iPhone & Mac · 152 tools · 100% on-device
A Documents by Readdle companion
for actually converting files.
Documents by Readdle is a brilliant free file manager and reader — the right tool for organizing, reading, and moving files across your clouds. MediaKit handles the other half of the job: 152 native on-device tools that compress and convert video, audio, images, PDFs, and archives. File and read with Documents; convert and compress with MediaKit. Free to start.
How does MediaKit compare to Documents by Readdle?
Two different jobs. One files and reads; the other converts and compresses. Here's the line.
Scope
MediaKit: 152 tools to transform files — compress and convert video, audio, image, PDF, archive.
Documents by Readdle: File manager and reader — organize, read, download, play media, sync clouds.
Documents by Readdle: File manager and reader — organize, read, download, play media, sync clouds.
Privacy / network
MediaKit: 100% on-device, nothing uploaded. See the Privacy Manifest.
Documents by Readdle: Cloud sync is a core feature — files move to and from cloud services by design.
Documents by Readdle: Cloud sync is a core feature — files move to and from cloud services by design.
Platform
MediaKit: Native iPhone & Mac — one Universal Purchase covers both.
Documents by Readdle: Available across Apple platforms; built around file management and reading.
Documents by Readdle: Available across Apple platforms; built around file management and reading.
Pricing
MediaKit: Free to start; Pro $3.99/mo, $22.99/yr, or $39.99 lifetime.
Documents by Readdle: Free core app; optional Documents Plus & VPN subscriptions.
Documents by Readdle: Free core app; optional Documents Plus & VPN subscriptions.
MediaKit vs Documents by Readdle — feature by feature
An honest at-a-glance comparison. These tools overlap a little and complement a lot.
| Feature | MediaKit | Documents by Readdle |
|---|---|---|
| File manager & folders | No | Yes — its core strength |
| Cloud sync & downloader | No | Yes |
| Video & audio compress / convert | Yes — 152 tools | Plays media; not a converter |
| Image convert & compress | Yes | Limited |
| Archive create / extract | Yes (ZIP, TAR, RAR v4/v5…) | Opens ZIP; not a full toolkit |
| On-device only (no upload) | Yes | Cloud sync by design |
| Pricing | Free start; to $39.99 lifetime | Free core; optional subscriptions |
Who should pick MediaKit vs Documents by Readdle?
Pick MediaKit if…
- You need to actually transform files — compress a video, convert a HEIC, shrink a PDF, extract audio, zip an archive
- You want every operation to stay on-device with no upload
- You want one toolkit across iPhone and Mac as a single Universal Purchase
- You'd rather pay once ($39.99 lifetime) than subscribe
Stick with Documents by Readdle if…
- You mainly organize, read, and download files
- You want deep cloud sync across iCloud, Dropbox, and Google Drive
- You want a built-in browser, media player, and document reader in one app
- You're happy with the excellent free file manager (and many people run both apps together)
About MediaKit
Questions
FAQ
Is MediaKit a replacement for Documents by Readdle?
Not exactly — they solve different problems, and many people use both. Documents by Readdle is an excellent free file manager and reader: it organizes files, reads PDFs, downloads, and syncs across clouds. MediaKit is a conversion and compression toolkit — 152 on-device tools that transform video, audio, images, PDFs, and archives. Documents is what you reach for to file and read; MediaKit is what you reach for to convert and compress.
Does MediaKit manage and organize files like Documents?
No, and that's by design. Documents by Readdle is a dedicated file manager with folders, a built-in browser, a media player, and deep cloud integration. MediaKit doesn't try to replace that — it focuses on transforming files: compressing a video, converting a HEIC, merging or compressing a PDF, extracting audio, zipping an archive. To organize and read files, Documents is the better pick.
Does MediaKit run on iPhone like Documents?
Yes — MediaKit is a Universal Purchase you buy once and use natively on iPhone and Mac. Documents is also available across Apple platforms, but it's built around file management and reading; MediaKit is built around on-device conversion and compression.
Do both keep files on-device?
MediaKit runs every operation 100% on-device with Apple frameworks — files are never uploaded. Documents by Readdle stores and syncs files across cloud services by design, since cloud sync is a core file-manager feature. If your priority is that a file never leaves your device while you convert or compress it, MediaKit's no-upload model is the difference.
How does MediaKit's pricing compare to Documents?
Documents by Readdle is free for its core file-manager features, with optional Documents Plus and VPN subscriptions for advanced PDF and browsing privacy. MediaKit is also free to start — five core tools stay free forever — with Pro from $3.99/month, $22.99/year, or a one-time $39.99 lifetime that unlocks all 152 tools on iPhone and Mac.
Should I use MediaKit or Documents by Readdle?
Use Documents to organize, read, download, and sync files across your clouds — it's one of the best free file managers on iPhone and iPad. Use MediaKit when you need to actually transform a file: compress a video, convert an image, shrink a PDF, extract audio, or build an archive — all on-device with no upload. They complement each other. Verified 2026-05-31 against the App Store; competitor features and pricing change — re-verify before relying on the specifics above.
Try it
Open MediaKit.
152 native tools to convert and compress, on iPhone and Mac, zero uploads. Free to start.