FileBrowser Professionals Advanced Features

How to Compare Files and Folders in FileBrowser Professional

FileBrowser Professional lets you compare files and folders side‑by‑side on your iPhone or iPad, so you can quickly identify matching or different files and copy or organise them between locations.

To compare a folder either tap the context menu for a folder and select "Compare With Folder" or navigate into a folder tap the View Options button and select "Compare".

When in Comparison Mode, tap and hold a file to bring up the menu:

  • View Both: Bring up both files in a side by side preview to compare their contents.
  • Copy to : Copy the current file to the other compared folder.
  • Rename: You can choose to delete the file or both files.

Grey: Same Folder name.

Purple: Same File name only.

Blue: Same File name and File Size (and Date if the "Dates Must Match" setting is turned on).

File comparison view in FileBrowser Professional showing two folders side-by-side with matching and different files highlighted

Comparison Settings

Date Must Match: If this is checked, then Blue items match all 3 requirements, Name, Size and Date.

Auto Scroll: This scrolls both directories when you scroll either side.

Advanced Subfolder Controls: Tap the chevrons to expand subfolders whilst in Comparison Mode.

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FileBrowser Professional comparison settings screen showing options such as Date Must Match and Auto Scroll