7-Zip Alternatives for Android

7-Zip is not available for Android but there are plenty of alternatives with similar functionality. The best Android alternative is WinRAR, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to 7-Zip and 12 are available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android alternatives to 7-Zip are WinZip, ZipXtract, Zarchiver and B1 Free Archiver.

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  1. WinRAR icon

    WinRAR

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    WinRAR, unlike the free 7-Zip open-source solution, offers added perks like AES-256 encryption, a data recovery function, and broader platform support, including Android. Ideal for users valuing a robust feature set, WinRAR’s user-friendly interface complements its high popularity.

    97 WinRAR alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • ReactOS
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    Comment summary: Commenters praise WinRAR for its recovery data function and ability to create profiles, noting it as a paid alternative to 7-Zip. WinRAR's GUI is positively highlighted, though it lacks OS X compatibility, offering only a command-line tool for that platform. Users appreciate 7-Zip's speed and security but note occasional file display issues.
    Top Positive Comment
    anselmus
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    I really like the recovery data function. Essentially winrar is 7zip + par2 just non free.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
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    WinRAR does not have an OS X compatible GUI. Only the WinRAR command line tool is OS X compatible.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    graphical user interface is good

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think WinRAR is a great 7-Zip alternative.

    • WinRAR is the most popular Android alternative to 7-Zip.

    • WinRAR is Freemium and Proprietary7-Zip is Free and Open Source
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    WinZip

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    WinZip, a commercial archive tool, offers user-friendly features, encryption, and cloud integration, making it suitable for multiple platforms including Mac, Windows, iPhone, and Android. Its extensive support makes it a well-regarded alternative to 7-Zip's open-source nature.

    105 WinZip alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • ReactOS
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    • Most users think WinZip is a great 7-Zip alternative.

    • WinZip is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to 7-Zip.

    • WinZip is the most popular commercial alternative to 7-Zip.

    • WinZip is Paid and Proprietary7-Zip is Free and Open Source
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    ZipXtract

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    ZipXtract is a comprehensive, open-source file extraction utility designed to handle a wide range of compressed file formats, including RAR, ZIP, TAR, BZ2, GZ, 7Z, XZ, JAR, and Z. This versatile application offers users the ability to extract files from both standard and...

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    ZipXtract has the same functionality as Kudesnik only supports more archive formats. Also focused on Android Only

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    • ZipXtract is Free and Open Source7-Zip is also Free and Open Source
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    WinZip

    WinZip, a commercial archive tool, offers user-friendly features, encryption, and cloud integration, making it suitable for multiple platforms including Mac, Windows, iPhone, and Android. Its extensive support makes it a well-reg...

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    Zarchiver

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    ZArchiver - program to manage archives in android. The program has a simple and functional interface. It lets you create 7z (7zip), zip, bzip2 (bz2), gzip (gz), XZ, tar archives, decompress 7z (7zip), zip, rar, bzip2, gzip, XZ, iso, tar, arj.

    36 Zarchiver alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  7. B1 Free Archiver icon

    B1 Free Archiver

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    B1 Free Archiver is a free multi-platform universal archiver. Currently it works on Windows, Mac, Linux and Android; moreover B1 Online Archiver allows you to uncompress .b1, zip, rar or .7z archive from your computer directly online.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    • Most users think B1 Free Archiver is a great 7-Zip alternative.

    • B1 Free Archiver is the most popular Web-based alternative to 7-Zip.

    • B1 Free Archiver is Free and Proprietary7-Zip is Free and Open Source
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    SecureZIP

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    SecureZIP® is an enterprise-grade, flexible encryption solution that enables organizations of all kinds to implement persistent data protection while gaining visibility into where files are used, shared, and stored.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
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    • SecureZIP is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to 7-Zip.

    • SecureZIP is Paid and Proprietary7-Zip is Free and Open Source
  10. ZeeArchiver icon

    ZeeArchiver

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    Zee is an efficient and simple to use Archiver and decompressor. it can decompress and compress from-to all the formats supported by the well known 7zip utility.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Because it can perfectly compress and decompress .7z files on Android.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • ZeeArchiver is Free and Open Source7-Zip is also Free and Open Source
  11. Kudesnik Archiver icon

    Kudesnik Archiver

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    Light archive manager "Kudesnik". Formats: ZIP, JAR, RAR, 7-ZIP. Create and decompress archives.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
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    7 zip does not supports android devices. While Kudesnik is android only

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    • Kudesnik Archiver is Free and Open Source7-Zip is also Free and Open Source
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    ArchiDroid

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    ArchiDroid is an easy to use archive manager.

    It can:

    1. Unpacking of RAR, ZIP, TAR, GZIP (gz), BZIP2 (bz2), tar.bz2, tar.gz and 7ZIP* (7z) archives.
    2. Unpacking of encrypted ZIP and RAR (password protected) archives.
    3. Support of multi-volume (split) RAR archives.
    4. In som.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
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    ToGoZip

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    ToGoZip: Add to Zip for android-s share/send menu.

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  15. AndroZip icon

    AndroZip

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    AndroZip is a utility that can unpack/decompress ZIP and other ZIP based archives like APK, JAR, WAR, EAR, TAR, GZIP and RAR. AndroZip can also create ZIP and ZIP based archives like APK, JAR, WAR, EAR, TAR and GZIP. Note only Win.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
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