Comparison

OnionShare vs DataShredder

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

Head to head
About

OnionShare

Securely share files and host websites directly from your device without relying on cloud services. Protects against third-party access, network eavesdropping, and user identity exposure through end-to-end encryption and Tor network integration.

Highlights
  • Direct file sharing
  • Host websites
  • Tor Onion Services integration
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Anonymity protection
  • No third-party servers
Features
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Ever wanted to share something without also sharing it with Google or Dropbox? Tax documents, medical information, or unpublished research? Share files directly and securely without the middlemen. Your Private Productivity Suite.. In Your Pocket! Share files and host websites right from your phone, all over Tor Onion Services, built by the developers who created Orbot, Briar, Onion Browser and CalyxOS! What OnionShare protects against Third parties don’t have access to anything that happens in OnionShare. Using OnionShare means hosting services directly on your computer. When sharing your files with OnionShare, they are not uploaded to any third-party server. This avoids the traditional model of having to trust the computers of others. Network eavesdroppers can’t spy on anything that happens in OnionShare in transit. The connection between the Tor onion service and Tor Browser is end-to-end encrypted. This means network attackers can’t eavesdrop on anything except encrypted Tor traffic. Even if an eavesdropper is a malicious rendezvous node used to connect the Tor Browser with OnionShare’s onion service, the traffic is encrypted using the onion service’s private key. Anonymity of OnionShare users are protected by Tor. OnionShare and Tor Browser protect the anonymity of the users. As long as the OnionShare user anonymously communicates the OnionShare address with the Tor Browser users, the Tor Browser users and eavesdroppers can’t learn the identity of the OnionShare user. If an attacker learns about the onion service, they still can’t access anything. Prior attacks against the Tor network to enumerate onion services allowed attackers to discover private .onion addresses. To access an OnionShare service from its address, the private key used for client authentication must be guessed (unless the service is already made public by turning off the private key – see Turn Off Private Key).

About

DataShredder

Securely erase personal data from your phone's storage before selling or discarding it. This utility fills free space with meaningless data, ensuring deleted files are unrecoverable. Essential for protecting your privacy when changing devices.

Highlights
  • Fills free storage space
  • Prevents data recovery
  • Protects personal information
  • Ideal for device disposal
Features
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If you're worried about your personal data in your storage when you throw away or sell your phone, this app is for you. Even if you delete files from your phone, your data may still be there in the free space on your storage. This app works by filling the free space with meaningless data so that your personal data is not left behind. Use this app before you get rid of your phone.

Screenshots

OnionShare4 screens
DataShredder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: OnionShare at none against DataShredder's shown. OnionShare also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). DataShredder's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (75% vs 56%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DataShredder holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of OnionShare's written reviews are positive against 75% of DataShredder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OnionShare ships an update every 3 months, DataShredder every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
OnionShare versus DataShredder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnionShareDataShredder
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (5 ratings)4.1 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings510 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB23 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLockdown SystemsSummerSoft

Customer experience

OnionShare

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative22.2%

DataShredder

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

OnionShare

No in-app purchases

None

DataShredder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OnionShare free?
OnionShare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DataShredder free?
DataShredder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OnionShare or DataShredder?
DataShredder is rated higher. OnionShare averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while DataShredder averages 4.1 from 10 ratings.
Do OnionShare or DataShredder have ads?
DataShredder shows ads; OnionShare does not.
Which is updated more often, OnionShare or DataShredder?
OnionShare ships an update every 3 months, and DataShredder every 2 months. Most recently, OnionShare was updated on September 12, 2026 and DataShredder on September 23, 2026.

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