Secure Folder Alternatives for Android

There are many alternatives to Secure Folder for Android if you are looking for a replacement. The best Android alternative is Shelter, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Secure Folder and 11 are available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android alternatives to Secure Folder are Axcrypt, Island, Hail and AES Crypt.

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  1. Shelter icon
     68 likes

    Shelter is a Free and Open-Source (FOSS) app that leverages the “Work Profile” feature of Android to provide an isolated space that you can install or clone apps into.

    14 Shelter alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
  2. Axcrypt icon
     92 likes

    Offers robust file encryption with AES-256 for premium and AES-128 for free users, integrated password manager, intuitive interface, support for cloud storage, multilingual options, offline security, group management tools, and secure file deletion features.

    97 Axcrypt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  3. Island icon
     20 likes

    Sandbox environment to clone selected apps and isolate them from accessing your personal data.

    21 Island alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  4. Hail icon
     4 likes

    Hail is a free software that allows users to freeze unnecessary Android apps to improve device performance and save power.

    13 Hail alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  5. 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.

    85 AES Crypt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  6. Folder Lock icon
     7 likes

    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.

    47 Folder Lock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  7. Elegantly solve the problem of bad apps abusing storage permissions.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  8. Kruptos icon
     5 likes

    Lock and encrypt your photos, movies, files and folders using 256-bit file encryption.

    58 Kruptos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
     
  9. Safe Space icon
     3 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.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  10. SeekPrivacy icon
     1 like

    Some apps need or force storage permission : SeekPrivacy hides what they don’t need to see. Even if you grant all-files access, your private files stay invisible, but you can still access them normally.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
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