PenProtect AlternativesDisk Encryption Tools and other similar apps like PenProtect

PenProtect is described as 'The most comprehensive and secure solution to password-protect the files within your USB Flash Drive, Flash Memory, Pen Drive or USB Stick' and is a Disk Encryption tool in the security & privacy category. There are more than 50 alternatives to PenProtect for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best PenProtect alternative is TrueCrypt, which is free. Other great apps like PenProtect are Axcrypt, Windows BitLocker, Encrypto and Seahorse.

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PenProtect is the most comprehensive and secure solution to password-protect the files within your USB Flash Drive, Flash Memory, Pen Drive or USB Stick.

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PenProtect alternatives page was last updated Jun 29, 2024
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  1. TrueCrypt icon

    TrueCrypt

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    [TrueCrypt is not exactly "Open Source", but the source is available. See the reviews to get more information.]

    107 TrueCrypt alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main TrueCrypt Window
    Discontinued

    The development of TrueCrypt was ended in 5/2014 after Microsoft terminated support of Windows XP. Windows 8/7/Vista and later offer integrated support for encrypted disks and virtual disk images. Such integrated support is also available on other platforms. You should migrate any data encrypted by TrueCrypt to encrypted disks or virtual disk images supported on your platform.

    Properties

    1.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Portable

    TrueCrypt VS PenProtect

     

    • TrueCrypt is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to PenProtect.

    • TrueCrypt is the most popular free alternative to PenProtect.

    • TrueCrypt is Free and ProprietaryPenProtect is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Axcrypt icon

    Axcrypt

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

    91 Axcrypt alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Axcrypt screenshot 1

    Axcrypt Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  AES Encryption
    5.  Multiple languages
    6.  Shell integration

    Axcrypt VS PenProtect

     

    • Axcrypt is the most popular Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to PenProtect.

    • Axcrypt is Freemium and ProprietaryPenProtect is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Windows BitLocker icon

    Windows BitLocker

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    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

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Windows BitLocker screenshot 1

    Windows BitLocker Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Location Mapping
    3.  Data Protection

    Windows BitLocker VS PenProtect

     

    • Windows BitLocker is the most popular commercial alternative to PenProtect.

    • Windows BitLocker is Paid and ProprietaryPenProtect is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Encrypto

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    Encrypto lets you encrypt files before sending them to friends or coworkers. Just drop a file into Encrypto, set a password, and then send it however you normally would — but this time with added security. It’s free for both Mac and Windows.

    88 Encrypto alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Encrypto screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  PDF encryption
    2.  128-bit encryption

    Encrypto VS PenProtect

     
  7. Seahorse icon

    Seahorse

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    Seahorse is a GNOME application for managing encryption keys and passwords in the GNOME Keyring.

    33 Seahorse alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GnuPG
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    Seahorse screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  GPG Encryption
    2.  PGP Encryption
    3.  SSH

    Seahorse VS PenProtect

     

    • Seahorse is the most popular Open Source alternative to PenProtect.

    • Seahorse is Free and Open SourcePenProtect is Paid and Proprietary
    • Seahorse is Privacy focusedPenProtect is not according to our users
  8. Safe Space icon

    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.

    47 Safe Space alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Safe Space screenshot 1
    Safe Space screenshot 2
    Safe Space screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Data Protection

    Safe Space VS PenProtect

     
  10. File Lock PEA icon

    File Lock PEA

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

    90 File Lock PEA alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    File Lock PEA screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

    File Lock PEA VS PenProtect

     
  11. Folder Lock icon

    Folder Lock

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

    47 Folder Lock alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Folder Lock screenshot 1

    Folder Lock Features

    1.  AES Encryption
    2.  Encrypt Folder

    Folder Lock VS PenProtect

     

    • Folder Lock is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to PenProtect.

    • Folder Lock is Paid and ProprietaryPenProtect is also Paid and Proprietary
  12. 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...

    53 Secure Folder alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • KR flagSouth Korea

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Secure Folder screenshot 1
    Secure Folder screenshot 2
    Secure Folder screenshot 3

    Secure Folder Features

    1.  Encrypt Folder
    2.  Integrated Web Browser

    Secure Folder VS PenProtect

     
  13. EncFS icon

    EncFS

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    EncFS provides an encrypted filesystem in user-space. It runs without any special permissions and uses the FUSE library and Linux kernel module to provide the filesystem interface. You can find links to source and binary releases below.

    78 EncFS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Warning

    The author has agreed that EncFS in its current form is dangerous (to security) for several reasons. Wikipedia has a brief summary: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EncFS#General_Security_ConcernsThe actual audit, which the author participated in, is here: https://defuse.ca/audits/encfs.htm

    EncFS Features

    1.  iPhone Backup
    2.  Encrypt Folder

    EncFS VS PenProtect

     
  14. Gnome Encfs Manager icon

    Gnome Encfs Manager

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    The Gnome Encfs Manager is an easy to use manager and mounter for encfs stashes. It allows you to create encrypted directories, any file that is placed in such a directory will be encrypted.

    41 Gnome Encfs Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
    The manager window

    Gnome Encfs Manager Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Encrypted folder
    3. Dropbox icon  Sync with Dropbox

    Gnome Encfs Manager VS PenProtect

     
  15. LibreCrypt icon

    LibreCrypt

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    LibreCrypt (formerly DoxBox) is an open-source disk encryption for Windows and the successor of FreeOTFE

    84 LibreCrypt alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    LibreCrypt screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last release Nov 24, 2015https://github.com/t-d-k/LibreCrypt/releases

    LibreCrypt VS PenProtect

     
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