File Navigator AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Managers

The best File Manager alternative to File Navigator is Fossify File Manager, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to File Navigator and 18 are File Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting File Manager alternatives to File Navigator are Amaze File Manager, Material Files, MiXplorer and ES File Explorer.

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  1. Fossify File Manager icon
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    Fossify File Manager

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    Tired of file managers that slow you down and invade your privacy? Unlock a lightning-fast, secure, and completely customizable experience with Fossify File Manager. ?

    53 Fossify File Manager alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Live Preview
    7.  Supports Zip files
    8.  Built-in viewer
    9.  Material design
    10.  MD5 signature
    11.  Checksums verification
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    • Fossify File Manager is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to File Navigator.

    • Fossify File Manager is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to File Navigator.

    • Fossify File Manager is Free and Open SourceFile Navigator is also Free and Open Source
    • Fossify File Manager is Privacy focused and LightweightFile Navigator is not according to our users
  2. Amaze File Manager icon
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    Amaze File Manager

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    Amaze File Manager is an intuitive, open-source file manager for Android that's both free and ad-free (no upgrade offers, no popups, no ads at all). It's based on Material Design guidelines so it sits very nicely alongside the stock Android experience from Google and...

    53 Amaze File Manager alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  File Search
    3.  Material design
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Bookmark Organization
    6.  Root explorer
    7.  No registration required
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  4. Material Files icon
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    Material Files

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    Material Design file manager for Android.

    20 Material Files alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  File Search
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Root explorer
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Material design
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Shared Folders
    9.  No registration required
    10.  No Coding Required
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  5. MiXplorer icon
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    MiXplorer

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    MiXplorer (Mix of Explorers) is a fast, smooth, beautiful, reliable and fully-featured file manager with a simple and intuitive user interface.

    17 MiXplorer alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Support for FTP
    2.  WebDAV Support
    3.  Dual Pane Support
    4.  Root explorer
    5.  Tabbed browsing
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Built-in viewer
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Supports Zip files
    12.  Support for Samba
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  6. ES File Explorer icon
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    ES File Explorer

     165 likes
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    ES File Explorer is a free, featured all-in-one file manager, application manager, task killer, webDAV client & FTP client for your Android phone.

    74 ES File Explorer alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
    • Fire TV

    ES File Explorer Features

    1.  Network Folders
    2.  Support for FTP
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Software Management
    Warning

    The app was bought by another company and bundled with adwares.

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  7. Solid Explorer icon
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    Solid Explorer

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

    63 Solid Explorer alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
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    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
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  9. Simple File Manager icon
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    Simple File Manager

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    Simple File Manager is a super quick & professional file and folder manager for Android devices.

    51 Simple File Manager alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    Warning

    The Simple Mobile Tools suite of mobile apps have been bought by ZipoApps in December 2023, and now show some ads, while not being open source anymore. If you're looking for something similar to the original Simple Mobile Tools apps, you should take a look at the Fossify suite of apps (listed on AlternativeTo). More information here: Simple Mobile Tools bought by ZipoApps, sparks controversy over future of open source apps

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  10. Files by Google icon
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    Files by Google

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    Free up space on your phone.

    111 Files by Google alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Files by Google Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Dark Mode
    3. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
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  11. Little File Explorer icon
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    Little File Explorer

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    Little File Explorer, previous known as Simple File Explorer, is a simple file explorer, designed with compatibility in mind.

    62 Little File Explorer alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Small-footprint
    5.  Low memory usage
    6.  Lower Resource Computer support
    7.  Low CPU usage
    8.  Minimum system resource usage
    9.  Low resource footprint
    10.  MD5 signature
    11.  Checksums verification
    12.  Low-Ram Usage
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  12. File Explorer Compose icon
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    File Explorer Compose

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    A modern, feature-rich, and lightweight file manager for Android, built entirely with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.

    20 File Explorer Compose alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  13. Cx File Explorer icon
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    Cx File Explorer

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    Cx File Explorer is a powerful file manager app with a clean and intuitive interface. With this file manager app, you can quickly browse and manage the files on your mobile device, PC, and cloud storage, just like you use Windows Explorer or Finder on your PC or Mac.

    24 Cx File Explorer alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Built-in viewer
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  LAN
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  14. Right Files icon
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    Right Files

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    A reliable tool that helps you manage and organize files on your device without annoying ads. You can easily search, move, copy, delete and rename files and folders on your device.

    36 Right Files alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Built-in viewer
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Ad-free
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