The iPhone, like all smartphones, is a computer, which is sold with a super efficient iOS operating system, fast fluid and really full of functions, albeit with some limitations. For example, it is not possible on iPhone to browse folders as you would any computer, to see the files inside move them, delete them and rename them freely. Therefore, a file manager is missing, a tool to manage iPhone files so that you can easily move them to a PC connected to Wifi as you could do with an Android smartphone. Due to the protected settings of iOS, file managers do not really allow you to enter the iPhone file system, but they can still work well for various needs, such as organizing downloads from the internet, transferring files to PC, protecting private files with passwords and open files on cloud services like Dropbox . Below are the best apps such as file managers or file managers for iPhone and iPad .
NOTE: First of all it is important to underline that on iPhone and iPad there is a File app to manage files, which however works mainly as an interface to create folders on iCloud.
1) Total Files is an app to manage downloads from the internet that can also work well as a file manager, to also integrate Dropbox, Onedrive or Google Drive. The application also has an integrated mini player and can be used to download videos and music from the internet, to listen and watch. Total Files also allows you to create virtual folders on iPhone, to organize device files. Create a new folder and add relevant files from your device and any cloud services.
2) File Manager & Browser offers various options for sharing files via iTunes. In iTunes within Applications, select the File Manager and then add files from your computer by moving them within its file list. The reverse operation, to transfer files from iPhone to PC, can be done from the " upload from internet " function in the app settings. The important thing is that your phone and computer are connected to the same wifi network. It is also possible to receive files via Bluetooth with this app, although this possibility is obtained only if the other device is an iPhone with this app installed. With this app you can create folders to organize photos and videos and also download files from the internet. Finally, confidential files can be password protected by the relative option in the settings.
3) MyMedia is the ideal app to manage files downloaded from the Internet on iPhone, which as a download manager and also as a file manager.
4) File Manager App allows users to manage their files easily with a file manager. In addition to downloading and uploading files with iTunes, File Manager allows you to link a Dropbox account for easier transfers. The app also supports file download and PIN or password protection or even Touch ID.
5) File Master allows you to manage files with iTunes in the same way as the previous apps, supports the download and upload of files also via wifi and bluetooth (even if the app is also needed on the other iPhone).
6) Files - File Manager & Browse is a simple app with an integrated web browser for downloading from the internet and a file manager.
7) Documenti Pro 7 is a downloader to download files from the internet and save them in a folder that can be shared on the network so that it can be opened from a Windows folder or from the Mac finder, in wifi. You can also transfer files using an FTP server using the sharing URL provided. The files can also be viewed using Dropbox, Google Drive or Box and can be password protected.
8) Readdle Documents is one of the most complete file managers on iOS, with the photo folder, iTunes files, iCloud integration and downloads.
The second tab is called services which allows you to add multiple cloud storage services to the app. It works quite well with all popular cloud storage options.
Finally, I remember the PC programs (other than iTunes, to explore the files of the iPhone or iPad as if it were a USB stick among which Copytrans manager must also be mentioned.
