Comparison

KodeFile vs Filen

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

Head to head
About

KodeFile

Securely encrypt photos, videos, and documents with a unique key for each file. Share encrypted files and keys with trusted contacts for easy decryption. Offers a free tier with monthly limits and a premium subscription for unlimited use.

Highlights
  • On-demand key generation
  • Secure file encryption
  • Key sharing with confidants
  • User-controlled privacy
  • Free tier with monthly limits
  • Premium subscription for unlimited use
Features
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Encrypt any photo, video, or document with a few simple clicks. The hardest part of encryption is dealing with the encryption keys. Until now! KodeFile’s Key On Demand Encryption (KODE) generates and stores a unique key for every file you encrypt. Then upon demand, shares the secret keys with your Confidants so that they can decrypt. Why trust KodeFile with the keys? KodeFile never possesses your files. You separately store and share the files as you see fit, ensuring you are always in control of your privacy. KodeFile is free! Encrypt up to 50 files per month for free with KodeFile Basic, with unlimited decryptions and key shares. For unlimited encryptions per month, upgrade to KodeFile Premium. In-App Purchase: Premium Plan (Monthly) • Unlimited Encryptions • Unlimited Decryptions • Unlimited Key Shares 30 Day Free Trial! • Monthly Subscription • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. If Free Trial applies, payment will be charged after the trial period expires. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable EULA: https://www.1sqtechnologies.com/kodefile/eula Privacy Policy: https://www.1sqtechnologies.com/privacy-policy Terms and Conditions: https://www.1sqtechnologies.com/usage-policy

About

Filen

Securely store photos, videos, and documents with military-grade encryption. Access files on any device, share them easily, and enjoy features like offline access and encrypted notes. Offers a free tier with 10 GB storage.

Highlights
  • 10 GB free storage
  • Unlimited pro storage
  • Secure client-side encryption
  • Offline file access
  • Cross-device file access
  • Encrypted notes and chats
  • Automatic camera upload
Features
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Filen is everything you need for storing your photos, videos and documents secure and encrypted in the cloud. Get 10 GB storage for free when you create an account. Features: - Get 10 GB when you create an account - Get unlimited storage with our pro offerings - Easily share files with family, friends and colleagues, even if they are not Filen users - Military grade client sided AES 256 bit encryption, your files truly belong to you - only you - Make files available offline for easy access wherever, whenever - Stream and preview your photos, documents, images and audio files straight from the cloud - Access your files on every device - Encrypted notes - Encrypted chats - Clean, easy to use interface for easy file management - Dark mode available for those who work at night or just love the darker look! - Automatic camera upload - Share target - Files app integration Terms of service: https://filen.io/terms Privacy policy: https://filen.io/privacy

Screenshots

KodeFile4 screens
Filen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: KodeFile at 100% against Filen's 48%. KodeFile also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and iOS requirement (10.1 vs 26.0). Filen's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, monetization model 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. KodeFile sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Filen asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KodeFile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Filen has 126 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of KodeFile's written reviews are positive against 48% of Filen's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KodeFile ships an update every 2 months, Filen fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
KodeFile versus Filen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKodeFileFilen
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better3.8 (126 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better47.7% of reviews
Number of ratings10126 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB103 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer1SQ Technologies LLCFilen Cloud Dienste UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)

Customer experience

KodeFile

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Filen

All ratings123 ratings
Positive65.9%
Neutral11.4%
Negative22.8%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive47.7%
Neutral15.9%
Negative36.4%

Bugs and requests

KodeFile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Filen

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • App crashes when uploading photos/videos
  • Music pauses when app is minimized
  • Photo upload stuck at specific file counts (e.g., 42 photos)
  • Notes lose data during sync
  • Note type conversion deletes text content
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  • Video thumbnails not displaying correctly
  • Cannot open audio files in app
  • App stuck on opening screen
  • Login credentials not working on iOS despite working elsewhere
  • Upload progress not visible in latest update
  • File upload stalls at 'finishing' stage
  • Camera upload fails with VPN enabled
  • Rich text editor loses data on sync
  • Share public link toggle does nothing
  • Media not found error when uploading images
  • App unable to load albums page
  • Password reset link not sending
  • Automatic account deletion after inactivity

Requested features

12 requests
  • Video streaming/playback within app
  • Read-only file mode option
  • Back-sync feature (delete from phone, delete from cloud)
  • Multi-select file upload capability
  • iPad split-screen view support
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  • Shared folder system like Dropbox/Google Drive
  • Album-to-folder mapping for camera uploads
  • iOS Files app integration/mounting
  • Audio file playback within app
  • Dark mode following system settings
  • Magnetic link download support
  • Better gallery navigation and filtering

In-app purchases

1 purchases

KodeFile

Subscriptions1
  • Premium1 Month trial$1.991 Month
None

Filen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KodeFile free?
KodeFile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Filen free?
Filen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KodeFile or Filen?
KodeFile is rated higher. KodeFile averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Filen averages 3.8 from 126 ratings.
Do KodeFile or Filen have ads?
Neither KodeFile nor Filen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KodeFile or Filen?
KodeFile ships an update every 2 months, and Filen fortnightly. Most recently, KodeFile was updated on October 14, 2026 and Filen on October 20, 2026.

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