Best File Manager Apps for Android in 2026
These apps let you browse and organize the files on your Android device in one place. Some also clean junk files, scan documents and connect to cloud storage. Together the 30 apps below were installed 5.4M times in the last 30 days.
Updated . Ranked by installs in the last 30 days, from Google Play.
Top 5 file manager apps compared
| App | Installs, 30 days | Rating | Size | Ads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 File Manager |
430K | 4.2 25.3K ratings | 35.3 MB | Contains ads |
 Smart File Manager Go |
390K | 4.0 3.8K ratings | 22.2 MB | Contains ads |
 File Manager - File Explorer |
320K | 4.1 39.0K ratings | 31.3 MB | Contains ads |
| File Manager |
1.3M | 4.7 1.5M ratings | 12.9 MB | Contains ads |
 File Manager |
350K | 4.2 63.4K ratings | 56.4 MB | Contains ads |
All 30 file manager apps, ranked by installs
File Manager - File Explorer to manage files of your android device at one place
- 6.9M installs in total
- 4.2 from 25.3K ratings
- 35.3 MB download
- 15 months on Google Play
Tools for storage control, file management, battery info, and app activity
- 1.8M installs in total
- 4.0 from 3.8K ratings
- 22.2 MB download
- 11 months on Google Play
File Manager - File Explorer to manage files on your Android device in one place
- 4.5M installs in total
- 4.1 from 39.0K ratings
- 31.3 MB download
- 20 months on Google Play
Fast, easy-to-use and full-featured file manager app with cloud integration.
- 180M installs in total
- 4.7 from 1.5M ratings
- 12.9 MB download
- 11 years on Google Play
Powerful file explorer with tools to organize, clean, hide & scan docs fast
- 18M installs in total
- 4.2 from 63.4K ratings
- 56.4 MB download
- 4 years on Google Play
All-in-one file explorer to manage, view, edit and play files!
- 25M installs in total
- 4.2 from 45.9K ratings
- 51.5 MB download
- 4 years on Google Play
All-in-one file manager: with junk cleaner, scan docs, notes & PDF reader
- 5.9M installs in total
- 4.4 from 18.8K ratings
- 53.5 MB download
- 2 years on Google Play
Simplifies file navigation and handles file operations effortlessly.
- 5.4M installs in total
- 4.2 from 18.9K ratings
- 8.7 MB download
- 3 years on Google Play
Fast, simple download manager for all your files with few ads and full control.
- 2.5M installs in total
- 4.3 from 30.0K ratings
- 14.2 MB download
- 11 months on Google Play
File manager & storage cleaner app to provide easier management of files
- 49M installs in total
- 4.8 from 307.2K ratings
- 10.8 MB download
- No ads
- 8 years on Google Play
This app is a shortcut to the file manager of the settings app.
- 16M installs in total
- 4.1 from 14.4K ratings
- 0.1 MB download
- No ads
- 9 years on Google Play
File Manager & organizer. Manage & easy storage cleaner, duplicate file remover
- 7.2M installs in total
- 4.6 from 20.7K ratings
- 26.1 MB download
- 5 years on Google Play
Clean, modern interface built with Material Design.
- 3.5M installs in total
- 4.1 from 7.2K ratings
- 41.5 MB download
- 8 years on Google Play
Handy file explorer for easily searching or organizing your files and folders
- 9.9M installs in total
- 4.2 from 25.0K ratings
- 20.6 MB download
- 10 years on Google Play
Open source Material Design file manager
- 3.5M installs in total
- 4.3 from 7.5K ratings
- 8.4 MB download
- No ads
- 6 years on Google Play
Effortlessly manage your files with My Files - File Manager, powerful explorer
- 450K installs in total
- 4.1 from 2.1K ratings
- 24.7 MB download
- 2 years on Google Play
File Manager is a secure tool for easy and efficient file management.
- 7.8M installs in total
- 4.4 from 59.5K ratings
- 20.2 MB download
- 3 years on Google Play
File manager & explorer for phone, cloud & NAS. Unzip ZIP/RAR, open PDF & video.
- 25M installs in total
- 4.4 from 72.7K ratings
- 45.2 MB download
- 7 years on Google Play
Shortcut to system "Files" App.
- 510K installs in total
- 4.4 from 653 ratings
- 1.1 MB download
- No ads
- 3 years on Google Play
My files is an official smartphone file manager, easy way to manage your Files.
- 710K installs in total
- 4.3 from 13.5K ratings
- 7.3 MB download
- 3 years on Google Play
XFolder File Manager is a powerful file explorer to manage files for Android.
- 9.9M installs in total
- 4.6 from 177.7K ratings
- 15.1 MB download
- 5 years on Google Play
File explorer for local and cloud files, plus SMB, FTP, SFTP and WebDAV storage.
- 1.3M installs in total
- 4.5 from 9.9K ratings
- 51.9 MB download
- 6 years on Google Play
Handy, lightweight, open-source file explorer with essential features.
- 200K installs in total
- 4.4 from 1.7K ratings
- 9.3 MB download
- No ads
- 2 years on Google Play
Intelligent file organization and storage clean for your everyday files.
- 66K installs in total
- 4.0 from 183 ratings
- 21.3 MB download
- 4 months on Google Play
Secure File manager to easily manage, share, rename, copy & move your files
- 240K installs in total
- 4.0 from 348 ratings
- 14.0 MB download
- 19 months on Google Play
Explorer+, a no-nonsense File manager.
- 1.5M installs in total
- 4.2 from 8.0K ratings
- 2.0 MB download
- 14 years on Google Play
Fast, private file manager with archive support. No ads or tracking.
- 1.9M installs in total
- 4.3 from 11.0K ratings
- 0.8 MB download
- No ads
- 16 years on Google Play
Manage files, remove duplicates.
- 95K installs in total
- 4.6 from 1.2K ratings
- 33.0 MB download
- No ads
- 5 months on Google Play
Easy to use File Manager with perfect set of features.
- 2.2M installs in total
- 4.4 from 18.0K ratings
- 11.4 MB download
- 12 years on Google Play
Provides you with clear and convenient file management features
- 710K installs in total
- 4.3 from 1.3K ratings
- 55.1 MB download
- 12 months on Google Play
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Questions about file manager apps
What is the most popular file manager app for Android?
File Manager, with 430K installs in the last 30 days. Smart File Manager Go and File Manager - File Explorer come next.
How many people install a file manager app?
The 30 apps here were installed 5.4M times in the last 30 days.
What is the best rated file manager app?
Cx File Explorer: 4.8 stars from 307,164 ratings.
Which file manager app is growing fastest?
File Auto Manager: +95% installs vs the 30 days before.
What is the newest file manager app on this list?
File Auto Manager, on Google Play for 4 months.
What is the smallest file manager app?
Files, a 0.1 MB download.
Is there a file manager app without ads?
Yes, 7 of the 30 apps here don't show ads, including Cx File Explorer, Files and Material Files.
Is there a free file manager app?
Yes, all 30 apps here are free to install.
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