Encrypt or decrypt files and folders from the menu bar or in Finder. Touch ID, AES-256-GCM, and no cloud dependency.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
Switzerland
Axcrypt Alternatives
One of the most popular alternatives to Axcrypt is Cryptomator, which is open source with a free version. Other popular alternatives are GnuPG, Picocrypt, DroidFS and Windows BitLocker. File Encryption Software like Axcrypt are a crowded field, with more than 100 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone.
Alternatives list
Encriptador is a simple yet powerful iOS tool that allows you to encrypt any text with a password. Unlike secure messaging apps, Encriptador works with any existing communication platform.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
- Android
Spain
EU
AES Cypher can help you try lots of password variations when you can't remember exactly what the password is.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
Open-source backup software using client-side zero-knowledge encryption ensures data privacy, supports multiple object storage providers, preserves folders, detects duplicates locally, enables direct-to-cloud uploads, avoids tracking, and exposes only encrypted metadata.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
Post-quantum file encryption built on the age protocol. Seal a file to a quantum-safe ML-KEM-768 hybrid key, sign it with a YubiKey over NFC, and hand it to anyone with the age CLI. Any size you like: a 1 GB file encrypts like a small one.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- F-Droid
United States
+1
A Windows app that locks your text messages so tightly only the right person can read them. Works fully offline — no internet, no account, no cloud. Stays private even if your files get stolen. Locks itself when you step away, wipes itself if someone tries to break in.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
- Android
Germany- EU
Encrypt your files and folders on Windows — completely offline, no cloud, no account. Share safely with trusted contacts, or send to anyone as a self-extracting file, even if they don't have the app.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
+9
A native macOS application for PGP encryption, decryption, signing, and key management built with SwiftUI.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
Brazil
WidsMob PhotoVault keeps your photos/images locked up and protected with password protection. You can get two security levels to hide secret photos safely and easily.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
+2
Free Folder Password Lock is data encryption software. It can be used to lock, hide and disguise files like Text, Word, Excel, PPT, documents, images, videos, audio files and archive files and folders. You are allowed to encrypt files and folder on local computer and even...
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
China
