Best File Viewer Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ViewAnyFile.app is ranked #1 of 27 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Universal File Opener and File Viewer for Android. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Universal File Opener. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Universal File Opener at $0.83/mo.
Opening an unfamiliar file can be easier when you can inspect it without its original application. The options here are compared on listed formats, maximum file size, previews for archives, code, and office files, in-file search, and primary access. Universal File Opener, ViewAnyFile.app, and File Viewer Plus are among the products to look at. Consider the kinds of files you need to open, whether you need to search within them, and how large they can be. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide further comparison points when choosing a viewer for your file workflows.
27 file viewer software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 ViewAnyFile.app iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.6$9.99/mo Primary access: web
- 2 Universal File Opener Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.5$0.83/mo Listed formats: 214 formatsPrimary access: mobile
- 3 File Viewer for Android Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2 Primary access: mobile
- 4 File Viewer Plus Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2€1.83/mo Primary access: desktop
- 5 OpenFiles No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6 Primary access: desktop
- 6 File Viewer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5 Primary access: web
- 7 Geeqie No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3Free
- 8 nomacs No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2Free
- 9 FastStone Image Viewer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2Free
- 10 Okular No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2Free
- 11 IrfanView No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$18/mo
- 12 Gander Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Primary access: mobile
- 13 Bitberry File Opener No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Listed formats: 410 formatsPrimary access: desktop
- 14 OmniViewer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Primary access: web
- 15 SumatraPDF No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9Free
- 16 Evince No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9Free
- 17 Ultra File Opener No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Primary access: desktop
- 18 Universal Viewer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8Free Primary access: desktop
- 19 Polaris Viewer Plus iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Primary access: cross_platform
- 20 Quick View Plus No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Primary access: cross_platform
- 21 PRO Viewer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7
- 22 OpenText Brava! No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Primary access: cross_platform
- 23 FileViewPro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3$1.33/mo Primary access: desktop
- 24 Seer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Primary access: desktop
- 25 HFSExplorer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Primary access: desktop
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Listed formats | Primary access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ViewAnyFile.app | 9.6 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | — | — | web |
| 2 | Universal File Opener | 9.5 | Free plan | $0.83/mo | Yes | — | 214 formats | mobile |
| 3 | File Viewer for Android | 8.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | mobile |
| 4 | File Viewer Plus | 8.2 | No | €1.83/mo | No | — | — | desktop |
| 5 | OpenFiles | 7.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | desktop |
| 6 | File Viewer | 7.5 | No | — | — | — | — | web |
| 7 | Geeqie | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | nomacs | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 9 | FastStone Image Viewer | 7.2 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 10 | Okular | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 11 | IrfanView | 7.1 | Free plan | $18/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 12 | Gander | 7.1 | No | — | — | — | — | mobile |
| 13 | Bitberry File Opener | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | 410 formats | desktop |
| 14 | OmniViewer | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | web |
| 15 | SumatraPDF | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 16 | Evince | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 17 | Ultra File Opener | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | desktop |
| 18 | Universal Viewer | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | desktop |
| 19 | Polaris Viewer Plus | 6.2 | No | — | No | — | — | cross_platform |
| 20 | Quick View Plus | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | — | cross_platform |
| 21 | PRO Viewer | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | OpenText Brava! | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | — | cross_platform |
| 23 | FileViewPro | 5.3 | No | $1.33/mo | No | — | — | desktop |
| 24 | Seer | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | — | desktop |
| 25 | HFSExplorer | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | desktop |
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Questions about this list
Which file viewer software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
ViewAnyFile.app is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 9.6. Universal File Opener is second and File Viewer for Android third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Universal File Opener has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.83/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.