Overview

Features & Capabilities

Documents by Readdle is an all-in-one file manager for iPhone and iPad. Read, edit, annotate, sign, merge, convert, and organize PDFs and documents, while managing photos, videos, music, eBooks, ZIP files, RAR archives, and more in one streamlined app.

Use built-in scanning, audio and video transcription, Smart Eraser, media playback, audio editing, Wi-Fi file transfer, and cloud integrations with iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, WebDAV, and other services. Documents also supports reminders, folders, file tagging, web downloads, and two-way cloud synchronization.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Developed by:
Readdle Technologies Limited
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/documents-file-manager/id364901807
Website:
https://documents.io/app?utm_source=appstore&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=store-description

User Reviews

Users praise Documents as a highly versatile hub for files and documents, with strong search and browsing that makes it easy to locate content. The app is favored for its built‑in music/audio handling and the ability to download audio, plus its long track record and ongoing feature improvements. However, persistent concerns about price and subscription models overshadow the positives for many users. Reliability issues (crashes, freezing, and heat) and a FTUE that feels lacking or confusing hurt the experience. UI polish and UX alignment with iOS also come up repeatedly, along with some UX bugs and intrusive cloud prompts.
Pros
  • Extremely versatile file manager and central hub for documents across many formats
  • Strong file discovery and browsing that helps you find any file quickly
  • Built‑in music player and audio handling with download capability
  • Longstanding app with a broad feature set and loyal user base
  • New features and ongoing improvements (e.g., saving links as files) that fit typical workflows
Cons
  • Pricing and subscription model seen as overpriced/paywalled
  • Reliability issues like crashes, freezing, and heat after updates
  • Poor onboarding/FTUE and a UI/UX that feels arcane or not aligned with iOS design
  • Unhelpful cloud prompts (iCloud/Dropbox) and some UX bugs (e.g., moving between recent and docs, video opening in this app)
Recent reviews
Bought and paid this app n 2011 yet Documents refused to reinstall The app.
by My*****, 2026-08-14

Mohammad
by Mo*****, 2026-08-12
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