1. Solid Explorer: best for dragging and dropping and cloud storage
The double-panel display on offer in Solid Explorer allows you to navigate to two separate folders and drag and drop a file from one panel to the other. It's surprisingly simple and works so well: a standout feature in a very crisp and intuitive UI.
Other features of note are integration with cloud storage solutions such as Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive, and support for Chromecast.
Currently, the app is offering a 14-day free trial. After that, it's US$2 to unlock the full version, which is a bargain price for an app this good.
2. File Commander: best for ease-of-use
File Commander is a fairly common Android file manager but it's also one of the best. The basic interface includes the basic folders for videos, pictures, documents, music and downloads. Click one of these, videos for example, and you will see the locations of all of the videos on your device. It's clean, clear and simple.
3. File Manager HD: best for finding recent files
File Manager HD was developed by Cheetah Mobile, the folks responsible for the popular 'optimizer' appCleanMaster. One of the great things about File Manager HD is that it shows your recent files on the home page of the file browser by default.
If you’re searching for a file you recently accessed, you just need to go back through the timeline to find it. This is a conveniently placed and well-designed feature.
4. AntTek Explorer: best for the "desktop" experience
AntTek Explorer is a little less user-friendly than the others apps here, because the interface isn’t as intuitive. Some of its icons aren’t immediately recognizable, and it throws you straight into the deep end when you launch it. The 'drag and drop' format of the interface is very convenient though, and for that reason, we think AntTek Explorer is an excellent interface.
5. Root Browser: best for rooted phones
Root Browser is our pick for best file manager for rooted devices. As well as being a fully functional file explorer in its own right, Root Browser lets you change file permissions and ownership, and edit all kinds of files. Your phone doesn't need to be rooted phone in order to find, move or delete files with Root Browser, but if it is rooted, Root Browser gives you a great opportunity to do far more interesting things.
6. ES File Explorer: our current favorite
ES file explorer is one of the favorite file managers among the Android community. It’s a familiar file explorer with the normal images, videos, music categories. It also has a nice search feature.
What is your favorite file manager for Android? Let us know in the comments.
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