AxCrypt review

AxCrypt is the easiest paid file encryption app on this list. It encrypts individual files and whole folders, including subfolders, with AES-256, and it can protect files inside Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox and iCloud. Premium bundles extras that free tools lack: an encrypted vault, key sharing so you can share files without handing over a password, a secured messenger, text encryption, a password manager, anonymous file names and a secure delete. Apps cover Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. On the US App Store, Premium lists at $5.99 a month or $59.99 a year, and AxCrypt offers a 14-day free trial on its plans. There is no free plan for encrypting new files: the free AxCrypt Viewer can only open and decrypt. For teams, the Business plan adds a master key, groups management, user access control and audit logs. If you only need to encrypt the occasional file, VeraCrypt or 7-Zip does that for free.

Who it is for

people who want simple one-click file encryption with support

Price

Premium $5.99 a month or $59.99 a year on the US App Store; 14-day free trial.

AxCrypt Premium Monthly $5.99 AxCrypt Premium Yearly $59.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 14, 2026.

Key features

• Unlimited AES-256 file and folder encryption, including subfolders
• Encrypted vault that encrypts data as soon as it is added
• Protects files on Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox and iCloud
• Secured messenger, text encryption and a password manager
• Anonymous file renaming and secure file wipe

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS
• Strength: Share encrypted files with key sharing instead of sending the password
• Strength: Business plan adds a master key to recover files when staff leave
• Weakness: No free plan for encrypting; the free AxCrypt Viewer only opens and decrypts files
• Weakness: Subscription cost adds up compared with free tools
• Weakness: Group file sharing and admin tools need the Business plan

Key facts

• Price: $5.99 a month or $59.99 a year (US App Store)
• Free trial: 14 days
• Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
• Encryption: AES-256

Where it ranks

AxCrypt is No. 5 in our Best File Encryption Software verdict.