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CLUSTER FILE-FILES-IOS · 21 ENTRIES · EARLIEST ENTRY 2012-12-10

Privacy-focused iOS file managers

This cluster comprises iOS-focused file manager apps that emphasize privacy and security, offering features like encrypted vaults, passcode or biometric locking, private browsing, and storage management. The dated entries before the index start are sparse and irregular, appearing roughly one per month spaced months to years apart, with no clear trend. Among these, veilpath leads on traction with 19 stars, while other members show no star activity.

Entry timeline

ENTRY TIMELINE

DEC 2012: 1FEB 2015: 1MAY 2015: 1NOV 2017: 1DEC 2017: 1MAR 2018: 1JUN 2018: 1MAR 2019: 1APR 2019: 1JAN 2020: 1AUG 2021: 1OCT 2021: 1JAN 2024: 1FEB 2025: 1JUN 2025: 1JUL 2025: 1DEC 2025: 1FEB 2026: 1MAR 2026: 1APR 2026: 1JUL 2026: 1
DEC 2012JUL 2026

Each bar is the month a member carries, which is a creation date where the source published one and a crawl date otherwise. Nothing in the index was found before 11 August 2026, and coverage broadened sharply on 14–15 August, so a bar from then on reports how much we found that month, not how much was built; an earlier bar reports how far back a member's own source dated it — not how long we have been watching.

Members by activity

Activity signals, not revenue.

Build origin · 5 hand-coded · 15 unlabelled

Operator · 1 indie · 9 commercial · 2 open source · 8 unlabelled

Two labels per entry, never collapsed into one: how it was built, and who stands behind it. Counted over the 20 listed below. Unlabelled means nothing has decided yet — not that the answer is small.

  1. 01Nex File: File Manager0★1 moliveDownload manager app that organizes files, plays media, previews documents, and protects content with passcodes.
  2. 02File Master - document manager0★1 molivehand-codedcommercialFile manager with media player, file transfer, cloud backup, and password-protected vault for documents.
  3. 03FVP Private File Manager0★20 dayslivecommercialPrivate file manager app that organizes documents, photos, and media and provides tools to convert, compress, merge, and encrypt files.
  4. 04File Manager: Files & Vault0★18 daysliveFile manager app with secure vault, cloud integration, file viewer, and wireless transfer for organizing and protecting files.
  5. 05NASLink: SMB File Manager0★16 daysliveindieMobile file manager that securely connects to NAS and PC storage over a private VPN, enabling remote browsing and file transfers without cloud upload.
  6. 06Terminal File Manager Advanced0★2 molivecommercialFile manager for power users that turns a phone into a wireless server, with FTP transfer, secure vault, and code editing.
  7. 07File Manager Kit - File Docs0★4 moliveMobile file manager app that organizes, encrypts, and collects various file types for efficient storage and retrieval.
  8. 08File Manager - Browser0★5 moliveiOS file manager app supporting folder management, password protection, media playback, photo capture, and AirDrop sharing.
  9. 09SafeFM-Private File Manager0★7 mostalelivehand-codediOS private file manager that locks photos, videos, notes, documents, and contacts, and includes a private browser with download capabilities.
  10. 10Fossify File Manager0★7 mostalelivehand-codedopen sourceFile explorer app for browsing, compressing, and securing files and folders, with storage analysis and password or biometric locking of hidden items.
  11. 11Save by OpenArchive0★4 moliveopen sourceMobile app that lets users preserve, organize, and share media files with private or public storage options.
  12. 12File Explorer-File Manager Zip0★6 molivePrivacy-focused file manager for iOS with WiFi transfer, iCloud support, and file compression.
  13. 13Files Protection0★5 molivecommercialMobile file manager that stores protected files, plays media, downloads from the web, and transfers documents with passcode privacy.
  14. 14My Files：File Manager&Browser0★6 mostalelivecommercialPrivacy-focused iOS file manager with on-device OCR, private vault, and document organization tools.
  15. 15File Manager: Vault & Explorer0★1 yrabandonedliveiOS file manager with advanced features like password vault, app lock, private browser, and cloud storage integration.
  16. 16My FileManager - Documents0★1 yrabandonedlivecommercialiOS file manager and private web browser that lets users organize, preview, and transfer files, with download manager and passcode protection.
  17. 17D Manager IDM0★2 yrabandonedlivehand-codedcommercialFile manager and downloader app that supports background downloads, file browsing, document viewing, and secure vault storage.
  18. 18Folder-File Manager0★2 yrabandonedlivehand-codediOS file manager that previews and edits documents, encrypts private files, and manages cloud drives and media playback.
  19. 19FileMaster-Privacy Protection0★3 yrabandonedlivecommercialiOS file manager that transfers files, views documents, plays media, and protects private files with passwords and hidden folders.
  20. 20Files: File Manager App0★3 yrabandonedlivecommercialFile manager app that organizes files, transfers them between devices, plays media, views documents, and supports offline private chat.

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