Work File vs Cloak Files
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Work File
Access, edit, and share enterprise files securely from your mobile device. Connect to various enterprise resources like SharePoint and Windows File Shares. Offers a robust security layer for mobile content management.
- Native file editing on mobile
- Sync and share across devices
- Connectors for enterprise resources
- Security and policy management
- Hosted or on-premise solution
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Symantec Mobility: Work File solves three distinct use cases for enterprise customers: 1) Native Editing on mobile devices 2) Sync and Share across desktop, mobile and web 3) Provide content connectors access to enterprise resources such as Sharepoint, Windows File Share, and similar services The mobile app comes with a security and policy management layer to provide secure mobile access to content repositories. Work File solution is available as a hosted or an on prem solution to fit customers’ preference.
Cloak Files
Securely encrypt and decrypt files without needing to manage passwords. Share sensitive information via cloud storage or email, ensuring only authorized recipients can access it. Supports various sign-in methods and offers advanced security features for personal and enterprise use.
- Password-free file encryption
- Secure file sharing
- Client-end encryption and key generation
- AES, RSA, and ECC encryption
- Single Sign-On integration
- Enterprise Single Sign-On via Cloak Gateway
- Key management tools
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Cloak provides simple password-free file encryption. Cloak supports sign in with your Apple, Google, Facebook or Dropbox ID. If your team likes it, it is easy for your organization to enable its staff to sign on to Cloak Apps using their Windows Active Directory or LDAP accounts, through our Cloak Gateway. Cloak (encrypt) your files, so that you can safely store or share them on the cloud or via email. Only your authorized recipients will be able to uncloak (decrypt) the files. With our key management services, there are no file passwords to send to recipients. It also works out of the box across major platforms. This product is free to use and is not plagued by advertisements. As a privacy protection tool, it only asks for minimum permissions on your device. Advanced security specifications: 1.Encryption: a. Client-end encryption b. Client-end key generation c. Unique cryptographic key for each user d. AES encryption (256 bit) e. RSA encryption (2048 bit) f. ECC encryption f. PKI and X509 support 2. Single Sign-On (Google, Facebook, Dropbox, Box) 3. Enterprise Single Sign-On (ADFS/LDAP through *Cloak Gateway) 4. Multi-Factor Authentication (with *Cloak Gateway) 5. User Key Control (with *Cloak Gateway) 6. Key Management Tools for: a. Lost certificate recovery b. Endpoint revocation c. User revocation 7. Sharing a. No file password required b. Company groups and users sharing c. Owner notification and approval of file access requests * Cloak Gateway is a enterprise service. Kindly contact us for a demo.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cloak Files at 4.2 against Work File's 1.0. Cloak Files also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). Work File's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cloak Files holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cloak Files has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Work File ships an update every 4 weeks, Cloak Files every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Work File | Cloak Files |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Broadcom Inc | Cloak Pte. Ltd. |
Customer experience
Work File
Cloak Files
In-app purchases
Work File
No in-app purchases
Cloak Files
No in-app purchases
