2009, with a low, consistent trickle of one to three per year and a slight increase in 2020 onward, but no dramatic spike. Traction is led by BackBlaze2Sync with 4 stars, while most other members show minimal activity.

Entry timeline

ENTRY TIMELINE

OCT 2009: 1DEC 2009: 1JAN 2010: 2FEB 2010: 1APR 2010: 1JUL 2010: 1SEP 2010: 1APR 2011: 1MAY 2011: 1OCT 2011: 1DEC 2011: 1MAR 2012: 1APR 2012: 1MAY 2012: 1AUG 2012: 1DEC 2012: 1MAR 2014: 1APR 2014: 2MAY 2014: 2NOV 2014: 1APR 2015: 1AUG 2015: 1FEB 2016: 1APR 2016: 1JUL 2016: 2OCT 2016: 1MAY 2017: 2JUL 2017: 1SEP 2017: 1OCT 2017: 1JAN 2018: 1FEB 2018: 1JUL 2018: 2OCT 2018: 1JAN 2019: 1NOV 2019: 1APR 2020: 3AUG 2020: 1SEP 2020: 3MAY 2021: 1JUL 2021: 1OCT 2021: 1JAN 2022: 1MAR 2022: 1APR 2022: 1JUN 2022: 1JUL 2022: 1DEC 2022: 1JUN 2023: 1AUG 2023: 1JAN 2024: 1MAR 2024: 2JUL 2024: 1NOV 2024: 1AUG 2025: 1DEC 2025: 1FEB 2026: 1MAR 2026: 1APR 2026: 1MAY 2026: 2JUN 2026: 1JUL 2026: 4AUG 2026: 2SEP 2026: 2OCT 2026: 1
OCT 2009OCT 2026

Each bar is the month a member carries, which is a creation date where the source published one and a crawl date otherwise. Nothing in the index was found before 11 August 2026, and coverage broadened sharply on 14–15 August, so a bar from then on reports how much we found that month, not how much was built; an earlier bar reports how far back a member's own source dated it — not how long we have been watching.

Members by activity

Activity signals, not revenue.

Build origin · 20 unlabelled

Operator · 1 hobby · 1 indie · 8 commercial · 10 unlabelled

Two labels per entry, never collapsed into one: how it was built, and who stands behind it. Counted over the 20 listed below. Unlabelled means nothing has decided yet — not that the answer is small.

  1. 01veilpath21★1 moliveiPhone and iPad file manager that explores app containers and provides a guarded file workspace for secure access.
  2. 02FileBox - File Manager, Vault0★8 daysliveiOS file manager offering file organization, ZIP compression, media playback, and document viewing in a local storage app.
  3. 03S3 File Manager0★1 moliveMobile app that manages S3-compatible cloud storage accounts, with bucket browsing, file transfers, and multi-account management on iPhone and iPad.
  4. 043105-custom-build0★28 days—iOS utility app that manages app-container files, applies portable patches, and organizes device wallpapers.
  5. 05UGFile Station0★6 dayslivecommercialNAS companion app that lets users browse, manage, preview, and transfer files on their UGREEN NAS from iPhone and iPad.
  6. 06Coffer0★2 days—hobbyFile manager app for iOS that browses local and WebDAV storage, previews files, plays media, and edits text.
  7. 07EmpiricCommander File Manager0★7 daysliveFile manager app for Apple platforms with dual-pane navigation, photo backup, Git repository management, SSH terminal,and network storage connections.
  8. 08file_storage_app0★20 days—App for storing and managing files.
  9. 09S3 Client - Files location0★26 daysliveindieFile manager app that connects S3-compatible cloud storage to Apple's Files app and Finder for browsing, uploading, and sharing files.
  10. 10Phone Drive: File Storage0★17 dayslivecommercialiOS file manager that stores, views, and transfers local and cloud files wirelessly between iPhone, iPad, and computer.
  11. 11Phone Drive Pro: File Sync0★17 dayslivecommercialiOS file manager that turns the device into a wireless flash drive for storing, viewing, and syncing cloud files.
  12. 12Filexy-File Manager0★20 daysliveFile manager app for iPhone and iPad that transfers files wirelessly between devices, organizes documents, and protects sensitive folders with encryption and passcode locks.
  13. 13FileBrowser Professional0★1 molivecommercialProfessional file manager for iOS that accesses network servers, cloud storage, and supports sync and backup.
  14. 14File Manager: Unzip ZIP RAR 7Z0★1 moliveiOS file manager app that transfers files between devices, manages folders, and supports compression and viewing of many formats.
  15. 15NC File Manager0★14 daysliveiOS file and document manager for importing, scanning, organizing, and exporting files locally and in iCloud.
  16. 16FileBrowser: Documents Manager0★1 molivecommercialFile manager app for iOS that connects to home computers, network drives, and cloud storage to transfer, copy, and browse files.
  17. 17FileBrowserGO: File Manager0★1 molivecommercialiOS file manager that connects to home computers, network drives, and cloud storage to browse and organize files.
  18. 18Documents: File Manager, PDF0★14 dayslivecommercialiOS file manager for organizing, viewing, and sharing files with cloud and PC support.
  19. 19Calver - File Manager0★1 moliveiOS file manager that extracts archive files, compresses folders, imports items from Files or web links, and transfers files to other iPhones over Wi-Fi.
  20. 20File Hub by imoreapps0★26 dayslivecommercialFile manager for iOS that connects to cloud services and NAS servers, with viewers for documents and media.

Ranked by traction, highest first, and paged 20 at a time — this is a window on the cluster, never the whole of it. Ties are broken by a stable id so a product cannot appear on two pages or fall between them. Browse every cluster.