Free Hide Folder Alternatives

Free Hide Folder is described as 'Free computer security software to hide your private folders. It is very useful to keep your personal data away from others. Others will not know where your personal files exist and they will not be able to accidentally view them' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to Free Hide Folder for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, iPhone, Mac and iPad apps. The best Free Hide Folder alternative is AES Crypt. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Axcrypt or Safe Space. Other great apps like Free Hide Folder are Windows BitLocker, File Lock PEA, Folder Lock and Wise Folder Hider.

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Free Hide Folder is a free computer security software to hide your private folders. It is very useful to keep your personal data away from others. Others will not know where your personal files exist and they will not be...

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Free Hide Folder alternatives page was last updated Jun 29, 2024
  1. AES Crypt icon
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    Easily encrypt files with user-friendly software using the powerful AES standard for security on Windows, macOS, and Linux, featuring robust 256-bit encryption for safeguarding sensitive data from unauthorized access, ideal for secure data storage, email transmission, and internet uploads.

    81 AES Crypt alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    AES Crypt Features

    1.  AES Encryption
    2.  Dims background windows
    3.  Encrypt Folder
    4.  Password protection
    AES Crypt iconFree Hide Folder Icon

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    • AES Crypt is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Free Hide Folder.

    • AES Crypt is the most popular commercial alternative to Free Hide Folder.

    • AES Crypt is Paid and ProprietaryFree Hide Folder is Free and Proprietary
  2. Axcrypt icon
     88 likes

    AxCrypt is a simple file encryption software for Windows. It integrates seamlessly with your workflow to encrypt, decrypt, store, send and work with files.

    88 Axcrypt alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Axcrypt Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  AES Encryption
    5.  Multiple languages
    6.  Shell integration
    Axcrypt iconFree Hide Folder Icon

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    • Axcrypt is the most popular free alternative to Free Hide Folder.

    • Axcrypt is Freemium and ProprietaryFree Hide Folder is Free and Proprietary
  3. Windows BitLocker icon
     35 likes

    BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data protection feature that integrates with the operating system and addresses the threats of data theft or exposure from lost, stolen, or inappropriately decommissioned computers.

    91 Windows BitLocker alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Windows

    Windows BitLocker Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Location Mapping
    3.  Data Protection
    Windows BitLocker iconFree Hide Folder Icon

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  4. Safe Space icon
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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.

    47 Safe Space alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Data Protection
    Safe Space iconFree Hide Folder Icon

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    • Safe Space is the most popular Open Source alternative to Free Hide Folder.

    • Safe Space is Free and Open SourceFree Hide Folder is Free and Proprietary
    • Safe Space is Privacy focusedFree Hide Folder is not according to our users
  5. File Lock PEA icon
     13 likes

    Platform-independent password-based authenticated encryption of files & folders.

    88 File Lock PEA alternatives
    File Lock PEA screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Authenticated encryption
    2.  File by file encryption
    3.  Encrypted Backup
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Portable
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  AES-256 Encryption
    9.  Encrypt Folder
    10.  Password protection
    File Lock PEA iconFree Hide Folder Icon

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  6. Folder Lock icon
     7 likes

    Folder Lock Advanced locks your personal photos, videos, audio files, memos, documents and wallet cards detail with unbreakable password-protection.

    47 Folder Lock alternatives
    Folder Lock screenshot 1

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Folder Lock Features

    1.  AES Encryption
    2.  Encrypt Folder
    Folder Lock iconFree Hide Folder Icon

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  7. Wise Folder Hider icon
     6 likes

    Wise Folder Hider is a free file/folder hiding tool. You can use it to hide files and folders on local partitions or removable devices.The data can't be accessed by other programs or on other operating systems such as DOS.

    29 Wise Folder Hider alternatives
    Wise Folder Hider screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Wise Folder Hider Features

    Wise Folder Hider iconFree Hide Folder Icon

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  8. Secure Folder icon
     4 likes

    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...

    53 Secure Folder alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Secure Folder Features

    1.  Encrypt Folder
    2.  Integrated Web Browser
    Secure Folder iconFree Hide Folder Icon

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  9. Asmodat Folder Locker icon
     2 likes

    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.
    49 Asmodat Folder Locker alternatives
    Asmodat Folder Locker screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Asmodat Folder Locker Features

    1.  Password protection
    2.  Support for Multiple threads
    3.  Encrypt Folder
    Asmodat Folder Locker iconFree Hide Folder Icon

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  10. My Lockbox icon
     14 likes

    My Lockbox is a security software enabling you to password protect any folder on your computer.

    57 My Lockbox alternatives
    My Lockbox screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    My Lockbox Features

    1.  Password protection
    Bundleware

    The default installer contains OpenCandy, but a version without it is available for download. Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/

    My Lockbox iconFree Hide Folder Icon

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  11. WinMend Folder Hidden icon
     4 likes

    WinMend Folder Hidden is a free file/folder hiding tool. While ensuring the absolute system safety, this application can quickly hide files and folders on local partitions and/or on removable devices. The hidden files/folders will be safely hidden whether the drive is accessed...

    8 WinMend Folder Hidden alternatives
    WinMend Folder Hidden screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    WinMend Folder Hidden Features

    1.  Multiple languages
    WinMend Folder Hidden iconFree Hide Folder Icon

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  12. Challenger icon
     5 likes

    Challenger is a software for the encoding of files, folders and drives. For the installation and for the execution simple user rights suffice. Thereby the program is mobil usable on an USB flash drive too.

    74 Challenger alternatives
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    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Challenger Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Encrypt Folder
    Challenger iconFree Hide Folder Icon

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