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CryFSCryptomator
Free

Free and open source under the LGPL.

 Freemium

The desktop apps are free and open source. The Android and iOS apps are paid, and…

macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  • Hides metadata and folder structure, not just file contents
  • Works with any cloud provider through its normal sync folder
  • Works with cloud storage you already have rather than replacing it
  • Encrypts file names as well as file contents with AES and a 256-bit key
  • Adds a setup step on each machine that needs access to the files
  • Not a good fit for sharing files with people who do not use CryFS
  • Mobile apps are separate paid purchases, unlike the free desktop apps
  • A vault behaves like a virtual drive, so some apps that assume local files behave oddly
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: LGPL-3.0 License: GPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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