NordLocker review

NordLocker started as a file encryption app and is now an encrypted cloud vault from Nord Security, the company behind NordVPN. Files are encrypted end to end as you add them, using AES-256, xChaCha20-Poly1305 and Ed25519, and NordLocker says its zero-knowledge architecture means it cannot see your keys or your files. You can reach the vault in any major browser, in the Windows app, or on Android and iOS, and share files by email or by a link with an added access code. The free plan includes 3 GB of storage, and Premium raises that to as much as 2TB with priority support. NordLocker's FAQ lists the Windows app as its desktop client, so Mac users work through the browser. Its pricing page did not show USD prices from our location, so check the current Premium price on nordlocker.com. Pick it if you want storage and encryption in one service; pick Cryptomator if you want to keep your current cloud drive.

Who it is for

people who want encrypted cloud storage and file encryption together

Price

Free 3 GB plan; Premium: see vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• End-to-end encryption with zero-knowledge architecture
• Combines AES-256, xChaCha20-Poly1305 and Ed25519
• Encrypted cloud storage that syncs across devices
• Share encrypted files by email or link
• Premium offers up to 2TB of private cloud storage

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free plan includes 3 GB of encrypted cloud storage
• Strength: Works in all major browsers plus Windows, Android and iOS apps
• Strength: Premium adds priority customer support
• Weakness: No macOS desktop app listed; Mac users rely on the web app
• Weakness: Premium price was shown only in local currency from our location
• Weakness: Files live in NordLocker's cloud rather than your existing cloud drive

Key facts

• Free plan: 3 GB cloud storage
• Premium storage: Up to 2TB
• Platforms: Web, Windows, Android, iOS
• Encryption: AES-256, xChaCha20-Poly1305, Ed25519

Where it ranks

NordLocker is No. 10 in our Best File Encryption Software verdict.