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Material Files vs Files by Google: catalog facts
Material Files	Files by Google
Free Free and open source.	Free Free app from Google.
Android	Android
Clean Material Design interface Network access over FTP, SFTP, SMB and WebDAV	Cleanup suggestions for unused apps, duplicates and large files Offline, encrypted file sharing with nearby people
Android only No desktop companion app	Android only Closed source and tied to Google's ecosystem for cloud backup
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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