# FileMate

> File Manager & Photo Vault

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id983467956](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id983467956)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id983467956`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** JUNBO JIA
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (378 ratings)
- **Version:** 13.7.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-15
- **First published:** 2015-04-18
- **Size:** 94 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/filemate/id983467956)
- **Website:** [http://www.orangestall.com](http://www.orangestall.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.orangestall.com/legal/privacy.html](http://www.orangestall.com/legal/privacy.html)

## Description

FileMate is a powerful local file manager for Chrome that helps you view, organize, transfer, and protect your files. It supports viewing documents, images, audio and video, and archives in one place while keeping private files safe with built-in privacy protection and optional password lock.

From creating folders and renaming files to archiving, searching with fuzzy multi-keyword support, hiding sensitive items, and transferring files over Wi-Fi, FileMate covers everyday file management with a clean, fast interface. Additional features like a sharing panel, themes, and a 'Super Hidden' mode help you tailor your workspace and protect what matters.

## Rankings

- #81,845 — Overall
- #20 — folders
- #26 — folder

## Review summary

FileMate is widely praised as a strong, user-friendly file manager with solid customization options. Reviewers cite usable UI, solid features, and good value. Common concerns include onboarding prompts, ads, and gaps in file viewing (limited viewers, missing video audio). Several users request privacy enhancements (hide options, biometric unlock) and localization, plus tweaks for hidden content handling and background behavior. A few note missing features like thumbnails or playlists. Overall, it shows potential but needs broader viewers and privacy/localization options to reach top-tier status.

### Pros

- Strong, widely praised file manager with positive reputation among reviewers.
- User-friendly UI and sensible controls.
- Rich customization options (themes/skins, color folders, and app icon).

### Cons

- Privacy/hide feature improvements requested (Hide options, biometric unlock, auto-hide).
- Excessive onboarding prompts.
- Ads present in the app.
- Gaps in file viewing features (limited viewers; lack of thumbnails/playlists).
- Video playback can be missing audio.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id983467956)