Search and sort directly from either pane. Quickly open a folder in the active pane using the new folder button in the DualPane title. Pull down on a pane to refresh its contents. This release also includes expanded device and storage statistics, a reorganized Actions menu for faster navigation and updated in-app help with the latest controls and workflows.

Import individual files from compatible external and cloud locations directly into the active pane. In this version we also improved help guidance for external storage, folder-level access and privacy and clarified how DualPane securely uses Apple’s Files picker without requesting cloud account credentials.

This update includes minor improvements and general maintenance to keep DualPane running smoothly.

As requested, you can now sort saved workspaces into your preferred order: Tap "sort", drag the entries up or down, then tap "done". Also added four vivid Pro background options: Ruby Red, Emerald Green, Vivid Orange and Electric Blue. Your feedback continues to help make DualPane better — thank you!

Improved CSV file handling on Apple Silicon Macs (Designed for iPad): CSV files now open in the system preview for better compatibility with applications installed on your Mac. CSV files can still be edited directly in DualPane using the Edit command.

You can now share multiple selected files and folders directly from the Mark menu — no archive required. Sharing as an archive remains available whenever you prefer a single archive.

By popular request, the bottom toolbar has been reordered for a more natural workflow: New, Mark, Rename, Copy, Move and Delete. The New button now lets you create either a folder or a plain-text file directly in the current folder. Copy and Move within the same pane now work more naturally: Select your items, choose Copy Within Pane or Move Within Pane, navigate to the destination folder, then tap Copy Here or Move Here. Improved file-conflict handling with options to keep both items, replace existing items, skip conflicts or cancel the operation. Additional safeguards prevent invalid folder copy and move operations.

Tap anywhere in a pane to make it active — even in empty areas. Resize panes more easily with a wider divider and clearer drag handle. New small presentation option displays more files and folders at once. Additional interface refinements and usability improvements.

Improved file-conflict handling when copying or moving files. Choose to keep both versions, replace existing files or cancel the operation. Conflicting files can now be saved automatically with numbered names. Also added swipe-down dismissal to the menu, general usability improvements and refinements.

This release focuses on faster, safer file management: • Improved reliability when replacing existing files • File operations now run smoothly in the background • New progress display and cancellation support • Better handling of large files and archives • Safer archive extraction with additional protection against problematic archives • More accurate results when processing multiple files • Improved stability and performance throughout the app

Improved startup appearance handling for custom pane background colours. Fixed a brief visual delay where the app could momentarily show the system background before applying the selected pane colour.

A cleaner, more polished interface for the actions and menu screens, plus new tools to make everyday file management faster. • New smart select to quickly select files by name, extension, date or size • Improved actions menu with clearer grouping and easier navigation • Improved appearance handling when switching between custom backgrounds and light/system mode • General polish and usability improvements

New Appearance Customization • Added new appearance options for light mode, dark mode or system mode • Added Pro customization for pane background colors • Added Pro customization for bottom toolbar icon styles • Improved contrast handling so text, icons, dividers and toolbars remain readable across appearance combinations

Added advanced recursive search with filters for file name, extension, modified date and file size. Also included current-folder filtering using the same advanced criteria. Search and filter results can now be cleared directly from the pane header. Improved file browsing workflows for narrowing large folders and nested file trees.

Added new appearance options with Standard, Compact and Modern presentation styles. Also added theme choices so that you can adjust DualPane’s accent colour. Kept Standard as the default layout, with a reset option to return to the classic DualPane look. Improved PDF handling so that compatible PDF files open in the proper preview instead of being mistaken for text. Also improved archive handling with clearer messaging for password-protected archives.

Select mode now stays active, making it easier to choose multiple files or folders with simple taps. Archive browsing now supports extracting only selected items instead of the whole archive. Pane widths can now be adjusted (drag the divider between the two panes left or right), with an option in Settings to reset them to the standard layout.

Improved folder compare with clearer colour coding and a cleaner results layout. Added verify content to check same-size files with SHA-256 and copy/move actions for items that appear only in the left or right pane. Improved copy/move conflict handling with options to skip conflicts, replace existing items or cancel. Also added duplicate for files from the long-press menu.

Added content difference hints in Folder Compare, same-name files are now flagged when their file sizes differ. Also added an optional content check for matched files, so you can confirm whether files are identical or different. Included an export feature for Folder Compare reports, making it easy to share or save comparison results. Small refinements for a clearer, more useful compare workflow.

Added statistics with device storage information in the free version and extended storage and pane statistics in the pro tier.

Added clearer access to external file locations and help guidance for connecting external sources through the Files app. • Use "Open Folder in Active Pane" to work with iCloud Drive, OneDrive, other cloud providers or server locations when available through Files. • These locations can be used as pane sources for browsing, copying, moving, comparing and saved workspaces. • Refined menu presentation, additional UI polish and reliability improvements.

Added Saved Workspaces for DualPane Pro: • Save the current left and right folders as a named workspace. • Reopen both panes later with one tap. • Workspaces restore folder access securely, including external folders where available. • The menu has been refreshed with a cleaner full-screen layout.

DualPane Pro now includes improved duplicate and compare workflows: • Folder Compare can filter results by Only in left, Only in right and In both. • Files shown in In both now support long-press actions and can be inspected to compare versions by size, dates and SHA-256 content hash. • Duplicate Finder now also supports long-press actions for each duplicate file, including Info, Rename and Delete with confirmation. • Help has been updated with guidance for the new compare and duplicate management features. • Additional reliability improvements for file inspection and path handling.

Improved file actions, folder and file information: • Added additional file and folder info from the context menu • Added folder statistics, including total size and item counts • General usability improvements and refinements

Improved everyday file workflows and expanded DualPane Pro • Added "Open with" for files, so documents can be opened directly in compatible apps • Expanded text handling so more flat text files can be opened in the internal viewer DualPane Pro additions and improvements: • Edit and save more text-based files directly in the app • Improved folder compare with simpler filename-based matching and filters

More powerful file workflows and the option to upgrade to DualPane Pro for advanced features. • Added DualPane Pro with advanced file management tools • Added batch rename for multiple files • Added folder compare between left and right panes • Added copy and move to another folder within the same pane • Added duplicate file finder • Added archive browsing before extraction • Added in-app editing and saving for text-based files • Added one-step Share as archive for folders and selections • Improved text and JSON file handling • Improved archive handling and extraction workflows • General usability improvements and refinements