Folder Protect Alternatives

Folder Protect is described as 'Protects files, folders, and drives by locking, hiding, encrypting, and making them delete-proof or write-proof. Supports password protection for USB drives, secure shredding, backup' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Folder Protect for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Android Tablet, iPad and F-Droid apps. The best Folder Protect alternative is Secure Folder, which is free. Other great apps like Folder Protect are Wise Folder Hider, Folder Lock, FileCryptor and BulkFolderLocker.

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  1. Secure Folder icon

    Secure Folder

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    Samsung Secure Folder lets you put to use the power of defence-grade Samsung Knox security platform to protect your files with a private, encrypted space on your phone. Apps and data moved to Secure Folder are sandboxed separately on the device and gain an additional layer of...

    54 Secure Folder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    • Secure Folder is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Folder Protect.

    • Secure Folder is the most popular free alternative to Folder Protect.

    • Secure Folder is Free and ProprietaryFolder Protect is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Wise Folder Hider icon

    Wise Folder Hider

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    Hide, encrypt, or lock your personal files, photos, videos, and other important private data on Windows PCs and laptops. Protects your information from unauthorized access, including reading, writing, renaming, and deletion.

    29 Wise Folder Hider alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Wise Folder Hider is the most popular Windows alternative to Folder Protect.

    • Wise Folder Hider is Freemium and ProprietaryFolder Protect is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Wise Folder Hider is LightweightFolder Protect is not according to our users
  4. Folder Lock icon

    Folder Lock

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    Delivers AES 256-bit encryption, instant password-protected file and folder locking, file hiding, shredding, online backup, USB drive security, audit trail, and stealth mode features, supporting documents, videos, images, and wallet details across drives.

    48 Folder Lock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Folder Lock is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Folder Protect.

    • Folder Lock is the most popular commercial alternative to Folder Protect.

    • Folder Lock is Paid and ProprietaryFolder Protect is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Wise Folder Hider

    Hide, encrypt, or lock your personal files, photos, videos, and other important private data on Windows PCs and laptops. Protects your information from unauthorized access, including reading, writing, renaming, and deletion.

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    FileCryptor

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    A simple right-click, you can encrypt files in seconds - without any prior technical knowledge.

    32 FileCryptor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. BulkFolderLocker icon

    BulkFolderLocker

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    Lightweight Windows software enabling batch locking and unlocking of multiple local folders to prevent unauthorized access, reading, or deletion; folders become inaccessible from File Explorer, command line, or network shares, ensuring privacy and security for user data.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Safe Space

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    Safe space is an app that creates a separate place on your android device to store valuable files. This storage location is not visible to other apps and is encrypted by the system by default.

    48 Safe Space alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    • Safe Space is the most popular Open Source alternative to Folder Protect.

    • Safe Space is Free and Open SourceFolder Protect is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Safe Space is Privacy focusedFolder Protect is not according to our users
  10. Asmodat Folder Locker icon

    Asmodat Folder Locker

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    Fast and simple encryption / folder locking tool.

    Features:

    • Setting password to folders & files.
    • Encrypting files & folders.
    • Encrypting files & folders names.
    • Automatic closing of files and folders locking processes.
    • Fast and multi-threaded operation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. Kakasoft Folder Protector icon

    Kakasoft Folder Protector

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    Kakasoft Lockdir is an excellent folder security solution for password protecting folders. It offers strong security strength in folder protection to help you to avoid data leakage and data breach and to resist attacks from unknown viruses or espionage.

    47 Kakasoft Folder Protector alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. Folder Guard icon

    Folder Guard

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    Folder Guard is powerful security software for Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000. You can use it to protect folders with passwords, hide files and folders from other users, restrict access to Control Panel, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. Hide Files icon

    Hide Files

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    Hide your files and folders from prying eyes. Set your master password and lock your files. No one can access your files without your master password. Hide Files supports NTFS, FAT32 and FAT16 file system types, local hard drives, external hard drives, SSD drives, SD/MMC memory...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  15. IObit Protected Folder icon

    IObit Protected Folder

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    Secure Your Important Files Now Manage Your Important Files with Ease

    No Worries of Privacy Leaks Secure your privacy by Protected Folder to protect your important and personal files from anyone else who might use your computer or when your computer is shared at work.

    No Wo.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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