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What's the best replacement for ES File Explorer Pro?
- Thread starter PhilipX20
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Lots of good recommendations for Xplore file manager
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lonelycatgames.Xplore&hl=en
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lonelycatgames.Xplore&hl=en
Rico ANDROID
Android Expert
I agree. Now its ES is full of ads and clunky! My favorite alternatice is Solid Explorer Classic. Real nice interface. I sprung for the unlocked key very cheep because I liked the free version so much. Its does what ES used to and more without all the ad-overkill
PhilipX20
Android Enthusiast
I personally use the Pro edition which has always felt solid and stable but read about ES File being bought out and cramped with spyware or something.
Rico ANDROID
Android Expert
I use the Solid Explorer Pro too all the time. Easy to set up. I was an ES apps fan since 2008 and youre right- I have read about the changes and too much push ads. I will check out readong on spyware. Such a shame too
svim
Extreme Android User
I just recently switched to 'Ghost Commander' on one of my phones and it's working out really well. Open Source, free, and no ads too.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ghostsq.commander&hl=en
If you've rooted your phone though, 'Root Explorer' is a great file manager app. It's $4 but I've found it well worth the cost.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer
Peruse through the screen caps for the different file manager apps in the Play Store, most are pretty similar in functionality, but differ widely in their user interfaces.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ghostsq.commander&hl=en
If you've rooted your phone though, 'Root Explorer' is a great file manager app. It's $4 but I've found it well worth the cost.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer
Peruse through the screen caps for the different file manager apps in the Play Store, most are pretty similar in functionality, but differ widely in their user interfaces.
Rico ANDROID
Android Expert
I agree 1000%
Re Root Explorer, the same developer has a non-root version just called Explorer.
svim
Extreme Android User
Thanks for pointing this out. ..... and crap! I just got all settled in using Ghost Commander ;-)
With the ability to use custom icons, Explorer just got my vote.
Rico ANDROID
Android Expert
THIS is a really good thread!
Well tbh I've got Root Explorer on my Pixel even though it isn't rooted (still works after all, just doesn't let me access the full filesystem).
I'm a magpie though: I've also got 2 of the others named in this thread: I find X-plore very nice for copying or moving files, but also have Solid for when I fancy something more conventional. At various points I've tried them all, and am not short or space so have never felt the need to rationalize...
After reading about ES, I switched to Solid and have never looked back. I LOVE the dual pane in landscape mode that allows me to drag & drop files from one place to another. Excellent app.