Comparison

Folder Lock Pro 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 Pro

Securely protect your private files, photos, videos, and documents with password protection. Wirelessly transfer files to and from your PC or Mac, and manage music without iTunes. Features include a secure browser, wallet card storage, and advanced security options like decoy passwords and login attempt logging.

Highlights
  • Password-protect files, photos, and videos
  • Wireless file transfer to PC/Mac
  • Secure browser with no trace
  • Store wallet cards securely
  • Decoy password and login attempt logging
  • Support for various document, picture, video, audio, and archive formats
Features
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Folder Lock lets you password-protect your personal files, photos, videos, documents, contacts, wallet cards, notes and audio recordings in your iPhone. Folder Lock is your perfect WiFi manager, as you can transfer files from your iPhone to PC, 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. FEATURES: • Lock Folder • Protect private photos • Hide sensitive videos and pictures • Password-protect secret audios • Lock down important documents • Write secure notes • Record voice recordings and memos secretly • Import Saved Contacts • Lock Videos • Lock Photos • Create secret Contact Groups • Send multiple SMS to secret Contacts Groups • Secure Browser (leaves no traces and privacy enabled) • Audio Import • 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 - Decoy Password (Fake Password) - Brute force attack prevention - Take images of unauthorized login attempts - Logs unauthorized login attempts - Deterrents on multiple invalid login attempts - Backup Password in case of forgotten password 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 Folder Lock provides security for your data, mainly when you share your mobile phone with someone and prefer to keep personal files, pictures, videos and documents password-protected.

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 Lock Pro4 screens
Paranoia File Encryption PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paranoia File Encryption PRO at 100% against Folder Lock Pro's 32%. Paranoia File Encryption PRO also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and ads (none vs shown). Folder Lock Pro's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 5) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Folder Lock Pro costs $3.99 and Paranoia File Encryption PRO $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paranoia File Encryption PRO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Folder Lock Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Paranoia File Encryption PRO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Folder Lock Pro ships an update every 6 months, Paranoia File Encryption PRO every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Folder Lock Pro versus Paranoia File Encryption PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolder Lock ProParanoia File Encryption PRO
Price$3.99$3.99
Rating3.8 (24 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.5
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNewSoftwares.netFrantisek Dvorak

Customer experience

Folder Lock Pro

All ratings24 ratings
Positive70.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive31.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative59.1%

Paranoia File Encryption PRO

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

In-app purchases

None

Folder Lock Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Paranoia File Encryption PRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Folder Lock Pro free?
Folder Lock Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paranoia File Encryption PRO free?
Paranoia File Encryption PRO costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Folder Lock Pro or Paranoia File Encryption PRO?
Paranoia File Encryption PRO is rated higher. Folder Lock Pro averages 3.8 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Paranoia File Encryption PRO averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Folder Lock Pro or Paranoia File Encryption PRO have ads?
Folder Lock Pro shows ads; Paranoia File Encryption PRO does not.
Which is updated more often, Folder Lock Pro or Paranoia File Encryption PRO?
Folder Lock Pro ships an update every 6 months, and Paranoia File Encryption PRO every 2 months. Most recently, Folder Lock Pro was updated on October 16, 2026 and Paranoia File Encryption PRO on October 8, 2026.

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