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Setup

You can get Cryptomator for Android on:

No matter which variant of the app you choose: The key functionality of Cryptomator stays the same.

The variants only differ in terms of the supported Cloud Services, the way they are downloaded and the way a license is acquired. If you have access to the Google Play Store on your device, we recommend using the Google Play Store (Freemium) variant of Cryptomator.

Otherwise, please keep reading.

Differences Between Variants and How to Choose​

While all variants of the Cryptomator for Android app have the same key functionality, you should make sure to pick the perfect variant for you:

Except for the Google Play Store (Full Version) variant, every variant is available for free and gives you read-only access to your vaults. To gain write access, you can unlock the full version with an in-app purchase or a license key. You can also try out the full version free for 30 days.

If you use Cryptomator Hub, vaults of a Hub with an active license stay fully writable in all variant without an in-app purchase or a license key.

Most users will want to use the Google Play Store or the APK Store as installation type. Both have access to all supported Cloud Services and allow for maximum flexibility. The Google Play Store offers two apps with identical features that differ only in how you pay: the Freemium variant is free to download and lets you try the full version for 30 days before choosing a yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime license, while the Full Version variant is bought once up front. The APK Store variant and the accompanying license must be obtained via our website.

The Cryptomator F-Droid repo variant and Main F-Droid repo variant both don't support Google Drive as Cloud Service because Google Drive requires proprietary dependencies which doesn’t fit the spirit of F-Droid. Additionally the Main F-Droid repo variant doesn’t support any Cloud Services that require an API key.

Both can be downloaded from their corresponding F-Droid repository and require a license which can be obtained via our website.

The APK Store, F-Droid variants and Accrescent of Cryptomator were created to serve users who do not have the Google Play Store installed on their Android device or do not want their purchases to go through Google.

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If you have access to the Google Play Store on your device, we recommend using the Google Play Store (Freemium) variant of Cryptomator for the best user experience and maximum flexibility.

To learn more about the supported Cloud Services, please see Supported Cloud Services.

Google Play Store (Freemium)​

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You can download the Freemium variant of Cryptomator here: Google Play Store (Freemium)

To unlock the full version, you can choose between:

  • a yearly subscription, which grants full access for as long as it is active and can be cancelled anytime via Google Play, or
  • a one-time lifetime license, which grants permanent full access.

Both options unlock the exact same features and are tied to your Google account, so you can transfer them to another device via Restore Purchase. From the app's settings you can manage your subscription or upgrade it to a lifetime license at any time.

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Unlike the Full Version variant of Cryptomator, the full version unlocked inside the Freemium variant can't be shared using the Google Play Family Library, because Google only allows paid apps to be shared with family members, not in-app purchases.

If you want to share Cryptomator with your family, use the Full Version variant or one of the variants that are unlocked with a license key instead. For more details, see Google Play does not know I bought the app.

Like the Main F-Droid repository variant, this variant has its own package name: org.cryptomator.freemium. It is therefore installed next to the other variants instead of replacing them, and switching between it and another variant requires to setup the app again.

Google Play Store (Full Version)​

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You can buy and download the Full Version variant of Cryptomator here: Google Play Store (Full Version)

This is the classic paid app: you purchase it once before installing and have full access immediately, with no trial or subscription. It is the right choice if you prefer a single up-front payment.

After buying the app using the Google Play Store, it can be used with any number of devices that you have linked to the google account from your purchase. Furthermore it supports the "Google Play Family Library" function which means that the app can be used by up to 5 people in a family without having to buy it again. The conditions and how to create a “Google Play Family” can be found here: Google Play Family Library

Sometimes the Google Play Store has problems to recognize that the app was already bought and asks you to buy again the app, see this topic to recover from this problem: On how many devices can the app be installed using Google Play Store?

APK Store​

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You can buy a license for the app and download the APK Store variant of Cryptomator here: APK Store

The APK store variant can be installed from the APK Store on our website. Please verify the SHA256 Signature after downloading the APK before installing. The download is a so-called APK (Android application package), which is an installation archive. Install the app by simply clicking on the APK.

It is possible that the app in which you clicked on the APK is asking for "Install from Unknown Sources" permission, this is normal and must be activated for a short time (it is recommended to remove the permission afterwards).

This variant does include an automatic updater that periodically checks if there is a newer version of this app, and if so, it can be downloaded and installed directly from within the app. Using the Update Check Interval in the Cryptomator settings, you can specify how often the update check is executed.

As this variant is not bought using the Google Play Store you need to buy a license key from the APK Store on our website. After Cryptomator is installed, you have to enter this key. This can be done by copying and pasting the license into the field when asked for it or by clicking on the link starting with cryptomator://license/YOUR_LICENSE_KEY.

Cryptomator F-Droid Repository​

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You can buy a license for the Cryptomator F-Droid repository variant of Cryptomator here: APK Store

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You can download the Cryptomator F-Droid repository variant of Cryptomator from F-Droid after adding our F-Droid repository to the F-Droid app by opening this link on the device or by scanning the following QR-Code: Cryptomator F-Droid repository

F-Droid QR Code

As with the APK Store variant, since this app variant is not purchased via the Google Play Store, you need to buy a license key from the APK Store on our website. After Cryptomator is installed, you have to enter this key. This can be done by copying and pasting the license into the field when asked for it or by clicking on the link starting with cryptomator://license/YOUR_LICENSE_KEY.

Main F-Droid Repository​

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You can buy a license for the Main F-Droid repository variant of Cryptomator here: APK Store

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You can download the Main F-Droid repository variant of Cryptomator here: Main F-Droid repository

The Main F-Droid repository variant can be installed directly from the Main F-Droid repository. Regarding the license key, the same applies as with the Cryptomator F-Droid repository variant.

Like the Google Play Store (Freemium) variant, this variant has its own package name: org.cryptomator.lite. It means that you cannot, intentionally or unintentionally, simply switch between this and the other variants. It requires to setup the app again. The reason we decided to do this is that other Cryptomator variants already exist in some popular F-Droid repositories, and if we hadn’t decided to do this, there could have been an unwanted variant switch.

Accrescent​

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You can buy a license for the Accrescent variant of Cryptomator here: APK Store

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You can download the Accrescent variant of Cryptomator here: Accrescent

As this variant is not bought using the Google Play Store you need to buy a license key from the APK Store on our website. After Cryptomator is installed, you have to enter this key. This can be done by copying and pasting the license into the field when asked for it or by clicking on the link starting with cryptomator://license/YOUR_LICENSE_KEY.

Requirements​

Requires Android 8.0 or later.

Update Rollout​

The timing of the update depends on your installed variant:

  • Google Play Store (Freemium & Full Version): Updates are reviewed by Google, so it may take a few days before the update is available.
  • APK Store: Updates are available as they are released.
  • Cryptomator F-Droid Repo: Updates are available as they are released.
  • Main F-Droid Repo: Updates are available as soon as the F-Droid maintainers have built the application, which can take a few days.
  • Accrescent: Updates are reviewed by the Accrescent team, updates are available as soon as the review is complete.