Lightning to USB data transfer

[DA23Gam]

Hi
I have an ipad 2017. Can I use the Lightning to USB (for charging) to transfer data from Flash Drive to ipad using a USB A Plug to USB A Socket?
If not then I guess an Apple lightning connector to USB Adaptor would do the trick.
Whichever way works, presumably I'd be able to view & copy the contents of a flash drive on the ipad & also transfer data from the ipad to the flash drive. Yes?

 

[ericwn]

I think you’ll need a dedicated app that can read external drives and write to them if needed. I think the RAVpower filehub might do what you want.

 

[DA23Gam]

Hey, looks like a tasty bit of kit. Well over spec for what I was looking for but it seems so useful I might just get one.
Thanks

 

[flaubert]

Here's a write-up comparing some products in this niche:

https://9to5mac.com/2015/03/20/the-best-iphoneipad-usb-flash-drives-with-lightning-connectors/

Also, this article from imore:

https://www.imore.com/best-flash-drives-backing-your-iphone

 

[DA23Gam]

Well, the RAVpower filehub is all very well but it turns out that it won't charge ipads or iphones at all!
This is a serious deficiency since I've not seen it mentioned on the manufacturers blurb.
So, I think the ipad flash drives are the way to go.