File Manager App: Native or Third Party?

[PowrDroid]

Just brought home my new Pixel 2 XL and am about to transfer files. I have been using ES File Explorer on my past two phones but since they've been loaded up with ads, bloat, and whatnot, I think I'm going to leave it off my Pixel 2 XL.

What do you use for a file manager app? The built-in one or do you go third party? What do you like/dislike about them?

 

[pseudoware]

I just use the native app. Since I'm always at my computer throughout the work day, I connect with AirDroid and often manage stuff through my desktop browser.

 

[freedomx20a]

the built in one has limited functions. but thank god oreo at least has one. I love the samsung one i used to have but it doesn't work on my new pixel 2. So I bought solid explorer. its a little bit confusing and has a learning curve with the copy paste, move too stuff. but overall i think it will do the job. I got the paid version.

 

[N4Newbie]

FX File Explorer is a good one... https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.fx

 

[thunderup]

I use Solid Explorer.

 

[marcb11]

Google just came out with Files Go seems pretty good to me so far.

 

[Ca_lvn]

Google just came out with Files Go seems pretty good to me so far.

I'm going to give it a try..

 

[Mike Dee]

I was using file manager plus because the stock one is limited...I'll check out files go

 

[B. Diddy]

Total Commander is always one of the first apps I install on a phone. Stock file explorer apps often leave much to be desired. Total Commander has always been free and ad-free, and the developer still pays attention to it.

 

[bhatech]

Google just came out with Files Go seems pretty good to me so far.

+1 on the files go app. Looks and works great.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.nbu.files

 

[dmark44]

+1 on the files go app. Looks and works great.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.nbu.files

It is great for local storage!

 

[dmark44]

FX File Explorer is a good one... https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.fx

Thank you! That turned out to be the perfect ES Explorer replacement for me!

I wanted Cloud services support (Dropbox, Drive, etc) and the ability to access external hard drives on my home network, and FX has it all covered and has a pretty good interface.

I will have to upgrade to Pro when trial is up for those features, but I think the $2.99 that they are charging is very reasonable.