Comparison

AxCrypt vs Koofr Vault

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AxCrypt

Securely encrypt and protect your sensitive files, passwords, and business data with this award-winning software. It offers automatic cloud encryption, a password manager, and easy file sharing across multiple platforms.

Highlights
  • Mobile Encryption
  • Automatic Cloud Encryption
  • Password Manager
  • Encrypted File Sharing
  • AES-256 Encryption
  • Cross-platform Access
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AxCrypt is an award-winning and easy to use file and password encryption software. Use AxCrypt to encrypt and protect your sensitive files, passwords, and business data. AxCrypt comes with several unique features, including: * Mobile Encryption * Automatic Cloud Encryption * Password Manager * Automatic Encryption * Encrypted File Sharing * Master Key “Advanced encryption in a superbly simple setting” - PCMag Editor’s choice 2023. AxCrypt has been consistently awarded as the ‘Best Encryption Software’ by PC Mag for 7 years in a row, starting in 2016. With AxCrypt you easily and securely protect all your important files, in an interface that is clean and simple to use. AxCrypt implements strong AES-256 encryption, and you can always access your encrypted files (or files shared with you) for free, on any platform, forever. With AxCrypt it doesn’t matter what platform you use; all you need to do is log in and you can start accessing your files. With the AxCrypt application, you can view any file accessible on your phone, you can key share access to files with our market-leading key-sharing feature and you can encrypt and decrypt files on Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox (no hassle, it works the way you expect). More platforms are coming soon. AxCrypt app includes password manager. Enjoy secure access to your passwords, cards, and notes from anywhere with AES-256 encryption. Create, save, and manage passwords, credit and debit card details, and encrypted notes on the go. AxCrypt also has Windows and MacOS applications with even more features! Don’t leave your important files unprotected, secure them with AxCrypt today! Download it today and try it free for 30 days.

About

Koofr Vault

Securely store and access your photos, videos, and documents with client-side encryption. Create encrypted Safe Boxes, upload and download files, and use biometrics for access. Your data remains private and inaccessible to anyone but you.

Highlights
  • Client-side encryption
  • Zero-knowledge storage
  • Create Safe Boxes
  • Upload/download files
  • Biometric unlock
  • Open source
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Koofr Vault is an open source, client-side, zero-knowledge encrypted storage application by Koofr. Unlock enhanced security for your files. Discover a better way to securely store and access your photos, videos and documents. Included in all Koofr plans, even in the free one. Start using Koofr Vault now to make your life more secure. First time users must create a free Koofr account. Access everything through the Koofr Vault mobile app for iOS. With Koofr Vault for iOS you can: • create new Safe Boxes, • upload files or folders to your Safe Boxes, • download your files to your phone or open them in different apps, • take a photo and store it in your Safe Box, • use biometrics to unlock Safe Boxes. All Safe Box files are encrypted or decrypted by your device on demand as you access them. Since your Safe Key, only known to you, is required to decrypt cloud content, only you can access the files. Neither your Safe key nor any other unencrypted file data or metadata is sent to or stored by Koofr. The cloud has never been safer!

Screenshots

AxCrypt4 screens
Koofr Vault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Koofr Vault at 5.0 against AxCrypt's 3.3. Koofr Vault also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (50% vs 41%). AxCrypt's advantage is ratings volume (185 vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AxCrypt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Koofr Vault asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Koofr Vault holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AxCrypt has 185 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of AxCrypt's written reviews are positive against 50% of Koofr Vault's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AxCrypt ships an update monthly, Koofr Vault every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AxCrypt versus Koofr Vault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAxCryptKoofr Vault
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (185 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.3% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings185 — better4
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAxCrypt ABKoofr d.o.o.

Customer experience

AxCrypt

All ratings185 ratings
Positive57.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative38.9%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive41.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative50.0%

Koofr Vault

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AxCrypt

Subscriptions2
  • AxCrypt Premium Month1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • AxCrypt Premium Year1 Month trial$56.991 Year
None

Koofr Vault

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AxCrypt free?
AxCrypt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Koofr Vault free?
Koofr Vault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AxCrypt or Koofr Vault?
Koofr Vault is rated higher. AxCrypt averages 3.3 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while Koofr Vault averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do AxCrypt or Koofr Vault have ads?
Neither AxCrypt nor Koofr Vault shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AxCrypt or Koofr Vault?
AxCrypt ships an update monthly, and Koofr Vault every 6 weeks. Most recently, AxCrypt was updated on September 12, 2026 and Koofr Vault on July 8, 2026.

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