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FX File Explorer vs Shuffle

Both stand on file manager software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

FX File Explorer

Free plan Android

FX File Explorer offers a capable free Android file-management base, with FX+ extending it to networks, cloud storage, transfers and encryption. The Plus license is listed at 2.99 USD once.

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Shuffle brings dual-pane file management, command tools, previews, archive browsing, cloud access, and deep themes into a free open-source Mac app. Its platform limitation and source-build requirement for Intel users are important considerations.

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The facts

	FX File Explorer	Shuffle
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android	Mac
Lowest paid plan	FX File Explorer: Plus License: $2.99, paid once	Free or on request
Plans published	3	2
Maker	FX File Explorer	Not published
Website	nextapp.com	shuffleapp.co
On file manager software	#37 of 100	#41 of 100

FX File Explorer: what it does well

Free plan includes file and archive tools
Dual-pane and multiple-window browsing
Broad network and cloud access with FX+
Phone-to-phone transfers over Wi-Fi or NFC
No advertisements or activity tracking listed

What to know first

Android only
Android 5.0 or later required
FX+ features require a separate license
Plus license costs 2.99 USD once

Shuffle: what it does well

Dual panes with separate draggable tabs
Command palette offers fuzzy search
Cloud services appear automatically
Open source under the MIT license
Metal rendering targets very large folders

What to know first

macOS-only availability
Intel users may need to build from source
No paid Pro features are currently listed
Requires macOS 12 or later

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