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 12 are available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android alternatives to Secure Folder are Island, Axcrypt, Hail and AES Crypt.

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  1. Shelter icon

    Shelter

     62 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
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    • Most users think Shelter is a great Secure Folder alternative.

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

    • Shelter is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Secure Folder.

    • Shelter is Free and Open SourceSecure Folder is Free and Proprietary
    • Shelter is Privacy focusedSecure Folder is not according to our users
  2. Island icon

    Island

     20 likes

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

    20 Island alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
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  4. Axcrypt icon

    Axcrypt

     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.

    98 Axcrypt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • Axcrypt is the most popular Windows, Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to Secure Folder.

    • Axcrypt is Freemium and ProprietarySecure Folder is Free and Proprietary
    • Axcrypt is LightweightSecure Folder is not according to our users
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  6. Hail icon

    Hail

     4 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  7. AES Crypt icon

    AES Crypt

     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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • AES Crypt is the most popular Linux alternative to Secure Folder.

    • AES Crypt is Paid and ProprietarySecure Folder is Free and Proprietary
  8. Folder Lock icon

    Folder Lock

     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.

    48 Folder Lock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  10. Storage Isolation icon

    Storage Isolation

     1 like

    Elegantly solve the problem of bad apps abusing storage permissions.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
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  11. Kruptos icon

    Kruptos

     5 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
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  12. Filebolt icon

    Filebolt

     1 like

    FILEBOLT™ is a cross-platform file protection service that offers enterprise-grade protection with a single click, safeguarding digital property against hacking and keeping it inviolable even if the storage medium or service is breached.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
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    They only do partial things, very small part

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    • Filebolt is Freemium and ProprietarySecure Folder is Free and Proprietary
  13. Safe Space icon

    Safe Space

     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.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  14. SeekPrivacy icon

    SeekPrivacy

     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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