Best File Encryption Tools in 2026
Updated
File encryption tools help protect email and attachments when messages need to be shared securely. Compare the entries on the controls and delivery details that shape that workflow: admin access controls, recipient verification, secure delivery and message expiry. Attachment limits may matter when you send larger files, while Gmail and Outlook integration can help determine how a tool fits your existing email setup. The list also compares whether a free plan is available and the starting point for paid access. DataMotion Secure Email Exchange, SecureMyEmail and Virtru Email Encryption are among the entries near the top. Consider which security and email features match the way you send protected messages.
27ranked
7free plans on this page
€0.42/molowest paid tier
11 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 SecureMyEmail iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.4Free
- 2 Send It Secure iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.2$15/mo Secure delivery: portalRecipient verification: identityMessage expiry: Yes
- 3 DataMotion Secure Email Exchange iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7 Secure delivery: portalRecipient verification: identityMessage expiry: Yes
- 4 Virtru Email Encryption iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3$119/mo Secure delivery: linkRecipient verification: identityMessage expiry: Yes
- 5 FlowCrypt No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2Free Secure delivery: linkRecipient verification: passwordMessage expiry: Yes
- 6 c.Email No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1Free Secure delivery: End-to-end encrypted emails are encrypted and decrypted on the sender's and recipient's devices.Recipient verification: Identity verification and cryptographic proofs authenticate sender identity.
- 7 Proofpoint Email DLP and Encryption iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 8.0 Secure delivery: portalMessage expiry: Yes
- 8 Mimecast Secure Messaging iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 8.0 Secure delivery: portalMessage expiry: Yes
- 9 Mailvelope No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5€3/mo Secure delivery: attachmentRecipient verification: identity
- 10 Lockbin No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$10/mo Secure delivery: linkRecipient verification: passwordMessage expiry: Yes
- 11 RMail No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumented 6.8 Secure delivery: attachmentRecipient verification: passwordMessage expiry: Yes
- 12 gpg4o No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8€99.95/mo Secure delivery: attachmentRecipient verification: identityMessage expiry: No
- 13 Trustifi Outbound Shield No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumented 6.7 Secure delivery: linkRecipient verification: passwordMessage expiry: Yes
- 14 Microsoft Exchange Online iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 15 Paubox Email Encryption No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$29/mo Secure delivery: linkRecipient verification: passwordMessage expiry: No
- 16 Virtru Data Security Platform No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$119/mo
- 17 MailHippo No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$4.95/mo Secure delivery: portalRecipient verification: passwordMessage expiry: Yes
- 18 Secure Message No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Secure delivery: linkMessage expiry: Yes
- 19 Cryptshare.express No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1€0.42/mo Secure delivery: portalRecipient verification: passwordMessage expiry: Yes
- 20 Gpg4win No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Secure delivery: attachmentRecipient verification: identity
- 21 Encryptomatic OpenPGP No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1$2.50/mo Secure delivery: End-to-end encryption from sender to receiver.Recipient verification: The recipient needs OpenPGP software to decrypt the message.
- 22 Sophos Secure Message No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumented 5.9 Recipient verification: passwordMessage expiry: Yes
- 23 OpenText Core Email Message Privacy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumented 5.7 Secure delivery: linkMessage expiry: Yes
- 24 PDF Postman No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7$79.99/mo Secure delivery: attachmentRecipient verification: password
- 25 OpenText Core Email Encryption No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumented 5.5 Secure delivery: portalRecipient verification: password
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Secure delivery | Recipient verification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SecureMyEmail | 9.4 | Free plan | Yes | ||||
| 2 | Send It Secure | 9.2 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | portal | identity | |
| 3 | DataMotion Secure Email Exchange | 8.7 | Yes | portal | identity | |||
| 4 | Virtru Email Encryption | 8.3 | No | $119/mo | No | link | identity | |
| 5 | FlowCrypt | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | link | password | |
| 6 | c.Email | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Free | End-to-end encrypted emails are encrypted and decrypted on the sender's and recipient's devices. | Identity verification and cryptographic proofs authenticate sender identity. |
| 7 | Proofpoint Email DLP and Encryption | 8.0 | portal | |||||
| 8 | Mimecast Secure Messaging | 8.0 | portal | |||||
| 9 | Mailvelope | 7.5 | €3/mo | Yes | $2.40/user/mo | attachment | identity | |
| 10 | Lockbin | 6.9 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | $10/user/mo | link | password |
| 11 | RMail | 6.8 | attachment | password | ||||
| 12 | gpg4o | 6.8 | Free plan | €99.95/mo | Yes | attachment | identity | |
| 13 | Trustifi Outbound Shield | 6.7 | No | link | password | |||
| 14 | Microsoft Exchange Online | 6.6 | No | No | ||||
| 15 | Paubox Email Encryption | 6.4 | No | $29/mo | No | link | password | |
| 16 | Virtru Data Security Platform | 6.4 | No | $119/mo | No | |||
| 17 | MailHippo | 6.2 | No | $4.95/mo | No | $4.95/user/mo | portal | password |
| 18 | Secure Message | 6.2 | Free plan | Yes | link | |||
| 19 | Cryptshare.express | 6.1 | No | €0.42/mo | No | portal | password | |
| 20 | Gpg4win | 6.1 | Yes | attachment | identity | |||
| 21 | Encryptomatic OpenPGP | 6.1 | $2.50/mo | Yes | $29.99/user/mo | End-to-end encryption from sender to receiver. | The recipient needs OpenPGP software to decrypt the message. | |
| 22 | Sophos Secure Message | 5.9 | password | |||||
| 23 | OpenText Core Email Message Privacy | 5.7 | link | |||||
| 24 | PDF Postman | 5.7 | $79.99/mo | Yes | attachment | password | ||
| 25 | OpenText Core Email Encryption | 5.5 | portal | password |
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