PowerFolder vs AES Crypt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PowerFolder
Access, edit, and share your files securely from any device. This app synchronizes your data to German cloud servers, ensuring it's always up-to-date and available. Collaborate with others by inviting them to shared folders with controlled access rights.
- Cross-device data transfer (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth)
- File browser and management
- Team organization and access rights
- Secure mobile access
- Touch-ID login
- Automatic photo upload
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With PowerFolder you can access, edit, and share your data and documents from anywhere - even together with other users, who are easily and securely invited into folders you have shared. The data is automatically encrypted for transport and stored and synchronized to German servers in the cloud in accordance with the European Data Protection Directive, so that it is always up to date and available everywhere. Features: • Automatically transfer data between your devices via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth • Manage your files in the file browser • Organize your team and set access rights for all your shared folders • Have secure mobile access to your current data wherever you are • Log in using Touch-ID • Selection mobile data or WLAN for app usage • Automatic photo upload from device gallery
AES Crypt
Securely decrypt and encrypt files on your iPhone or iPad using the industry-standard AES encryption. Access encrypted files from cloud storage and email, and protect your sensitive documents and photos with robust, cross-platform security.
- Decrypt AESCrypt.com encrypted files
- Encrypt files directly on device
- Open files from cloud storage
- Securely share encrypted files
- Preview common file types
- Touch ID/Face ID protection
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AESCrypt for iOS lets you decrypt and preview files encrypted with AESCrypt.com on your iPhone or iPad. Open encrypted files from Dropbox, Drive, Email, and other apps with ease. An in-app upgrade enables encryption directly from your device — protect documents, photos, and more, then share securely to your favorite cloud service. AESCrypt uses the industry-standard Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to provide strong, cross-platform file security across Windows, macOS, Linux, and mobile devices. Whether you’re backing up sensitive files to the cloud or storing private documents locally, AESCrypt gives you simple, powerful protection. Free Features (Decryption) • Adds AESCrypt as an “Open In…” option for .aes files, allowing you to decrypt files stored in Dropbox, Drive, Email, and other apps • Saves decrypted files in the app for preview or export to other apps • Supports quick actions: rename or swipe to delete • Performs DoD 5220.22-M secure wipe before deleting files • Previews most major file types (PDF, JPG, MOV, PNG, TXT, and more) • Displays decryption date and file size for each file In-App Upgrade Features (Encryption) • Encrypt files directly on your iOS device and store them securely within the app • Take a photo with the camera and immediately encrypt it for safe storage • Adds AESCrypt as an “Open In…” option for all file types, enabling encryption from other apps (Pages, Numbers, Keynote, etc.) • Export encrypted files and photos to your installed cloud apps (Dropbox, Drive, iCloud, etc.) • Touch ID / Face ID support to keep in-app files protected Notes • This app decrypts files encrypted with AESCrypt.com or by this app only • Encryption in this app requires the in-app upgrade • Supports the standard AES Crypt file format across desktop and mobile. Files encrypted outside the AES Crypt ecosystem are not supported • For support or feature requests, visit the Discussion Forum at AESCrypt.com LEGAL The duration and price of each subscription are displayed in the AES Crypt app under Settings → “AES Crypt (Paid Full Version)” at the time of purchase. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://aescrypt.datafromthings.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AES Crypt at 42% against PowerFolder's 0%. AES Crypt also leads on ratings volume (28 vs 2). PowerFolder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price, ads 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. AES Crypt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. PowerFolder asks for nothing beyond the download.
PowerFolder holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AES Crypt has 28 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of PowerFolder's written reviews are positive against 42% of AES Crypt's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
PowerFolder ships an update every 2 months, AES Crypt every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PowerFolder | AES Crypt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | 2.8 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 42.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PowerFolder | Island Time Innovations |
Customer experience
PowerFolder
AES Crypt
In-app purchases
PowerFolder
No in-app purchases
AES Crypt
- 1-Year Ability to Encrypt Files$0.991 Year
- Lifetime Ability to Encrypt Files$5.99
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