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24 alternatives to PortaCrypt

Create portable encrypted documents on your Mac

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. PortaCrypt launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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Portable Secret – How I store my secrets and communicate privately▲1,290
Better privacy without special software
2022 · mprimi.github.io · its alternatives →
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AroCrypt▲127
Encrypt files, then make them vanish inside images
2025 · arocrypt.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Port22▲239
Claude Code, Codex & more on your phone
Aug 2026 · tryport22.com · its alternatives →
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Encrypto▲141
Encrypt the files you send.
2015 · macpaw.com · its alternatives →
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PocketCorder▲273
Remote control your mac from smartphone
Dec 2025 · pc.shingoirie.com · its alternatives →
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PDFify▲230
Free macOS text recognition, PDF composition & compression
2018 · pdfify.app · its alternatives →
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FractalCrypt 2.0 – free deniable encryption cryptoarchiver▲128
Free cross-platform deniable encryption cryptoarchiver - GitHub - zorggomat/FractalCryptGUI: Free cross-platform deniable encryption cryptoarchiver
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Syncrypto▲62
Simple and accessible file encryption.
2018 · theapurvap.github.io · its alternatives →
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Crypto Notepad▲83
Notepad with AES encryption.
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
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DotBGE▲83
Local-first file encryption for iOS, CLI, and agents
Jun 2026 · dotbge.app · its alternatives →
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SeKey: An SSH Agent for OS X, Using Secure Enclave and TouchID, in Rust▲169
Use Touch ID / Secure Enclave for SSH Authentication! - sekey/sekey
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
12
Cryptomator 2▲78
Open-Source encryption fully integrated into the files app
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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1Password CLI 2.0▲90
Manage secrets in your terminal with biometric unlock.
2022 · 1password.dev · its alternatives →
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PDF Decryptor▲78
Create password-less copies of protected PDFs for free
2022 · pdfdecryptor.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Snipit - Ultimate OCR app for Mac▲131
Effortless image to text conversion for Mac
2024 · getsnipit.com · its alternatives →
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Finderlock▲80
Lock Mac files in Finder with Touch ID & AES-256
May 2026 · finderlock.com · its alternatives →
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Encrypt PDF▲77
Encrypt/password protect PDF for free
2023 · onepdf.online · its alternatives →
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Encrypto▲11
Secure any file with AES-256 encryption and a unique hint
2020 · macpaw.com · its alternatives →
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Dash▲122
Private, encrypted OSS notes app
2025 · dashnote.io · its alternatives →
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DataSafe – Encrypted messages via hotkey▲86
A tiny app to quickly send encrypted messages with a hotkey
2025 · its alternatives →
21
MagicPad▲110
Free and open-source encryption suite
2019 · its alternatives →
22
Oliphaunt – A native Mastodon client for macOS▲105
I’ve been building Oliphaunt, a native Mastodon client for macOS, as a solo project — designed to be fast, lightweight and feel right at home on the Mac. It’s not built with Catalyst or Electron framework. Key features: • Native macOS UI using AppKit with some SwiftUI integration (not a web wrapper) • Core Data for local caching • Responsive, keyboard-friendly interface • UX tailored for desktop-class Mac computers • Supports multiple accounts, cross-instance timelines and search You can try it via TestFlight (macOS 14+ Sonoma): https://testflight.apple.com/join/Epq1P3Cw…
2025 · testflight.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Kryptor▲84
A simple, modern, and secure encryption tool
2021 · kryptor.co.uk · its alternatives →
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NoteLock▲11
Free MacOS App to Password-Protect Plain-Text Documents
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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