[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":713},["ShallowReactive",2],{"\u002Fcompare\u002Fes-file-explorer":3,"\u002Fcompare":527},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":519,"extension":520,"meta":521,"navigation":522,"path":523,"seo":524,"stem":525,"__hash__":526},"comparisons\u002Fcompare\u002Fes-file-explorer.md","AnExplorer vs ES File Explorer — Which Android File Manager Is Better in {{currentYear}}?",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":508},"minimark",[9,13,16,21,264,268,271,284,291,295,365,369,401,405,408,468,472,475,484,488],[10,11,12],"p",{},"ES File Explorer was once the most-downloaded Android file manager — over 500 million installs worldwide. But Google removed it from the Play Store in 2019 after discovering it ran undisclosed background processes that collected user data and served ads via its own advertising SDK. Since then, millions of users have been searching for a trustworthy ES File Explorer alternative.",[10,14,15],{},"AnExplorer has been on the Play Store continuously since 2011, with over 7 million downloads and 1.1 million active users — no privacy controversies, no adware.",[17,18,20],"h2",{"id":19},"feature-comparison","Feature Comparison",[22,23,24,40],"table",{},[25,26,27],"thead",{},[28,29,30,34,37],"tr",{},[31,32,33],"th",{},"Feature",[31,35,36],{},"AnExplorer",[31,38,39],{},"ES File Explorer (latest)",[41,42,43,58,71,83,95,107,118,131,144,157,169,181,192,203,214,227,239,251],"tbody",{},[28,44,45,52,55],{},[46,47,48],"td",{},[49,50,51],"strong",{},"Google Play availability",[46,53,54],{},"✅ Available",[46,56,57],{},"❌ Removed 2019",[28,59,60,65,68],{},[46,61,62],{},[49,63,64],{},"Privacy \u002F no adware",[46,66,67],{},"✅ Clean",[46,69,70],{},"❌ Known data collection issues",[28,72,73,78,81],{},[46,74,75],{},[49,76,77],{},"File browser",[46,79,80],{},"✅",[46,82,80],{},[28,84,85,90,93],{},[46,86,87],{},[49,88,89],{},"FTP Server",[46,91,92],{},"✅ Built-in",[46,94,80],{},[28,96,97,102,105],{},[46,98,99],{},[49,100,101],{},"SMB \u002F Windows Share",[46,103,104],{},"✅ Read + Write",[46,106,80],{},[28,108,109,114,116],{},[46,110,111],{},[49,112,113],{},"WebDAV",[46,115,80],{},[46,117,80],{},[28,119,120,125,128],{},[46,121,122],{},[49,123,124],{},"NAS support",[46,126,127],{},"✅ Synology, QNAP, WD",[46,129,130],{},"Limited",[28,132,133,138,141],{},[46,134,135],{},[49,136,137],{},"Cloud",[46,139,140],{},"✅ MEGA, Google Drive, Box, Dropbox, OneDrive, PCloud, Yandex",[46,142,143],{},"✅ Multiple",[28,145,146,151,154],{},[46,147,148],{},[49,149,150],{},"Android TV \u002F Fire TV",[46,152,153],{},"✅ Native app",[46,155,156],{},"❌ Not available",[28,158,159,164,167],{},[46,160,161],{},[49,162,163],{},"Wear OS",[46,165,166],{},"✅ Native watch app",[46,168,156],{},[28,170,171,176,179],{},[46,172,173],{},[49,174,175],{},"Chromebook",[46,177,178],{},"✅ Native Android app",[46,180,156],{},[28,182,183,188,190],{},[46,184,185],{},[49,186,187],{},"VR\u002FXR (Meta Quest)",[46,189,153],{},[46,191,156],{},[28,193,194,199,201],{},[46,195,196],{},[49,197,198],{},"Root file manager",[46,200,80],{},[46,202,80],{},[28,204,205,210,212],{},[46,206,207],{},[49,208,209],{},"Archive (ZIP\u002FRAR\u002F7z)",[46,211,80],{},[46,213,80],{},[28,215,216,221,224],{},[46,217,218],{},[49,219,220],{},"APK install (APKM\u002FAPKS\u002FXAPK)",[46,222,223],{},"✅ All bundle formats",[46,225,226],{},"✅ APK only",[28,228,229,234,236],{},[46,230,231],{},[49,232,233],{},"Device Connect (HTTP server)",[46,235,80],{},[46,237,238],{},"❌",[28,240,241,246,248],{},[46,242,243],{},[49,244,245],{},"Wi-Fi Share",[46,247,80],{},[46,249,250],{},"✅ (ES Share)",[28,252,253,258,261],{},[46,254,255],{},[49,256,257],{},"Price",[46,259,260],{},"Free",[46,262,263],{},"Free (with heavy ads)",[17,265,267],{"id":266},"why-es-file-explorer-was-removed-from-play-store","Why ES File Explorer Was Removed from Play Store",[10,269,270],{},"In 2019, security researchers at Symantec and ESET found that ES File Explorer:",[272,273,274,278,281],"ul",{},[275,276,277],"li",{},"Opened an HTTP server on port 59777 accessible to anyone on the same network, exposing all files on the phone",[275,279,280],{},"Included advertising SDKs (ADSCore, SDK) that collected browsing history",[275,282,283],{},"Secretly downloaded and installed other apps in the background",[10,285,286,287,290],{},"Google removed it under the ",[49,288,289],{},"Deceptive Behavior Policy",". Users who still have it installed are using a version that hasn't received security patches in years.",[17,292,294],{"id":293},"es-file-explorer-alternatives-by-use-case","ES File Explorer Alternatives by Use Case",[22,296,297,307],{},[25,298,299],{},[28,300,301,304],{},[31,302,303],{},"Use Case",[31,305,306],{},"Best Alternative",[41,308,309,318,326,336,345,355],{},[28,310,311,314],{},[46,312,313],{},"General file management",[46,315,316],{},[49,317,36],{},[28,319,320,323],{},[46,321,322],{},"Dual-pane power users",[46,324,325],{},"MiXplorer, Solid Explorer",[28,327,328,331],{},[46,329,330],{},"Android TV file management",[46,332,333,335],{},[49,334,36],{}," (only major option)",[28,337,338,340],{},[46,339,163],{},[46,341,342,344],{},[49,343,36],{}," (only option)",[28,346,347,350],{},[46,348,349],{},"Root file access",[46,351,352,354],{},[49,353,36],{},", Root Explorer",[28,356,357,360],{},[46,358,359],{},"FTP\u002FSMB network access",[46,361,362,364],{},[49,363,36],{},", X-plore, FX File Explorer",[17,366,368],{"id":367},"what-anexplorer-has-that-es-file-explorer-never-had","What AnExplorer Has That ES File Explorer Never Had",[272,370,371,377,383,389,395],{},[275,372,373,376],{},[49,374,375],{},"Android TV native app"," with Nvidia Shield-optimized layout",[275,378,379,382],{},[49,380,381],{},"Wear OS app"," for file management directly from your wrist",[275,384,385,388],{},[49,386,387],{},"Meta Quest \u002F XR support"," — transfer files to VR headsets",[275,390,391,394],{},[49,392,393],{},"Device Connect"," — share your phone's files via any browser on your network, with no app needed on the accessing device",[275,396,397,400],{},[49,398,399],{},"APKM\u002FAPKS\u002FXAPK bundle installer"," — ES File Explorer only installs standard APKs",[17,402,404],{"id":403},"what-you-lose-switching-from-es-file-explorer","What You Lose Switching from ES File Explorer",[10,406,407],{},"Most ES File Explorer features have direct equivalents in AnExplorer:",[22,409,410,420],{},[25,411,412],{},[28,413,414,417],{},[31,415,416],{},"ES Feature",[31,418,419],{},"AnExplorer Equivalent",[41,421,422,429,436,444,452,460],{},[28,423,424,427],{},[46,425,426],{},"ES Share",[46,428,245],{},[28,430,431,434],{},[46,432,433],{},"Remote Manager (FTP to phone)",[46,435,393],{},[28,437,438,441],{},[46,439,440],{},"LAN \u002F Network",[46,442,443],{},"Network → SMB",[28,445,446,449],{},[46,447,448],{},"Cloud Drives",[46,450,451],{},"Network → Cloud",[28,453,454,457],{},[46,455,456],{},"App Manager",[46,458,459],{},"Apps section",[28,461,462,465],{},[46,463,464],{},"Process Manager",[46,466,467],{},"Not included (use dedicated app)",[17,469,471],{"id":470},"getting-started","Getting Started",[10,473,474],{},"AnExplorer is free on the Play Store — no account required, no sign-in, no subscription for core features.",[10,476,477],{},[478,479,483],"a",{"href":480,"rel":481},"https:\u002F\u002Fplay.google.com\u002Fstore\u002Fapps\u002Fdetails?id=dev.dworks.apps.anexplorer",[482],"nofollow","Install AnExplorer on Google Play",[17,485,487],{"id":486},"related-comparisons","Related Comparisons",[272,489,490,496,502],{},[275,491,492],{},[478,493,495],{"href":494},"\u002Fcompare\u002Fmixplorer","AnExplorer vs MiXplorer",[275,497,498],{},[478,499,501],{"href":500},"\u002Fcompare\u002Fsolid-explorer","AnExplorer vs Solid Explorer",[275,503,504],{},[478,505,507],{"href":506},"\u002Fcompare\u002Fcx-file-explorer","AnExplorer vs CX File Explorer",{"title":509,"searchDepth":510,"depth":510,"links":511},"",2,[512,513,514,515,516,517,518],{"id":19,"depth":510,"text":20},{"id":266,"depth":510,"text":267},{"id":293,"depth":510,"text":294},{"id":367,"depth":510,"text":368},{"id":403,"depth":510,"text":404},{"id":470,"depth":510,"text":471},{"id":486,"depth":510,"text":487},"ES File Explorer was removed from Google Play in 2019 for policy violations and data collection issues. Compare ES File Explorer alternatives and see how AnExplorer compares for file management, network access, and multi-device support.","md",{},true,"\u002Fcompare\u002Fes-file-explorer",{"title":5,"description":519},"compare\u002Fes-file-explorer","C1CmByHar_0AsfdjLf_94097fmQWmqEYXgLlPZT9Yd0",{"id":528,"title":529,"body":530,"description":697,"extension":520,"meta":698,"navigation":522,"path":709,"seo":710,"stem":711,"__hash__":712},"content\u002Fcompare.md","Best Android File Manager Comparisons & Alternatives",{"type":7,"value":531,"toc":692},[532,535,539,590,594,652,656,663,666],[10,533,534],{},"Choosing a file manager for Android means comparing features that matter for your specific use case: network protocols, device support, archive handling, root access, and price.",[17,536,538],{"id":537},"head-to-head-comparisons","Head-to-Head Comparisons",[272,540,541,547,552,559,564,571,578,583],{},[275,542,543,546],{},[478,544,545],{"href":523},"AnExplorer vs ES File Explorer"," — why ES was removed from Play Store in 2019 (port 59777 vulnerability)",[275,548,549,551],{},[478,550,501],{"href":500}," — paid vs free, dual-pane, Google Drive",[275,553,554,558],{},[478,555,557],{"href":556},"\u002Fcompare\u002Fx-plore-file-manager","AnExplorer vs X-plore File Manager"," — tree-style UI, TV mode, FTP\u002FSMB\u002FWebDAV",[275,560,561,563],{},[478,562,495],{"href":494}," — XDA community app, plugin system, dual-pane + tabs",[275,565,566,570],{},[478,567,569],{"href":568},"\u002Fcompare\u002Ffile-manager-plus","AnExplorer vs File Manager+"," — 200M+ downloads, simple UI, limited network",[275,572,573,577],{},[478,574,576],{"href":575},"\u002Fcompare\u002Ffx-file-explorer","AnExplorer vs FX File Explorer"," — free + IAP, root, Google Drive",[275,579,580,582],{},[478,581,507],{"href":506}," — lightweight, SMB-only network",[275,584,585,589],{},[478,586,588],{"href":587},"\u002Fcompare\u002Ftotal-commander","AnExplorer vs Total Commander"," — Windows TC port, plugin-based features",[17,591,593],{"id":592},"best-file-manager-by-device-type","Best File Manager by Device Type",[272,595,596,603,610,617,624,631,638,645],{},[275,597,598,602],{},[478,599,601],{"href":600},"\u002Fcompare\u002Fbest-android-file-manager","Best Android File Manager"," — overall comparison for phones",[275,604,605,609],{},[478,606,608],{"href":607},"\u002Fcompare\u002Fbest-android-tablet-file-manager","Best Android Tablet File Manager"," — Galaxy Tab, Fire tablet, Lenovo",[275,611,612,616],{},[478,613,615],{"href":614},"\u002Fcompare\u002Fbest-foldable-file-manager","Best File Manager for Foldable"," — Galaxy Z Fold, Pixel Fold",[275,618,619,623],{},[478,620,622],{"href":621},"\u002Fcompare\u002Fbest-android-tv-file-manager","Best Android TV File Manager"," — Fire TV, Nvidia Shield, Google TV",[275,625,626,630],{},[478,627,629],{"href":628},"\u002Fcompare\u002Fbest-file-manager-for-chromebook","Best File Manager for Chromebook"," — ChromeOS, Pixelbook",[275,632,633,637],{},[478,634,636],{"href":635},"\u002Fcompare\u002Fbest-wear-os-file-manager","Best Wear OS File Manager"," — Galaxy Watch, Pixel Watch, TicWatch",[275,639,640,644],{},[478,641,643],{"href":642},"\u002Fcompare\u002Fbest-vr-headset-file-manager","Best VR Headset File Manager"," — Meta Quest, Pico 4, Vive XR",[275,646,647,651],{},[478,648,650],{"href":649},"\u002Fcompare\u002Fbest-android-automotive-file-manager","Best Android Automotive File Manager"," — Polestar, Volvo, Honda, BYD",[17,653,655],{"id":654},"why-anexplorer-stands-out","Why AnExplorer Stands Out",[10,657,658,659,662],{},"AnExplorer is the only file manager with support across all major Android form factors — ",[49,660,661],{},"phone, tablet, foldable, TV, Wear OS watch, Chromebook, VR headset, AR glasses, Android Auto, and Android Automotive",". Most competitors are phone-only.",[10,664,665],{},"Key feature differences that matter in comparisons:",[272,667,668,686,689],{},[275,669,670,671,674,675,674,679,674,683],{},"Built-in server mode: ",[478,672,89],{"href":673},"\u002Fnetwork\u002Fftp-server",", ",[478,676,678],{"href":677},"\u002Fnetwork\u002Fsftp-server","SFTP Server",[478,680,682],{"href":681},"\u002Fnetwork\u002Fwebdav-server","WebDAV Server",[478,684,393],{"href":685},"\u002Fnetwork\u002Flocal-server",[275,687,688],{},"APK bundle formats: APKM, APKS, XAPK — not supported by most competitors",[275,690,691],{},"Archive formats: ZIP, RAR, RAR5, 7z, TAR, TAR.GZ, ISO, CBR, CBZ",{"title":509,"searchDepth":510,"depth":510,"links":693},[694,695,696],{"id":537,"depth":510,"text":538},{"id":592,"depth":510,"text":593},{"id":654,"depth":510,"text":655},"Compare AnExplorer with ES File Explorer, Solid Explorer, FX, MiXplorer, CX, Total Commander, and more. Plus best-of roundups for TV, Wear OS, Chromebook, tablet, foldable, VR, and car.",{"faq":699},[700,703,706],{"q":701,"a":702},"Is AnExplorer a good alternative to ES File Explorer?","ES File Explorer was removed from Google Play in 2019 after a security vulnerability exposed users' files to local network attacks. AnExplorer contains no background data collection, remains actively updated, and is available on all Android form factors.",{"q":704,"a":705},"Is AnExplorer free?","AnExplorer is free to download with no mandatory subscription. A Pro upgrade unlocks root access, additional cloud accounts, and advanced features. There are no intrusive ads in the core app.",{"q":707,"a":708},"Does AnExplorer support more device types than other file managers?","Yes. AnExplorer is the only file manager with dedicated support for phones, tablets, foldables, Android TV, Wear OS watches, Chromebook, VR headsets, AR glasses, Android Auto, and Android Automotive.","\u002Fcompare",{"title":529,"description":697},"compare","jrzIxFdH_-Lyk4ZXwvr_OT8RxIACRoZyRW9K6qj9d7w",1776756982972]