vsSolid ExplorerFylo vs Solid Explorer
Solid Explorer is a long-standing power-user file manager with cloud and network support. Fylo focuses on local files with a broad set of built-in tools. Here is how their listings compare.
Facts from each app's Google Play listing, checked October 11, 2026. “Not mentioned” means the listing does not say, not that the app lacks it.
| Feature |  Fylo | Solid Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free to download. Optional Fylo Pro as a subscription or one-time purchase | Free to download with in-app purchases |
| Ads | No “Contains ads” label on Google Play | “Contains ads” label on Google Play |
| Dual pane | Dual-pane mode | Dual-pane layout with drag and drop |
| Network drives | SMB, FTP and WebDAV | SMB/CIFS, SFTP, FTP and WebDAV |
| Cloud storage | Not mentioned in its Google Play listing | Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, NextCloud and more (Mega via paid add-on) |
| Archives | Extract ZIP, RAR, 7z, TAR and GZ; password-protected ZIP; create ZIP | Create and extract ZIP, 7ZIP, RAR and TAR |
| Storage cleanup | Storage analyzer, large, old and duplicate file finder | Storage analyzer for duplicates, large files and junk |
| Protected files | Vault in private app storage behind biometrics or device credential | AES-256 file encryption with password or fingerprint |
| Document viewers | PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, text, code and Markdown | Text editor, image viewer, music and video player |
| Image tools | Convert, resize, crop, compress, watermark, remove EXIF/GPS data | Not mentioned in its Google Play listing |
| Access from a PC | Manage on PC (Fylo Pro) | FTP server and browser-based web file sharing |
| Root access | Not mentioned in its Google Play listing | Root explorer on rooted devices |
| Design | Material 3 Expressive with dynamic colour, dark and AMOLED themes | Themes and icon sets |
Which one fits you?
Choose Fylo if
You work mostly with files on your phone and want archives, documents, image tools and cleanup together, with no ads.
Choose Solid Explorer if
You need many cloud accounts, SFTP, root access or AES-256 encrypted files, and do not mind a listing labelled with ads.
Solid Explorer is developed by NeatBytes. AeroLoom Studio is not affiliated with NeatBytes; the name is used only to identify the app. Listings change, so check Google Play for the latest details.