# File encryption tools

11 apps ranked by verified data.
Source: https://altcatalog.com/category/encryption-tools/

## Apps

- [AES Crypt](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/aes-crypt.md) — Free open-source cross-platform command-line and GUI tool for single-file AES-256 encrypti
- [age](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/age.md) — Modern, simple file encryption CLI
- [AxCrypt](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/axcrypt.md) — Per-file AES-256 encryption with password management for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android
- [BestCrypt Container Encryption](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/bestcrypt-container-encryption.md) — Cross-platform encrypted containers with hidden volumes and key-file/smartcard authenticat
- [Cryptomator](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/cryptomator.md) — Per-file encryption made for cloud sync
- [DiskCryptor](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/diskcryptor.md) — Open-source full disk, partition and container encryption for Windows with UEFI and TPM su
- [Gpg4win](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/gpg4win.md) — GnuPG for Windows with Kleopatra
- [Kryptor](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/kryptor.md) — Modern alternative to GPG
- [NordLocker](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/nordlocker.md) — Encrypted local 'lockers' with optional cloud backup and password strength enforcement
- [Tomb](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/tomb.md) — Minimalist open-source CLI for LUKS-encrypted volumes on Linux, with steganographic key hi
- [VeraCrypt](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/veracrypt.md) — TrueCrypt's audited successor

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