Cryptomator vs Vault Explorer: catalog facts
Cryptomator | Vault Explorer |
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Freemium The desktop apps are free and open source. The Android and iOS apps are paid, and… |
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 or later. |
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Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS |
Android |
- 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
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- Supports many container formats, from VeraCrypt to Cryptomator
- Read and write support for NTFS, FAT, exFAT and ext file systems
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- 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
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- Android only
- Small project with limited documentation
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Open source |
Open source |
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License: GPL-3.0 |
License: GPL-3.0-or-later |
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No account needed |
Not stated if an account is needed |
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Works offline |
Not stated if it works offline |
Checked September 20, 2026 | Checked October 2, 2026 |
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