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📁 File Encryption Apps
Network Pro Strategies (Network Pro™)
Last Updated: November 19, 2025
File encryption tools safeguard sensitive information by making it unreadable to unauthorized users—crucial for protecting files at rest or in transit. This section features free and open-source solutions that empower users to secure local storage, cloud-synced files, and personal communications without surrendering control to proprietary systems or external services.
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| Emoji | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 👑 | Privacy Community Favorite |
| ❤️ | Top Recommendation |
| ⭐ | Highly Recommended |
| ❤ | Personal Favorite |
| 💲 | Paid App or Service |
| 🌎 | Community-maintained |
Cryptomator F-Droid | Play Store | GitHub 🇩🇪 DE 👑 ⭐ ❤
- Note that the F-Droid version of Cryptomator cannot interface with Google Drive, as it is stripped of third-party libraries.
- If you want Google Drive integration, use the Play Store version.
- Veracrypt offers users encrypted volumes, and on some operating systems full disk encryption. It is a great option for those needing maximum security.
OpenKeychain F-Droid | GitHub 🇩🇪 DE 👑 ⭐ ❤
- OpenKeychain requires a compatible app, such as FairEmail, K-9 Mail, etc.
GNU Privacy Guard Repo 🇩🇪 DE 👑 ⭐
- GnuPG offers flexible encryption options across different mediums for users needing a more versatile option, at the cost of generally being more advanced.