Comparison

Folder Lock vs Paranoia File Encryption PRO

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

Head to head
About

Folder Lock

Secure your private files, photos, videos, and sensitive information with password protection and encryption. This app also functions as a file manager, allowing wireless transfers and secure browsing, acting as a comprehensive tool for smartphone data security and privacy.

Highlights
  • Password-protect files and folders
  • Encrypt sensitive data
  • Secure private photos and videos
  • Wireless file transfer (PC/Mac)
  • Password manager
  • Secure notes and wallet cards
  • Secure browser
Features
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Folder Lock lets you password-protect your personal files, photos, videos, documents, contacts, wallet cards, password manager, notes and audios in your iPhone. Apart from being a perfect cross-platform data security app, Folder Lock is a perfect WiFi manager app too, as you can transfer files from your iPhone to PC/Mac, or vice versa, wireless via Folder Lock. Its WiFi Music Manager feature allows you the options of audio import, music import, song import and mp3 import without using iTunes. Introducing Gallery Lock, which locks your photos and videos. It’s Gallery Lock, Photo Lock and Video Lock options allow you to secure and view your personal photos and videos in their respective windows. In all, this app is the Swiss army knife for smart phone data security and privacy app as well as a perfect file manager. So lock everything with Folder Lock! It is a cross-platform data security application that allows you to lock and encrypt files, back up and sync data online with Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox on multiple devices and create secure wallets. Additional features include Password Manager, Panic Switch and Hack Security. FEATURES: • Lock Files and Folders • Encrypt Files and Folders • Protect private photos • Hide sensitive videos and pictures • Password-protect secret audios • Lock down important documents •Back up and sync data online with Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox • Write secure notes • Import Saved Contacts • Lock Videos • Lock Photos • Create secret Contact • Secure Browser (leaves no traces and privacy enabled) • Audio Import • Password Manager • Save Protected Wallet Cards - Credit Cards - Bank Accounts - ID / Social Security - Driver’s License details - Business Cards - Business Info - Health and Hygiene - Passport details - General Purpose Cards • Import files from - Photo Gallery - Music - Camera - PC / MAC - Secure Browser • View, Run and Play - Media Player for videos - Audio Player for music and audios - Picture Viewer for Photos - Document Editor for Documents • Settings and Options - Hacker Deterrents - Brute force attack prevention - Take images of unauthorized login attempts - Logs unauthorized login attempts - Deterrents on multiple invalid login attempts FORMATS SUPPORTED: • Documents: doc, docx, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, pdf, epub, txt • Pictures: png, jpg, bmp, gif • Videos: aac, m4v, mp4, mov, wmv, avi, aiff, wav, aax, aax+ • Audios: aac, he-aac, mp3, aax, aiff, wav, wma • Archives: rar, tar, gzip, 7z, gz, log, torrent, pps https://www.newsoftwares.net/legal/folder-lock-eula/ https://www.newsoftwares.net/legal/privacy/

About

Paranoia File Encryption PRO

Securely encrypt your private files and folders with strong encryption algorithms. This app creates encrypted archives and offers options to delete original files automatically or manually. The PRO version includes advanced encryption methods and batch processing capabilities.

Highlights
  • Encrypts files and folders
  • Creates encrypted .enc archives
  • Supports multiple strong encryption algorithms
  • Optional automatic deletion of original files
  • Batch processing of multiple files (PRO version)
  • Key to activate desktop PRO versions
Features
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• Paranoia File Encryption is a universal file encryption application for iOS (iPhone/iPad/iPod), brought to you by Paranoia Works. It securely encrypts your private and confidential files or entire folders. P.F.E. works like an archiver, creating a new .enc file after encryption. The original file(s) can be deleted or wiped after the encryption process is completed. This can be done manually or set to be done automatically. • The app ensures real security as data is encrypted using the strongest encryption algorithms: Blowfish 448bit, AES 256bit, RC6 256bit, Serpent 256bit, Twofish 256bit, Threefish 1024bit, SHACAL-2 512bit, and Paranoia C4 2048bit ciphers are available. • Steganography: The application offers steganographic features, allowing you to conceal files within a JPEG image. Two algorithms are available: J-UNIWARD and F5. The selected algorithm works with your chosen symmetric cipher to create the final steganogram. • Versions for other systems and platforms are available on the application's homepage (download section - https://paranoiaworks.mobi/download/). • The AES web version is available at: https://pteo.paranoiaworks.mobi/paranoia-file-encryption/ • Free / PRO version differences: The PRO version contains more algorithms - specifically, Threefish 1024bit, SHACAL-2 512bit, and Paranoia C4 2048bit (which is a cascade of Threefish–Serpent–AES–SHACAL2). The free version can decrypt data encrypted by these advanced algorithms, but encryption is exclusive to the PRO version. In addition, the PRO version allows the selection of multiple files and their batch processing. It also provides a key to activate the PRO version of the desktop application: Paranoia File & Text Encryption for PC, Paranoia Text Encryption for PC and S.S.E. File Encryptor for PC • We greatly appreciate your feedback, including suggestions for improvement and reports of technical problems. Please feel free to contact us via email, particularly if you have questions. Comments don't provide the means for us to communicate with you effectively.

Screenshots

Folder Lock4 screens
Paranoia File Encryption PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paranoia File Encryption PRO at 100% against Folder Lock's 34%. Paranoia File Encryption PRO also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Folder Lock's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 5). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

Folder Lock is free to download; Paranoia File Encryption PRO costs $3.99 up front. Folder Lock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Paranoia File Encryption PRO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paranoia File Encryption PRO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Folder Lock has 1.8K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Folder Lock's written reviews are positive against 100% of Paranoia File Encryption PRO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Folder Lock versus Paranoia File Encryption PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolder LockParanoia File Encryption PRO
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.2 (1.8K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.014.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB23 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNewSoftwares.netFrantisek Dvorak

Customer experience

Folder Lock

All ratings1,754 ratings
Positive78.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews420 reviews
Positive33.8%
Neutral11.2%
Negative55.0%

Paranoia File Encryption PRO

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Folder Lock

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Photos and videos becoming corrupted or lost
  • App crashing on launch or during use
  • Login/password reset functionality not working
  • Inability to access or transfer stored files

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to recover lost data
  • Improved file management options
  • Cross-device syncing capabilities
  • Better customer support responsiveness

Paranoia File Encryption PRO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Folder Lock

Subscriptions2
  • Folder Lock Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Folder Lock Subscription$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlocked Feature Pack$3.99
None

Paranoia File Encryption PRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Folder Lock free?
Folder Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paranoia File Encryption PRO free?
Paranoia File Encryption PRO costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Folder Lock or Paranoia File Encryption PRO?
Paranoia File Encryption PRO is rated higher. Folder Lock averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Paranoia File Encryption PRO averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Folder Lock or Paranoia File Encryption PRO have ads?
Folder Lock shows ads; Paranoia File Encryption PRO does not.
Which is updated more often, Folder Lock or Paranoia File Encryption PRO?
Folder Lock ships an update every 2 months, and Paranoia File Encryption PRO every 2 months. Most recently, Folder Lock was updated on September 19, 2026 and Paranoia File Encryption PRO on September 22, 2026.

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