# 2 Panes File Manager

> Basic file manager using 2 panes, and FTP client

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/apps.simrd.and2panes](https://chrome-stats.com/d/apps.simrd.and2panes)

## Overview

- **ID:** `apps.simrd.and2panes`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Apps Simrd
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 462
- **Version:** 1.4
- **Last updated:** 2025-08-20
- **First published:** 2023-06-17
- **Publisher country:** CA
- **Size:** 10 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=apps.simrd.and2panes)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ln-0Owx70fzTNAabRR1bAV0cqHbql4aq/view?usp=drive\_link](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ln-0Owx70fzTNAabRR1bAV0cqHbql4aq/view?usp=drive_link)

## Description

2 Panes File Manager is a simple app with a plain GUI, supporting the Android file system and FTP servers. Main purpose is to copy Android files using 2 panes, or to do FTP upload/download. It is a developer&#39;s personal app that is now shared freely (it has a programmer feature).<br><br>Version 1.4<br>Android 7+<br>2 Panes File Manager is a free app without ads, and no in-app purchases<br><br>PERMISSIONS ASKED <br>- Internet (FTP)<br>- Read/write files + &quot;all files access&quot;<br><br>FEATURES<br><br>- File manager with 2 panes<br><br>- Pane entries can be sorted by file name, file date, file size, file extension<br><br>- Pane entries selected/deselected with single tap (double tap goes to folder)<br><br>- 2 Panes File Manager can copy, move, rename, delete, create directory, unzip file, search for files<br><br>- Up to 5 FTP servers (SFTP or FTPS not supported in this version)<br><br>- Right pane is FTP server or Android file system if disconnected<br><br>- FTP upload/download<br><br>- 2 Panes File Manager can display image thumbnails, with adjustable size<br><br>- Paths can be saved for later quick direct access<br><br>- Apps can be launched, with choice based on file extension<br><br>- 2 Panes File Manager has minimal viewers for images (png/jpg/gif) and plain text, with simple syntax coloring for XML, MarkDown, and some programming languages: Java, Kotlin, Javascript, Shell script (.sh), Windows batch (.bat .cmd), SQL

## Rankings

- #1,411,802 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `apps.simrd.and2panes.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/apps.simrd.and2panes)