Hide Files Alternatives

Hide Files is described as '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' and is an app in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Hide Files for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, iPhone, Mac and iPad apps. The best Hide Files 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 Hide Files are Windows BitLocker, Folder Lock, Wise Folder Hider and Secure Folder.

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Hide Files alternatives are mainly Disk Encryption Tools but may also be File Encryption Software or File Unlockers.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of 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...

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Hide Files alternatives page was last updated Jun 29, 2024
  1. AES Crypt icon
     61 likes

    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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    • 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 iconHide Files Icon

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

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

    • AES Crypt is Paid and ProprietaryHide Files is Freemium 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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    • 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 iconHide Files Icon

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    • Axcrypt is the most popular free alternative to Hide Files.

    • Axcrypt is Freemium and ProprietaryHide Files is also Freemium 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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    • Windows

    Windows BitLocker Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Location Mapping
    3.  Data Protection
    Windows BitLocker iconHide Files Icon

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  4. Safe Space icon
     2 likes

    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 iconHide Files Icon

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

    • Safe Space is Free and Open SourceHide Files is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Safe Space is Privacy focusedHide Files is not according to our users
  5. 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
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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Folder Lock Features

    1.  AES Encryption
    2.  Encrypt Folder
    Folder Lock iconHide Files Icon

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  6. 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 iconHide Files Icon

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  7. 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 iconHide Files Icon

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  8. Folder Protect icon
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    Folder Protect lets you protect your files in a variety of ways. It lets you lock & hide your files, folders and drives and makes them delete-proof and/or write-proof.

    20 Folder Protect alternatives
    Folder Protect screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Folder Protect Features

    1.  Password protection
    Folder Protect iconHide Files 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 iconHide Files 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
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    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 iconHide Files Icon

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  11. 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 iconHide Files Icon

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  12. Free Hide Folder icon
     4 likes

    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 able to accidentally view them.

    42 Free Hide Folder alternatives
    Free Hide Folder screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Free Hide Folder Features

    1.  Hidden files
    Free Hide Folder iconHide Files Icon

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