# Simple File Manager

> Handy file explorer for easily searching or organizing your files and folders

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.simplemobiletools.filemanager](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.simplemobiletools.filemanager)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.simplemobiletools.filemanager`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Simple Mobile Tool
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 9,709,683
- **Rating:** 4.20 / 5 (26,176 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.4.2
- **Last updated:** 2025-10-29
- **First published:** 2016-08-02
- **Publisher country:** IL
- **Size:** 13 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplemobiletools.filemanager)
- **Website:** [https://simplemobiletools.com/simplefilemanager](https://simplemobiletools.com/simplefilemanager)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://simplemobiletools.com/simplefilemanager/privacy](https://simplemobiletools.com/simplefilemanager/privacy)

## Description

**Simple File Manager** is a fast and professional file explorer designed for Android devices, making file and folder management straightforward and efficient. It offers a comprehensive suite of features such as search, navigation, copy & paste, cut, delete, rename, decompress, transfer, and download to streamline your mobile file organization. Users can customize home and favorite folders for quick access.

The extension supports media file operations including compression, transfer, and conversion, helping you save internal storage space. It provides detailed file properties, including size, modification date, and EXIF data for photos. Security is enhanced via pattern, pin, or biometric locks to protect hidden or sensitive files, ensuring ultimate privacy without internet access. Additional features include storage analysis, sorting with multiple metrics, root and external device support, desktop shortcuts, and an integrated light file editor. With Simple File Manager, managing your files, folders, and apps becomes a seamless experience, boosting productivity and control.

## Rankings

- #14,453 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.simplemobiletools.filemanager.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise speed, ease of use, simplicity, and quick visibility of remaining storage, but repeatedly complain about intrusive ads in the free version and a questionable, expensive monetization model.

### Pros

- Fast and responsive
- Easy to use
- Simple and lightweight/file manager
- Shows remaining storage space instantly

### Cons

- Heavy fullscreen ads in the free version with no easy exit
- Deceptive and expensive monetization (dark patterns and high subscription costs)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.simplemobiletools.filemanager)