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X-plore File Manager vs CIFS Documents Provider: catalog facts
X-plore File Manager	CIFS Documents Provider
Freemium Free to use, with some advanced functions unlocked by in-app purchases.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Android	Android
Dual-pane tree view FTP, SMB, SFTP and many cloud services in one app	Makes SMB shares available to any app that uses the system file picker Supports Samba and Windows (CIFS) shares
Some advanced features require payment Android only	Android only, version 8.0 or later Only useful for apps that support the Storage Access Framework
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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