AppManager AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Managers

The best File Manager alternative to AppManager is Total Commander, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to AppManager and 18 are File Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting File Manager alternatives to AppManager are MyPhoneExplorer, Solid Explorer, FenrirFS and ASTRO File Manager.

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Application manager that supports backup to SD card, installing applications from SD card, uninstall, locate applications at Market, launch applications and detection of protected applications.

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AppManager alternatives page was last updated Jan 18, 2018
  1. Total Commander icon
     882 likes

    A versatile file manager offering side-by-side dual-pane for intuitive navigation, powerful built-in FTP client, extensive archive format support, robust file comparison tool with editor, advanced multi-rename using regular expressions, and scalable customization options.

    179 Total Commander alternatives
    Total Commander screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dual Pane Support
    2.  Batch Rename Files
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Support for FTP
    5.  File Comparison
    6.  File Search
    7.  Quick search
    8.  Directory sync
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Full-Text Search
    12.  Built-in viewer
    Total Commander iconAppManager Icon

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    • Total Commander is the most popular Windows, Android & Android Tablet alternative to AppManager.

    • Total Commander is the most popular free alternative to AppManager.

    • Total Commander is Freemium and ProprietaryAppManager is Free and Proprietary
    • Total Commander is Customizable and LightweightAppManager is not according to our users
  2. MyPhoneExplorer icon
     108 likes

    MyPhoneExplorer is a proprietary freeware desktop application allowing management of Android mobile phones.

    36 MyPhoneExplorer alternatives
    Organizer - Calendar

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  File Sync
    2.  Mobile Device Management
    3.  Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)
    4.  Selective Synchronization
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Batch Rename Files
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Desktop Sharing
    9.  Automatic Backup
    10.  Shared Folders
    11.  Unlimited storage
    12.  Cloud Sync
    MyPhoneExplorer iconAppManager Icon

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  3. Solid Explorer icon
     78 likes

    Solid Explorer is the best looking file and cloud manager with two independent panels, which brings to you a new file browsing experience.

    60 Solid Explorer alternatives
    Solid Explorer screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android

    Top Solid Explorer Features

    1.  Supports RAR files
    2.  Supports Zip files
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Built-in viewer
    6.  Material design
    7.  Network Folders
    8.  Support for SFTP
    9.  Built-in themes
    10.  Support for Samba
    11.  Computation and verification of hashes
    12. Box icon  Box.com integration
    Solid Explorer iconAppManager Icon

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  4. FenrirFS icon
     14 likes

    FenrirFS is a file management application that allows you to organize and label files using colors, stars, and tags, preview files without opening them, and automatically sync folders.

    107 FenrirFS alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Top FenrirFS Features

    1.  File Tagging
    2.  Portable
    3.  Automatic Tagging
    4.  File preview
    5.  Multiple languages
    6.  Auto scan folder
    7.  Bookmarks
    8.  Tree view
    9.  Tagging
    10.  Tag based
    11.  Synchronization
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  5. ASTRO File Manager icon
     66 likes

    The ASTRO File Manager helps you get the most out of your Android smart phone.

    It allows you to manage files on your phone without the need for a computer. Operations you can perform: copy, paste, move, delete, open with other apps, create and folders, etc. What’s convenient ab.

    53 ASTRO File Manager alternatives
    ASTRO File Manager screenshot 1
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android

    ASTRO File Manager Features

    1.  Software Management
    ASTRO File Manager iconAppManager Icon

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  6. Root Explorer icon
     18 likes

    Root Explorer is the ultimate file manager for root users. Access the whole of android's file system (including the elusive data folder!).

    49 Root Explorer alternatives
    Root Explorer screenshot 1
    Root Explorer screenshot 2
    +6
    Root Explorer screenshot 3

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android

    Root Explorer Features

    1.  Root required
    2.  SQLite
    Root Explorer iconAppManager Icon

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    • Root Explorer is the most popular commercial alternative to AppManager.

    • Root Explorer is Paid and ProprietaryAppManager is Free and Proprietary
  7. Sunrise Commander icon
     7 likes

    The Sunrise Commander is a richly featured double-pane file manager for the Emacs editor that combines the power of dired and the convenience of orthodox file managers (Midnight Commander, Far, etc).

    106 Sunrise Commander alternatives
    Basic view with command line -- graphics mode

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • GNU Emacs

    Sunrise Commander Features

    1.  Dual Pane Support
    Sunrise Commander iconAppManager Icon

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    • Sunrise Commander is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to AppManager.

    • Sunrise Commander is the most popular Open Source alternative to AppManager.

    • Sunrise Commander is Free and Open SourceAppManager is Free and Proprietary
  8. WinBrowser icon
     4 likes

    WinBrowser features a multi-column interface as used on the Macintosh resulting in the most elegant file manager available for Windows today.

    120 WinBrowser alternatives
    WinBrowser screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    WinBrowser Features

    1.  Miller columns
    2.  Multi Column View
    3.  macOS-like
    4.  Support for Multiple threads
    5.  Image Preview
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 4.2, released in 2013 or before, can be still downloaded from the official website. The software is supposed to be a paid software but there's an “Available soon” message on the purchase page since April 2019, so it's currently free.

    WinBrowser iconAppManager Icon

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  9. OI File Manager icon
     11 likes

    OI File Manager allows you to browse your SD card, create directories, rename, copy, move, and delete files. It also acts as an extension to other applications to display "Open" and "Save" dialogs.

    50 OI File Manager alternatives
    OI File Manager screenshot 1
    OI File Manager screenshot 2
    OI File Manager screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Discontinued

    Last release from 2017 and last repo commit from 2019. Seems dead.

    OI File Manager iconAppManager Icon

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  10. OpenExplorer icon
     5 likes

    Open Explorer - Open source file manager for all devices! (Tablets, Phones, Google TVs, sandwiches!)

    50 OpenExplorer alternatives
    OpenExplorer screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    OpenExplorer Features

    1.  Support for FTP
    Discontinued

    The official website is no longer available and the app hasn't been updated since 2015. Last version, 0.254, can be still downloaded from the Google Play Store.

    OpenExplorer iconAppManager Icon

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  11. iFiles icon
     4 likes

    iFiles is a file manager, document viewer, text editor, voice recorder, wifi drive, and more for iPhone & iPod Touch.

    36 iFiles alternatives
    iFiles screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    iFiles Features

    1.  Built-in viewer
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Supports Zip files
    5.  Built-in editor
    iFiles iconAppManager Icon

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    • iFiles is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to AppManager.

    • iFiles is Paid and ProprietaryAppManager is Free and Proprietary
  12. Mi File Manager icon
     3 likes

    File Management and Transfer.

    53 Mi File Manager alternatives
    Mi File Manager screenshot 1
    Mi File Manager screenshot 2
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Mi File Manager iconAppManager Icon

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