FileLu vs The Encryption
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FileLu
Securely store, back up, and share large files online with this cloud storage service. Offers automatic photo and video backup, robust security features, and flexible storage plans. Easily share links with anyone worldwide.
- Automatic photo and video backup
- Large file upload and transfer
- Secure E2EE & SSCE Encryption
- Easy link sharing
- File and folder management tools
- Flexible storage plans
- File Drop for external uploads
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FileLu is a cloud storage provider that offers online file storage and automatic backup capabilities, accompanied by easy-to-use upload and download tools. Our mission is to provide the best, simplest, and most affordable online storage and file-sharing service. With FileLu, users can securely store and share their files with anyone worldwide, be it family, friends, or a team. Top features: - Simple and affordable cloud storage service. - Get 10 GB of free storage when signing up, and up to 1 TB of free storage space with the referral program. - Auto-backup photos and videos across multiple devices. - Upload files from any device with an internet connection. - Upload and transfer large files. - E2EE & SSCE Encryption. - Easily share and send the download link to anyone after it is uploaded. - Preview all photos, docs, spreadsheets, and videos, and listen to audio. - Files and folders management tools (Create, move, copy, search files and folders, add password, rename, share folder, download entire folder...) - Flexible storage space, and scalability: you can upgrade or downgrade your plan at any time. - File Drop allows others to upload files to your account. - FTPS, WebDAV, CCTV loop upload. - Auto camera roll upload. - Email Attachment Upload - Easily share links via Email, Facebook, Twitter, Telegram, Reddit, SMS, iMessage, WhatsApp, and many more. - Share the entire folder to social media, set the folder Online (file sharing) or Offline (self-storage, not sharing). - FTP / FTPs server, connect and upload with any FTP clients. WebDAV connection, and CCTV footage loop uploading (recording) backup. - Terminal CLI, upload via terminal command line. - Secure account with 2FA, PIN, LOCK, and strong password with SHA-256. - All data will be transferred via SSL and secure storage in the data center. - Support all languages. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
The Encryption
Secure your digital files with military-grade encryption. This app offers secure file sharing, private cloud storage, and robust access management for ultimate data protection.
- Military-grade encryption
- Secure file sharing
- Private cloud storage
- File access management
- History tracking
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Experience the future of data protection with the Encryption app. Utilizing military-grade encryption technology, it ensures top-notch security for your digital files. Easy and advanced - the ultimate method in 2025. Key features: • Military-grade encryption • Secure file sharing • Private Cloud storage • File access management and history tracking Elevate your data security to new heights with Amaryllo Encryption. Download now and safeguard your files with confidence!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Encryption at none against FileLu's 20. The Encryption also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). FileLu's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. FileLu sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. The Encryption asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FileLu against 5.0 for The Encryption. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of FileLu's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Encryption's.
FileLu ships an update every 11 days, The Encryption monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FileLu | The Encryption |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FileLu, LLC | Amaryllo, Inc. |
Customer experience
FileLu
The Encryption
In-app purchases
FileLu
- 51 GB$0.991 Month
- 128 GB$1.991 Month
- 256 GB$2.991 Month
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- 2 TB$7.991 Month
- 51 GB$9.991 Year
- 128 GB$19.991 Year
- 10 TB$39.991 Month
- 16 TB$69.991 Month
- 20 TB$79.991 Month
- 16 TB$319.991 Year
- 20 TB$400.001 Year
- 1 TB - Dev$0.99
- 512 GB2 variants$199.00
- 1 TB2 variants$250.00
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- 2 TB2 variants$350.00
- 10 TB2 variants$999.00
The Encryption
No in-app purchases
