Files by Google alternative
As of 19 Oct 2026, 8 Android apps can take over from Files by Google. The same folders stay. Start with Voyager.
A Material 3 file manager for local files, SFTP and SMB
A modern browser for local files and your servers, with live transfer progress and 20 themes.
Hand-checked 22 Oct 2026.
The things people use Files by Google for, and which alternatives do them today. Hand-checked against each maker's own pages.
| Feature | Files by Google | Voyager | Material Files | Solid Explorer | Fossify File Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browse local folders | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cloud drives and NAS | — | ✓ | SMB and SFTP | ✓ | — |
| Open archives | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Find large or leftover files | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| Works without an account | Google account | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Source: each maker's website, read by a person on 22 Oct 2026. "—" means not offered, as far as the maker says.
8 file managers you can set as the default. Sort by any column.
| App ▼ | What it does | Price | Updated ▼ | Min Android ▼ | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VoyagerVoyager |
A Material 3 file manager for local files, SFTP and SMB | Free | 18 Oct 2026 | Android 8.0+ | website |
TwigTwig |
A two-pane file manager for local files and servers | Free | 16 Oct 2026 | Android 7.0+ | website |
Solid ExplorerNeatBytes |
A dual-pane file manager for cloud drives and NAS | — | Hand-checked 17 Oct 2026 | — | website |
MiXplorer SilverMiXplorer |
A power-user file manager with every option | — | Hand-checked 17 Oct 2026 | — | website |
Material FilesHai Zhang |
Material Design file manager | Free | 22 Sept 2026 | Android 6.0+ | F-Droid |
Fossify File ManagerFossify |
A simple private file manager | Free | 14 Oct 2026 | Android 8.0+ | website |
Cx File ExplorerCx File Explorer |
A file manager with storage cleanup | — | Hand-checked 17 Oct 2026 | — | website |
Amaze File ManagerTeam Amaze |
A tabbed file manager with a root explorer | Free | 18 Oct 2026 | Android 6.0+ | website |
Files stay in Downloads, DCIM and the rest of storage. A new app reads the same folders.
Pick one from the table. Keep Files by Google for now.
Open a download, tap Open with, pick the new app, then Always. Or set the default in Settings, Apps.
Voyager and Solid Explorer can add a NAS or a cloud next to the phone. Or stay local.
Start with Voyager if you want a modern look and your servers in the same list. Material Files if you want something clean and quick. Solid Explorer if two panes and a fingerprint lock matter.
No. Files stay in Downloads, DCIM and the rest of storage. A new app reads the same folders.
Yes. Open a file, tap Open with, pick Files, then Always. Or set the default in Settings, Apps.
Voyager lists local files and the servers you add. Drive stays in the Drive app unless you add it as a server.
Not for Voyager, Material Files, Solid Explorer or Fossify File Manager. Clouds you add keep their own sign-in.
