Lockmagic vs Cloak Files
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lockmagic
Securely encrypt and share emails, documents, and files without managing passwords or keys. This solution offers end-to-end encryption, real-time access notifications, and the ability to recall or block shared content at any time.
- End-to-end encryption
- Password-free sharing
- Access notifications
- Message recall
- Set expiry times
- Secure document signing
- Cloud storage integration
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LockMagic is a patented identity-based information security solution that provides end-to-end encryption of emails, documents and files. There are no passwords to share or encryption keys to manage, all you need is the email address of other people you are sharing with. Lockmagic 2nd-level cybersecurity functionality provides: - End-to-End encryption from any device to any device - Send secure, encrypted email messages to anyone in the World - Receive notification as soon as anyone accesses your content - Recall or block access to secure messages at anytime - Set expiry time to control messages lifetime. - Securely receive, fill, sign and reply to PDF and Office documents - Share secure content using messaging apps or cloud storage. - Secure content stored in the mobile device or iCloud Each recipient is required to sign in before accessing secure content. Recipients can register using any email address or any other non-email formatted string like a name or phone number. You will be notified instantly whenever anyone accesses your secure content. Protect your content and always be sure your content is stored encrypted in other people devices and cannot be compromised. You will be able to find out if people are forwarding your emails to others. You can also block access to the entire message at any time. In case you made a mistake by adding unintended content or recipients you still have control to recall the message. In other words, Lockmagic enables read-receipt and recall functionality regardless of the recipient email system or how the secure content is shared.
Cloak Files
Securely encrypt and decrypt files without needing to manage passwords. Share sensitive information via cloud storage or email, ensuring only authorized recipients can access it. Supports various sign-in methods and offers advanced security features for personal and enterprise use.
- Password-free file encryption
- Secure file sharing
- Client-end encryption and key generation
- AES, RSA, and ECC encryption
- Single Sign-On integration
- Enterprise Single Sign-On via Cloak Gateway
- Key management tools
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Cloak provides simple password-free file encryption. Cloak supports sign in with your Apple, Google, Facebook or Dropbox ID. If your team likes it, it is easy for your organization to enable its staff to sign on to Cloak Apps using their Windows Active Directory or LDAP accounts, through our Cloak Gateway. Cloak (encrypt) your files, so that you can safely store or share them on the cloud or via email. Only your authorized recipients will be able to uncloak (decrypt) the files. With our key management services, there are no file passwords to send to recipients. It also works out of the box across major platforms. This product is free to use and is not plagued by advertisements. As a privacy protection tool, it only asks for minimum permissions on your device. Advanced security specifications: 1.Encryption: a. Client-end encryption b. Client-end key generation c. Unique cryptographic key for each user d. AES encryption (256 bit) e. RSA encryption (2048 bit) f. ECC encryption f. PKI and X509 support 2. Single Sign-On (Google, Facebook, Dropbox, Box) 3. Enterprise Single Sign-On (ADFS/LDAP through *Cloak Gateway) 4. Multi-Factor Authentication (with *Cloak Gateway) 5. User Key Control (with *Cloak Gateway) 6. Key Management Tools for: a. Lost certificate recovery b. Endpoint revocation c. User revocation 7. Sharing a. No file password required b. Company groups and users sharing c. Owner notification and approval of file access requests * Cloak Gateway is a enterprise service. Kindly contact us for a demo.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lockmagic at 4.8 against Cloak Files's 4.2. Lockmagic also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lockmagic holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively.
Lockmagic ships an update monthly, Cloak Files every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lockmagic | Cloak Files |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mohamed Ahmed Hassan | Cloak Pte. Ltd. |
Customer experience
Lockmagic
Cloak Files
In-app purchases
Lockmagic
No in-app purchases
Cloak Files
No in-app purchases








