--- title: Folder Lock Reviews meta\_title: 'Folder Lock Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 16 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Folder Lock works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.5 review\_count: 16 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: Confidentiality url: https://www.g2.com/categories/confidentiality --- # Folder Lock Reviews & Product Details Folder Lock lets you password-protect files, folders and drives; encrypt your important files on-the-fly; backup them in real-time; protect portable drives; shred files & drives and clean history. * * * Seller [Newsoftwares.net](https://www.g2.com/sellers/newsoftwares-net) Discussions [Folder Lock Community](https://www.g2.com/products/folder-lock/discuss) Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Perceived Cost $$$$$ [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/folder-lock/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![VeraCrypt](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "VeraCrypt") VeraCrypt 4.5/5(51) ](https://www.g2.com/products/veracrypt/reviews) [ ![Microsoft BitLocker](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Microsoft BitLocker") Microsoft BitLocker 4.6/5(25) ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-bitlocker/reviews) [ ![Cryptomator](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Cryptomator") Cryptomator 4.1/5(12) ](https://www.g2.com/products/cryptomator/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/folder-lock/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 16 real user reviews. Perceived Cost $$$$$ [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Verified User in Computer Software](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Computer Software") UC Verified User in Computer Software Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 4/15/2026 "Powerful and Easy-to-Use Data Security Solution" 5/5 What do you like best about Folder Lock? Its powerful encryption and simple interface make it very easy to protect sensitive files across multiple devices. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Folder Lock? Some advanced features may take a little time to understand for first-time users, but overall the experience is smooth. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Folder Lock solving and how is that benefiting you? Folder Lock helps solve the problem of protecting sensitive files and personal data from unauthorized access. It benefits me by giving peace of mind through strong encryption, secure storage, and the ability to safely store passwords and important documents in one place. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Maria B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Maria B.") MB Maria B. Software Engineer Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 7/30/2020 "Excellent protection at a fairly acceptable price" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Folder Lock? The capacities to protect the specific files are very varied and can even protect removable disks and external memory units. Encryption is very strong under the protection protocols it uses. The ability to manage file security is very easy to manage Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Folder Lock? At first the environment is not very intuitive, it is necessary and knowing little of the options it has, since sometimes learning to manage it on your own could mean not knowing very useful functions that are not at first sight. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Folder Lock: It is always good to document or manipulate your entire environment to know all the advantages it has. I also recommend doing "practice" "locks" before using it fully. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Folder Lock solving and how is that benefiting you? The protection of files and digital content are essential in many processes of the company and especially in the department that I find. Reducing the vulnerability of many digital content that we use every day at work is very helpful, taking away worries and increasing the confidence that having protected what we are interested in with a tool that offers good encryption making it difficult to violate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Andrea L.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Andrea L.") AL Andrea L. Software Engineer in automatic processes & Coiled Tubing Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 6/23/2020 "Useful anytime" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Folder Lock? I really like its version 7.8.0 because It is very useful. It can be used as much as in Windows, iOS and Android and you can lock everything from folders to removable disks and they can even be encrypted if you wish to add extra layers of security. I also really like its file disposer which allows you to delete any file completely and safely. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Folder Lock? At first it can be difficult to adapt to the environment, although it is very simple you can get to block documents that are not what you want and unlocking it can bring certain complications. My recommendation is to first learn or practice with some simple files before going for "sensitive" documents or files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Folder Lock: As I mentioned earlier, I advise practicing first and learning how to handle it well before locking any important files as you may have problems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Folder Lock solving and how is that benefiting you? With this program we can have the peace of mind of having many of our files securely protected, specially those where sensitive data is found for much of our projects. Therefore, this tool has helped us a lot to maintain the confidentiality of much of the company information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 6/26/2020 Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite JL Jayleen L. Data Analyst Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 7/14/2020 "Folder Lock helps to secure our files." 4.5/5 What do you like best about Folder Lock? Folder lock lets your password protect files folders and drives. This application can install in windows, android versions, and iPhone/ Ipad. It is enough for those people who are more conscious of their data. It provides much-needed features like password protection of photos and videos, data recovery, decoy mode, stealth mode, secured wallet, hack attempt monitoring, and more. Password protects your files, photos, videos, contacts, documents, and audio recordings in android phones. The application tells the truth and charming interface. I can transfer files from a gallery, PC/Mac, Camera, and Internet browser. It can lock photos with photo locker. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Folder Lock? This application is not available for Mac Web-Based, Cloud, SaaS. This application cannot be easily closed after an application lock. This app quickly eats the storage as I know the very thing in this universe has disadvantages but this software has not too many disadvantages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Folder Lock solving and how is that benefiting you? My experience with this app is good. I like this application because it secures my all data. In-play store, this app is most preferred. Intensely spare your delicate subtleties from MasterCard’s, ledgers, wellbeing card, identification, and other secret data by making made sure about wallets. Make a rundown of private contacts and send mystery bunch SMS to your mystery contacts directly inside Folder Lock's safe interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Telecommunications](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Telecommunications") UT Verified User in Telecommunications Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 10/22/2020 "Great program for folder and file encryption" 5/5 What do you like best about Folder Lock? The ability to encrypt folders that you don't want others to stumble across is great... Especially in today's world where threats are everywhere. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Folder Lock? There really aren't any downsides. The app is very simple and straight forward and does exactly what you need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Folder Lock solving and how is that benefiting you? The ability to encrypt folders and files helps increase security - especially for sensitive data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Hossein N.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Hossein N.") HN Hossein N. Graduate Research Assistant Higher Education Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 4/12/2019 "My review of Folder Lock" 5/5 What do you like best about Folder Lock? What I liked the most about Folder Lock was that I could not only lock and password protect any files and folders that I wanted on my system, I also was able to lock my files and folders on my Flash drive which I used everyday for many purposes. I was no longer concerned about people looking through my stuff whenever I would let them borrow my flash drive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Folder Lock? Despite everything else that's good about this software, I personally thought that it was a little too expensive for a product like this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Folder Lock solving and how is that benefiting you? As someone who has a lot of files on my system, and had so many people looking through my computer at work, I decided to give Folder Lock a try. I later used it to protect my data and files on my flash drive, which was super convenient because then I could easily let my colleagues borrow my flash drive without worrying they might look through my files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![John E.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "John E.") JE John E. Software Engineer Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 3/30/2019 "Excellent, reliable and friendly " 4.5/5 What do you like best about Folder Lock? There are a lot of things to like about Folder Lock. It has a simple and nice user interface. This makes it extremely user friendly. With its military grade encryption that can lock virtually any file, this application provides even more layer of security to my files. I also like the encrypted wallets that can be used to store passwords. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Folder Lock? I've used this software for over four years now. It has improved over time and I cannot really point to any cons. It works flawlessly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Folder Lock solving and how is that benefiting you? We use this software to provide even more layer of security to personal and company files. It keeps our files secure and provides peace of mind. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Helen T.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Helen T.") HT Helen T. Sales Administrator Food Production Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 4/12/2019 "Best tool to protect personal folder and sensitive Data" 5/5 What do you like best about Folder Lock? - Can lock personal Data with key define by users - Encrypt data with 256 bit - Backup to cloud online - Can lock for USB, DVD - Support windows 32 and 64 bit Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Folder Lock? Pay a money Sometime if you lost password, you can not get back your data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Folder Lock: If you are using Windows 10 Enterprise, you can user Bitlocker, if not, Folder Lock is the best way to use for Personal because less cost and can keep your data very stronger. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Folder Lock solving and how is that benefiting you? This application should use for personal more than Group or Enterprise Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Manju S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Manju S.") MS Manju S. Teaching Assistant Higher Education Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 2/4/2019 "Love this app for what it can do on my pc and mobile." 4.5/5 What do you like best about Folder Lock? 1. One of the good apps to protect all your important files. 2. I have scheduled regular backups of few folders that i update frequently. 3. Encrypts all my saved passwords and card details. 4. Shreds all the file permanently when commanded to do so. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Folder Lock? I couldnt think of any problems using this software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Folder Lock: I use this tool as to lock and protect all my important files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Folder Lock solving and how is that benefiting you? All my important files, documents, emails, wallets, usb's are locked using this application. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Seller invite ![Verified User in Research](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Research") UR Verified User in Research Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 3/12/2019 "Security at ease!" 5/5 What do you like best about Folder Lock? I love that it allows you to password protect and encrypt not only files but also folders and external USB! It is very important and easy to store and secure information, especially in today's world. Folder lock makes it possible to save cards and wallets! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Folder Lock? Wish there was a program like this for iOS, than just windows OS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Folder Lock: Even if you are not technology saavy, and are forced to a situation where you need to encrypt very important files and folder, folder lock is the way to go. It is very easily comprehensible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Folder Lock solving and how is that benefiting you? It is so easy to understand, unlike other softwares, it is efficient and swift, and allows for free download! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about Folder Lock? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. 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