[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":561},["ShallowReactive",2],{"\u002Fabout":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":537,"extension":538,"meta":539,"navigation":556,"path":557,"seo":558,"stem":559,"__hash__":560},"content\u002Fabout.md","About AnExplorer Android File Manager",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":524},"minimark",[9,14,39,42,46,200,204,207,307,311,314,397,401,436,440,447,451,457,463,466,470,473,505,508,512],[10,11,13],"h2",{"id":12},"about-anexplorer","About AnExplorer",[15,16,17,21,22,26,27,34,35,38],"p",{},[18,19,20],"strong",{},"AnExplorer"," (package ID: ",[23,24,25],"code",{},"dev.dworks.apps.anexplorer",") is an Android file manager and file transfer app developed by ",[28,29,33],"a",{"href":30,"rel":31},"https:\u002F\u002F1hakr.com",[32],"nofollow","Hari Krishna Dulipudi"," under the studio name ",[18,36,37],{},"DWorkS",". Development started in 2011, making AnExplorer one of the longest-running independent Android file managers on Google Play.",[15,40,41],{},"The app is free to download and supported across 12 Android form factors — smartphones, Android TV, Wear OS smartwatches, Chromebooks, Android Auto, Android Automotive, VR headsets, Fire TV, Samsung DeX, and Android Desktop. A Pro upgrade unlocks advanced features such as root file access, archive creation, and cloud storage providers.",[10,43,45],{"id":44},"app-facts","App Facts",[47,48,49,62],"table",{},[50,51,52],"thead",{},[53,54,55,59],"tr",{},[56,57,58],"th",{},"Field",[56,60,61],{},"Value",[63,64,65,74,83,91,99,107,115,123,131,139,147,155,163,170,177,188],"tbody",{},[53,66,67,71],{},[68,69,70],"td",{},"App name",[68,72,73],{},"AnExplorer File Manager",[53,75,76,79],{},[68,77,78],{},"Package ID",[68,80,81],{},[23,82,25],{},[53,84,85,88],{},[68,86,87],{},"Category",[68,89,90],{},"Utilities \u002F File Manager",[53,92,93,96],{},[68,94,95],{},"Current version",[68,97,98],{},"5.9.7",[53,100,101,104],{},[68,102,103],{},"First published",[68,105,106],{},"2011",[53,108,109,112],{},[68,110,111],{},"Downloads",[68,113,114],{},"7,000,000+",[53,116,117,120],{},[68,118,119],{},"Active users",[68,121,122],{},"1,100,000+",[53,124,125,128],{},[68,126,127],{},"Rating",[68,129,130],{},"4.2 \u002F 5 (15,140 reviews)",[53,132,133,136],{},[68,134,135],{},"Supported device types",[68,137,138],{},"12",[53,140,141,144],{},[68,142,143],{},"Languages",[68,145,146],{},"29 (App)",[53,148,149,152],{},[68,150,151],{},"Price",[68,153,154],{},"Free (Pro upgrade available)",[53,156,157,160],{},[68,158,159],{},"Data collected",[68,161,162],{},"None",[53,164,165,168],{},[68,166,167],{},"Developer",[68,169,33],{},[53,171,172,175],{},[68,173,174],{},"Studio",[68,176,37],{},[53,178,179,182],{},[68,180,181],{},"Developer website",[68,183,184],{},[28,185,187],{"href":30,"rel":186},[32],"1hakr.com",[53,189,190,193],{},[68,191,192],{},"Play Store",[68,194,195],{},[28,196,199],{"href":197,"rel":198},"https:\u002F\u002Fplay.google.com\u002Fstore\u002Fapps\u002Fdetails?id=dev.dworks.apps.anexplorer",[32],"View on Google Play",[10,201,203],{"id":202},"core-features","Core Features",[15,205,206],{},"AnExplorer is a full-featured file management suite. 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His broader developer profile is at ",[28,461,187],{"href":30,"rel":462},[32],[15,464,465],{},"DWorkS, the studio behind AnExplorer, is a bootstrapped one-person operation. No user data is monetized, basic analytics\u002Fads in free version SDKs are bundled, and the app does not require an account. The business model is a simple freemium: a free tier that works well, and a Pro upgrade for power users who want more.",[10,467,469],{"id":468},"why-anexplorer-has-lasted-13-years","Why AnExplorer Has Lasted 13 Years",[15,471,472],{},"Most independent Android apps disappear within two years. AnExplorer has been in active development since 2011 for a few straightforward reasons:",[208,474,475,481,487,493,499],{},[211,476,477,480],{},[18,478,479],{},"No ads model abuse."," The free tier is genuinely usable. Ads are non-intrusive and removable with Pro.",[211,482,483,486],{},[18,484,485],{},"No data extraction."," There are basic analytics\u002Fads in free version, no tracking, no account-linked behaviour logging.",[211,488,489,492],{},[18,490,491],{},"Broad device coverage."," AnExplorer expanded beyond phones early — TV, Wear OS, Chromebook, Android Auto, and Automotive use cases that most competitors ignored.",[211,494,495,498],{},[18,496,497],{},"Consistent updates."," Storage APIs, scoped storage, Android 12\u002F13\u002F14 permissions, and new device types have been handled as they arrived.",[211,500,501,504],{},[18,502,503],{},"User trust."," A 4.2\u002F5 rating from over 15,000+ reviews over 15 years reflects consistent quality, not a launch spike.",[15,506,507],{},"This track record is why AnExplorer shows up as a recommended app across Android-focused communities, tech blogs, and device support guides.",[10,509,511],{"id":510},"contact","Contact",[15,513,514,515,519,520,435],{},"For support, feature requests, and bug reports, visit the ",[28,516,518],{"href":517},"\u002Fhelp","Help"," page or the ",[28,521,523],{"href":522},"\u002Fquestions","FAQ",{"title":525,"searchDepth":526,"depth":526,"links":527},"",2,[528,529,530,531,532,533,534,535,536],{"id":12,"depth":526,"text":13},{"id":44,"depth":526,"text":45},{"id":202,"depth":526,"text":203},{"id":309,"depth":526,"text":310},{"id":399,"depth":526,"text":400},{"id":438,"depth":526,"text":439},{"id":449,"depth":526,"text":450},{"id":468,"depth":526,"text":469},{"id":510,"depth":526,"text":511},"AnExplorer is an Android file manager with 7M+ downloads, 1.1M active users, and a 4.2\u002F5 rating. Made by DWorkS, founded by Hari Krishna Dulipudi in 2011.","md",{"faq":540},[541,544,547,550,553],{"q":542,"a":543},"Who made AnExplorer?","AnExplorer is developed by Hari Krishna Dulipudi, founder of DWorkS. Development started in 2011, making it one of the longest-running independent Android file managers on Google Play.",{"q":545,"a":546},"Is AnExplorer free to download?","Yes. AnExplorer is free to download. A Pro upgrade unlocks advanced features such as root file access, archive creation, and cloud storage providers.",{"q":548,"a":549},"How many Android device types does AnExplorer support?","AnExplorer supports 12 Android form factors: smartphones, tablets, Android TV, Wear OS smartwatches, Chromebooks, Android Auto, Android Automotive, VR headsets, AR glasses, Fire TV, Samsung DeX, and Android Desktop.",{"q":551,"a":552},"Does AnExplorer collect personal data?","No. AnExplorer does not collect, store, or share any personal data. There are basic analytics\u002Fads in free version SDKs, no account requirements, and no telemetry.",{"q":554,"a":555},"How long has AnExplorer been available?","AnExplorer has been on Google Play since 2011 — over 13 years. It has 7M+ downloads and 1.1M active users with a 4.2\u002F5 rating.",true,"\u002Fabout",{"title":5,"description":537},"about","AD1MK-53U66PAdUY-qTZCqLlIQ1EP6Rswp-Q0C57Hhs",1776756953561]