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AppBrain's verdict
Removed- Rating on App Store
- 2.81
- 26 ratings
- Last updated
- October 6, 2016
- Size
- 9.01 MB
Filer is no longer on the App Store. It had too few ratings to say what users thought.
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Store listing
By Dan Leehr L.L.C., from the App StoreSimilar apps
Description by Dan Leehr L.L.C. Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Designed for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch.
Dropbox and WebDAV, Background Downloads, and More
"The very best app to help you download your files is called Filer." - appadvice.com
-------- Overview --------
Get your files anywhere!
Filer is a unique application for iOS devices that lets you manage, view, and share your files. You can get your files on the go when you do have a network connection, and view them when you don't.
-------- Features --------
File Manager:
* Clean UI with full featured File/Folder browser
* Save files from other iOS apps - Use Filer to extract ZIP/RAR/TAR/Gzip Archives from any app that makes them available
* Open files into other apps like iBooks, Pages, Numbers, Keynote.
* Full-screen Quick-Look
* Document Viewer features Page controls and quick slider
* Enhanced media playback
* iTunes USB File Sharing: Quickly drag and drop files between your device and Mac/PC
* Save Photos to Device Photo Album
* Move/Delete Multiple Files/Folders at once
Multitasking:
* Uploads/Downloads continue in the background
* Fast App Switching
* Background Audio Playback
* Background Compress and Extraction
* App Badge shows transfer count
Dropbox and WebDAV:
- Connect to a server and upload/download/manage files
- Sync what you want, keep files on your device
Archive Support:
- Unarchive RAR, ZIP, TAR, and Gzip Archives.
- Unarchive multi-part RAR Archives
- Compress Files/Folders to ZIP
Downloading:
- Download and save files to your device
- Monitor/Manage downloads in graphical queue with progress, speed, and time remaining
- Pause/Resume downloads, quit/relaunch the app and resume
- Auto-Download Option
- Smart Download to handle complex redirects
Web Browser:
- Download Mode to Download any link you tap
- Fully featured Bookmark and Bookmarklet function
- HTTP Auth and Self-Signed SSL Support
- Tap-and-Hold links for additional options
File Viewing:
- AirPlay Video support
- Viewing of all document/media types viewable by iOS
- HDMI and VGA Out for Video Files
- Scroll Bar to quickly jump anywhere in long documents
- Documents, audio, and video files remember where you left off
- Photo Slideshows
- Source Code color-coding
Sharing:
- Email files from Filer (Under 15MB)
- Save Photos/Videos to Device photo album where other apps can use them
- Web Sharing, optimized for Downloading
- iTunes USB Sharing
- Dropbox upload and download
Misc:
- Bookmarklet for Safari lets you launch Filer with the current page address
- Built-in help files
- Passcode Lock to protect your data
---- Customer Testimonials (Downloader) -----
Ha! - "This is awesome...this program has eliminated about 80 percent of my need for tethering, I'm very excited about that."
Very useful app and thorough! - "This is a Huge time-saver, allowing me to grab large PDF files without having to re-download every time"
Perfect - "Great app that adds functionality sorely missing from Safari"
Amazing App - "I don't know how I did without it!"
-------- Press --------
+ Awarded "Essential App" from appadvice.com
+ "There are many file utility applications for mobile devices, but the Downloader app pairs a fully-featured program with an integrated web browser, making it super-easy to use." - SmokinApps.com
+ Awarded "Better" Rating from AppReview.com
-------- Notes --------
+ Filer is rated 17+ due to web access through the integrated browser.
-------- Support --------
For support, please visit the support link. We have no way to respond to App Store reviews.
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Price
- $3.99
- App size
- 9.01 MB
- Content rating
- High
Technologies used by Filer
Releases
Updates seen on the App Store- Version
- 3.1.1
- Launched
- before 2010
No changelog data
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About the app and developer
About Filer
Filer was a productivity app developed by Dan Leehr L.L.C. It was removed from the App Store Jun 24, 2026.
User Ratings
Filer was rated 2.81 out of 5 stars, based on 26 ratings.
App Information
Filer cost $3.99. The app size was 9.01 MB. The last available version was 3.1.1. The last update was on October 6, 2016.
Technical Requirements
The app had a content rating of High Maturity. The app had been available on the App Store since before 2010.
Developer information for Dan Leehr L.L.C.
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Frequently asked questions about Filer
Is Filer free?
No. Filer cost $3.99 on the App Store.
Is Filer still available?
No. Filer was removed from the App Store. We last saw it there Jun 24, 2026.
How large is Filer?
Filer is 9.01 MB.
Is Filer suitable for children?
App Store gives Filer a high maturity rating. It is meant for adults.
How do people rate Filer?
Filer scored 2.81 out of 5 stars, from 26 ratings on the App Store.
Who made Filer?
Filer was developed by Dan Leehr L.L.C. It was listed in the productivity category on the App Store.
What are the best alternatives to Filer?
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