Comparison

KrypterPQ vs ArchiveX File Manager

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

Head to head
About

KrypterPQ

Encrypt any file or message using strong, standards-based cryptography. Keys are generated and stored securely within your device's Secure Enclave, ensuring only you and your intended recipient can access your data. Works offline with no accounts or tracking.

Highlights
  • Encrypt any file type (photos, documents, videos)
  • Encrypt messages for sharing via any platform
  • Keys stored in iPhone's Secure Enclave
  • Post-quantum key sharing with ML-KEM
  • Authenticated encryption for sender verification
  • Optional password protection
  • Offline functionality, no account needed
Features
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Your private conversations deserve better than "end-to-end encrypted (trust us)." KrypterPQ puts real encryption in your hands: no middlemen, no servers, no fine print. ENCRYPT ANYTHING Photos, documents, voice memos, videos: encrypt any file with HPKE (RFC 9180) and send it any way you like. Only the person you choose can open it. Not us. Not Apple. Not anyone else. ENCRYPTED MESSAGES Write a message, encrypt it, and paste it into iMessage, WhatsApp, email, Signal, whatever. It stays unreadable wherever it travels, except to your recipient. KEYS THAT NEVER LEAVE YOUR IPHONE Every KrypterPQ key is created inside your iPhone's Secure Enclave, the same chip behind Face ID and Apple Pay. The private key can't be exported, copied or read, not even by KrypterPQ. POST-QUANTUM KEY SHARING Invite a contact with a link or QR code. Your public key travels back sealed with ML-KEM, the NIST post-quantum standard, so even a future quantum computer recording today's traffic learns nothing. Everyone sees keys only as SHA-256 fingerprints you can compare in person. CIPHERTEXT THAT SAYS NOTHING Every encrypted message and file starts with a header that looks like random bytes and is padded inside the encryption. Nobody can tell which algorithm was used, whether a password was added, or how big the original really is. PROVE WHO SENT IT Authenticated HPKE lets your recipient verify a message really came from you, not someone pretending to be you. No certificates. No authorities. Pure cryptography. ADD A PASSWORD Stack a shared password on top of the encryption, stretched with 5 million PBKDF2 rounds. Even with the right key, nobody reads it without the password. NOTHING STORED IN THE CLEAR Contacts, key names, dates, settings and the PIN are all sealed on your device with ML-KEM-1024 under the Secure Enclave, and behind your app PIN when it's on. A copy of the phone's storage reveals nothing. TRULY PRIVATE • No account required, ever. Not only not required: there is no way to create one • No network connections: KrypterPQ works fully offline • No data leaves your device unless you share it • No analytics, no tracking, no telemetry • App PIN with a panic PIN, tied to the Secure Enclave and Face ID • Decrypted text hidden from screenshots and screen recordings • Copied text expires from the clipboard after 30 seconds and never syncs to other devices • Privacy screen when you switch apps • No ads, no paywalls BACK UP YOUR CONTACTS Export your contacts in a password-encrypted backup (PBKDF2, 120 million iterations) and restore them anytime. Your keys stay in the Secure Enclave, as they should. STANDARDS-BASED Built on RFC 9180 HPKE, NIST P-256, AES-256-GCM, ML-KEM-768 and ML-KEM-1024, all from Apple's CryptoKit. No proprietary algorithms. No homemade crypto. KrypterPQ is encryption the way it should be: yours.

About

ArchiveX File Manager

Features
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ArchiveX is a simple file and archive manager for iPhone and iPad. Open archives you receive, create ZIP files to share, and keep your files organized, all on your device. OPEN ARCHIVES • Extract ZIP, RAR (including RAR5) and 7Z archives • Browse the contents before extracting • Extract everything, or only the files you select • Password-protected ZIP, RAR and 7Z archives • Multi-part RAR archives (.part1.rar, .part2.rar, …) CREATE ZIP FILES • Compress files and folders into a ZIP • Optional password protection with AES-256 encryption • Choose the file name and where to save it MANAGE FILES • Browse folders, create folders, rename, move, copy and delete • Search by name or file extension • Sort by name, date, size or type • Preview photos, PDFs, documents, audio and video with Quick Look WORKS WITH THE FILES APP • Open archives from the Files app, iCloud Drive, Mail, Safari and other apps • Share files to ArchiveX from other apps with the share sheet • Your ArchiveX folder also appears in the Files app • Save extracted files anywhere in Files PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account and no sign-in • Archives are processed on your device; your files are never uploaded • Passwords are never stored FREE WITH ADS ArchiveX is free with ads. A one-time "Remove Ads" purchase removes all ads permanently. It is not a subscription, and all features are free either way. Note: ArchiveX extracts RAR and 7Z archives but creates ZIP archives only.

Screenshots

KrypterPQ3 screens
ArchiveX File Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KrypterPQ at none against ArchiveX File Manager's 1. KrypterPQ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). ArchiveX File Manager's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price 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. ArchiveX File Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. KrypterPQ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KrypterPQ ships an update every 4 days, ArchiveX File Manager fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
KrypterPQ versus ArchiveX File Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKrypterPQArchiveX File Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPavel YeschenkoMd Monjurul Hye Monjur

In-app purchases

None

KrypterPQ

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ArchiveX File Manager

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is KrypterPQ free?
KrypterPQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArchiveX File Manager free?
ArchiveX File Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KrypterPQ or ArchiveX File Manager have ads?
ArchiveX File Manager shows ads; KrypterPQ does not.
Which is updated more often, KrypterPQ or ArchiveX File Manager?
KrypterPQ ships an update every 4 days, and ArchiveX File Manager fortnightly. Most recently, KrypterPQ was updated on November 5, 2026 and ArchiveX File Manager on November 6, 2026.

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