Access encrypted virtual disks on iPhone & iPad. Open VeraCrypt, TrueCrypt, LUKS, DMG, ProxyCrypt and more—securely, anywhere.
Disk Decipher supports many advanced features. Full compatibility details and documentation are available on the support site: https://disk-decipher.app.
Highlights:
- Freedom of storage - Keep your disk images on your device, on an external disk or NAS, or in the cloud
- Broad disk‑image compatibility – VeraCrypt, TrueCrypt, LUKS, DMG, Apple sparse image/bundle, ProxyCrypt
- Native file‑system handling – FAT, exFAT, NTFS, HFS, APFS, Linux ext (*)
- Rich viewer & media playback – Work securely with your files within the app, or use the File Provider integration across apps
- Secure authentication options – Password, passcode, Touch ID, Face ID; Keyfiles, smart-card and FIDO2 security key.
(*) exFAT and write support for HFS, APFS and NTFS are offered as optional in-app purchases to cover patent and licensing royalties.
I really like 3 features. Please keep up the great work! 1) the Disk Decipher settings default to the most secure settings and Disk Decipher makes efforts never to place unencrypted data into device memory. I’m a security professional and these are features I look for. 2) The preview feature allows me see the contents of my pdf and xlsx spreadsheets without opening them on the device. This is wonderful because most of the time I just need to see the information, not edit it. But Disk Decipher also gives me the option of opening the file in the app on my iPad or iPhone so I could edit it if I want. I’m a PC user so I transfer the VeraCrypt container from my PC to my mobile devices using a USB drive and store the container in local files. Then I open Disk Decipher and import the local container. 3) I also like that Disk Decipher can access containers stored on iCloud, OneDrive, and Google Drive as it gives a lot flexibility and options, even though at this time I’m not using these for my encrypted data.
File support fixed! But...
ShipiboConibo
I’m updating my review for two reasons. #1 is that file support was added, and I can now easily import a LUKS container from iCloud or Nextcloud/ownCloud/etc.. However, I was disappointed to discover, after importing my containers, that they failed to mount. After reading on the website I conclude that there is no support for ext4 formatted containers. Having a journaled FS in my container has saved me from file corruptions on several occasions. On my computers I run fsck on the decrypted volume every time I mount the container, and it’s not uncommon for it to find problems and fix them. You might wan’t to consider added a step like that as well. Not that I’m an expert on any of this, though. At the least, could you please add support for common open-source filesystems, such as ext4? I’ve been patiently waiting and watching as this app evolves, and I was sure it would where I needed it to be for my use-case in this last update... I’d be so grateful if you could make it compatible with containers that house an ext4 filesystems! P.s. I tried to find an email on your website but didn’t see one, the feature request form did not have a place to write in a feature either, only select one of those in the list. Thanks!
Just keeps getting better and better
spamacon
I never review stuff. Maybe I just don’t feel like taking the time or whatever, but recent updates to Disk Decipher have convinced me that Richard deserves the time it takes for me to tell the universe how much I appreciate his work. With an app like this, people will use it in 10 million different ways. I have a VeraCrypt container stored on a network drive that holds sensitive stuff like tax documents and health records. Disk Decipher allows me to mount the volume, scan documents directly to the volume, and manage the files. If I feel like using some fancy scanner app that captures text and whatnot, I can use the integrated Files provider to send files to the volume.This app has simplified my workflow in so many ways, and Richard doesn’t charge anything for this! Thanks for a great app. Thanks for continuing to add features, some of which only a few people will use. I’m going to combine this review with another “donation” because apps like this, and developers like this, deserve it.
Handles VeraCrypt volumes, great authentication policies
WhipeeDip
There only seems to be two VeraCrypt compatible apps on the iOS App Store, and this seemed to be the more trustworthy of the two. This has no issues mounting and exploring my VeraCrypt volumes. There's also very flexible authentication methods (for example, saved password requiring BOTH your biometric authentication and your iOS passcode). Because of Microsoft licensing there is an extra purchase to access exFAT so I ended up switching one of my volumes to NTFS and have no issues with it. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone needing to browse their VeraCrypt volumes.
- Improved app logo. The logo now depicts both a disk and a vault.
Version 6.5.0
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