Best iPad File Managers

Download Managers

Convenient download managers can help you keep your email attachments and other items close at hand.

FileMaster-Privacy Protection

Shenzhen Youmi Information Technology Co. Ltd

For those who want a download manager with a media player and password protection.

FileMaster is a terrific tool for managing downloads, files, and media. You can organize items using folders, import photos and videos, open files from other apps, and protect the app and folders with a password. Use the built-in media player for music and video files and work with the most common file formats.

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If you want a download manager for iPad that works with iPhone, offers password protection, and includes a media player for quick viewing, FileMaster has it all.

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Storage Options

Keeping your documents and photos tucked away safely is easy to do with these storage apps.

Google Drive

Google

Google Drive is a free service from Google that allows users to store files and documents in the cloud without any extra effort.

Dropbox: Cloud & Photo Storage

Dropbox, Inc.

Along with the productivity improvement for iPad users running iOS 11, users can take advantage of a number of other new features.

Microsoft OneDrive

Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft OneDrive is the online storage solution from Microsoft. Store your Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files here, along with photos, PDFs, notes from OneNote, and much more.

Verizon Cloud

Verizon Wireless

Verizon Cloud gives you space for your digital world, so you can easily backup and access your photos, videos and documents securely and privately. Keep your content handy on your mobile devices and access it when you need it from your smartphone/tablet and computer.*

The Verizon Cloud app lets you:

Enjoy unlimited storage across unlimited compatible devices (with our Unlimited plan).*
- Share your content easily with family and friends using your favorite apps.
- Share personal storage with up to 5 users on compatible devices (with our unlimited or 2TB plan).
- Organize and find your photos by labeling friends and family using Tag and Search.
- View and interact with photos/videos on a geographical map with Locations.
- Order prints and gifts displaying your favorite photos.
- Share your content freely across compatible devices, regardless of which operating system they use.
- Safeguard sensitive content with a PIN-protected private folder.
- Cast to your TV, so you can share your pictures, videos and music on the big screen.
- Create movies and customize photos with filters and fun stickers to share.
- Relive your memories with weekly photo and video Flashbacks and Stories.
- Back up the original sizes of your photos and videos (with no degradation in quality) and sync your contacts.

Download Verizon Cloud today and make the most of your digital memories.

Available Plan options: 600GB (single user), 2TB and Unlimited (up to 5 users)
Sign up today and your first 30 days are on us.**

*Verizon Cloud does not back up operating systems, settings, apps, emails, external drives and uncommon file types. Backup varies by operating platform. See www.verizon.com/support/verizon-cloud-faqs for service limitations. To view complete Terms and Conditions go to http://www.verizonwireless.com/support/cloud-legal/

** First 30 days free for new Cloud customers. Thereafter, you will be charged $19.99/mo. for Verizon Cloud Unlimited, $14.99/mo. for 2TB or $5.99/mo. for 600 GB (plus taxes and Verizon surcharges), respectively, unless you cancel before the promo period ends. Cancel anytime through the Verizon Cloud app or My Verizon.

Box: The Content Cloud

Box, Inc.

Box gives users 10GB for free, so you can store your most important files with Box.

File Sharing Apps

Sharing files is more common now than ever, for both business and pleasure. Make sure you have the right file sharing app for you.

Share large files without using mobile data

SHAREit: Transfer, Share Files

For folks who want an easy way to share music, photos, and other files

SHAREit is a pretty simple app to you. You just tap on Send or Receive, and choose your files or the person you're receiving from. If you want to receive files from a computer, the app supports a Web share portal that gives you an IP address to go to from the Mac or PC. Windows users can install a SHAREit application on their computers, but there's no client for Macs as of this writing. The app doesn't impose any size restrictions, and it works remarkably fast. The downside? You have to be on the same Wi-Fi network.

Why we love it

SHAREit has a simple, clean interface and does what it does well and quickly. You don't have to stand around waiting for hours for a file to transfer. The only drawback is that it's really only good for transferring files to people you're with, since you have to be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

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With Pushbullet, you can easily send files to and from your iPhone, fast.

Pushbullet

Send files or links from your iOS devices

For people who want an easier way to share their files between devices.

With Pushbullet installed on your iOS devices, it's easier than ever to transfer files, links, or whatever from one to the other, or even to your PC or Mac. It's seamless to use on the iPhone or iPad, and fairly easy to use on a Mac or PC. There's a Windows app to enable Pushbullet on your PC, and browser extensions (even for Safari) for use on a Mac. Pushbullet connects all your devices together, so it's almost like you're just using a single smartphone, and it uses an easy-to-understand chat-like interface. You can even use Pushbullet to send files and links to friends who also have the app. The only downside is that you can only send one file at a time, and you're limited to 25MB or less unless you upgrade to Pushbullet Pro.

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Pushbullet has a unique approach to file and link sharing, turning the experience into a chat window. It's a great app for sending smaller files like documents and photographs, as well as for sending texts along with those files for explanation. The ability to share files and links with friends is a nice touch, too.

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Compress and Extract Tools

Whether you need to compress your files to send them more easily or extract files sent to you, have one of these handy tools ready.

PDF Converters

When a PDF file is what you need, using a practical converter is essential. These apps help you convert various file types to PDFs in no time.

PDF Converter Documents to PDF

Techgear Inc

For those who want a PDF converter that also merges documents, has Wi-Fi file transfer, and Dropbox support.

With PDF Converter - Convert documents, WebPages to PDF, you can convert photos, images, contacts, and text messages to PDF files. You can share documents with Dropbox, iTunes, and over Wi-Fi. You can work with various file types including Word, Pages, and HTML, merge documents, and send files via email.

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PDF Converter - Convert documents, WebPages to PDF is a great tool for both iPad and iPhone that lets you convert most any file type to PDF easily.

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For those who want a download manager with a media player and password protection.

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For folks who want an easy way to share music, photos, and other files

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For people who want an easier way to share their files between devices.

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WinZip: #1 zip & unzip tool

unzip + zip & send

iZip – Zip Unzip Unrar

iZip Pro -Zip Unzip Unrar Tool

Zip & RAR File Extractor

For those who want a PDF converter that also merges documents, has Wi-Fi file transfer, and Dropbox support.

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