A review of the best archive apps for Android: ZArchiver and AZIP Master. Learn how these programs can simplify your work with files and folders by supporting multiple formats and offering decompression, compression, and encryption features.
ZArchiver
ZArchiver is an application with an intuitive, no-frills interface. It helps you work with folders and archives, supporting many formats: ZIP, 7Z, XZ, RAR, TAR, MTZ, APK, EGG and others. The program can perform partial and multi-threaded decompression, processing several files simultaneously.
ZArchiver allows you to create and unpack multi-volume archives, add and delete files inside them, and view files directly from the packed directory. The application also comes in handy for working with encrypted and password-protected archives. The developers claim that ZArchiver does not connect to the network and does not transfer your data to third parties.
AZIP Master
AZIP Master combines the functions of an archiver and a file manager. You can use it to decompress many formats, including RAR, ZIP, ZIPX, ZIPX, JAR, 7Z, GZ, TGZ, and pack files into ZIP and 7Z archives.
The application allows you to process multiple folders simultaneously in parallel threads, and check files for integrity after compression. You can split files into multi-volume archives and password protect them.
RAR
RAR is one of the most popular archivers in the world that supports unpacking RAR, ZIP, TAR, GZ, XZ, 7Z, ISO, BZ2 and ARJ formats. When creating a new archive, you can choose either RAR or ZIP format. The application can split archives into parts, check file integrity and repair corrupted files.
RAR also allows you to test device performance, work with multiple files simultaneously and protect archives with encryption and password protection.
In addition, the program offers basic file manager functions: renaming, copying, moving, deleting and creating folders. You can view files directly from compressed archives.
ALZip
ALZip is a handy application for compressing and uncompressing archives, as well as for file management: copying, moving and deleting. It can pack files in ZIP, EGG and ALZ, as well as split archives into multi-volume directories in these formats.
The list of supported formats for unpacking is much wider: ZIP, RAR, 7Z, ALZ, ALZ, TAR, EGG, TBZ, TGZ, JAR, BZ, LHA. ALZip allows you to work with files larger than 4GB and conveniently view images directly from compressed folders.
The program offers easy drag-and-drop to archive or copy files, as well as marking important files with an asterisk for quick access.
7Zipper
7Zipper is an application for creating 7Z archives and unpacking multiple formats: ZIP, RAR, ALZ, EGG, TAR, GZ, JAR, LZH. You can extract files from split ZIP archives and work with files on FTP and HTTP servers. 7Zipper also allows you to view images and texts without using additional programs.
There is a favorites list for quick access to important documents. The application also allows you to transfer files to other devices via Wi-Fi.
7Zip
7Zip is another 7Z archive app that can also serve as a file manager. It supports opening and creating archives in ZIP, RAR, TAR, GZIP, GZIP, XZ, JAR, APK formats.
7Zip allows you to protect archives with encryption and password protection. The program can run in background multithreaded mode, packing and unpacking files. 7Zip also offers basic file management features: create, copy, rename folders.
WinZip
WinZip is one of the most popular archivers, supporting ZIP, 7Z, RAR, CBZ formats. You can create archives in ZIP and ZIPX formats, the latter of which is only available in a paid subscription. For $10 a year, you also get synchronization with popular cloud storage services, get rid of ads, get the ability to quickly email archives and securely encrypt files.
WinZip allows you to view images, texts, comics, APK archives and HTML pages right in the application, without using third-party software. There is a Favorites section for quick access to important files. The app can also connect to remote servers to view and copy files.
