Unzip those files on your Android
Need to open aZIP fileon your Android gadget?
Here’s our list of the best mobile-friendly ZIP file extractor apps for Android.
Best All-Around Zip File Extractor for Android: ZArchiver
Extracts and compresses common ZIP formats.
The interface is easy to navigate.
Can compress files at different levels.
No way to remove ads.
Doesn’t support all compressed formats.
While the program is ad-supported, the ads are unobtrusive, yet there’s no way to remove them.
A Zip File Extractor for All File Formats: RAR
Unpack a variety of ZIP file formats.
Zip files to an SD card.
Add passwords to ZIP files.
Zip archives, hidden files, and thumbnails.
Light or dark themes.
Short free trial period.
Originally designed for Linux-based systems, this ZIP file extractor comes with a colorful and easy-to-use interface.
RAR needs the Install unknown apps permission enabled for Android 8.0 Oreo.
Go toSettings>Security>Unknown sources, then tapAllow installation of apps from unknown sources.
Best Security Features: Winzip
Paid version comes with encryption.
Comes with Clean Photo tool for photo housekeeping on a phone.
Paid version has a zip and email feature.
Also works on Chromebooks.
The free version has ads.
Ads get annoying when using advanced features.
WinZip offers three levels of encryption for the security conscious, including the HIPAA standard of AES 265-bit encryption.
Includes various color schemes and icon packs to personalize.
Comes with a handy user guide.
Has difficulties opening some RAR files.
Solid Explorer File Manager is more of a file management app than a file extraction app.
The fact it can extract compressed files is a nice bonus.
